As discussed in Part I, chrome plating offers an attractive, durable finish for plastic parts used in a wide range of applications. Although chrome is the ultimate finish for a plastic part, adding chrome plating can’t be an afterthought in your product design. Any surface defects on the part will only become more pronounced once a decorative chrome finish is applied. Chrome requires advance planning and attention to detail in the design of the part, the mold and the specific molding techniques used.
Injection Molded Parts that Shine, Part II: Planning for Effective Chrome Plating of Plastic Parts in Product Design
Posted by Kevin Coleman on Nov 16, 2018 10:15:56 AM
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Topics: Finishing Operations, Injection Molding, chrome plating