Ask The Expert: Preventing Dark Streaks in Trivalent Chromium

Matt Schario from Columbia Chemical explains what is the likely cause of these streaks and patterns, and how to prevent this from happening. Products Finishing Expert Clinic/Plating Matt Schario, Director of Technical Service ~ Columbia …

In celebration of this year’s National Surface Finishing Day on March 6, a group of Columbia Chemical employees were recently given the opportunity to visit Lustrous Metal Coating, Inc. in Canton to see firsthand how …

Three-part system allows for maximum color control and provides a consistent black appearance. TIM PENNINGTON | Contributor , Products Finishing Simplicity is the goal for Columbia Chemical in its release of ColDip Midnight 1500, its newest black …

Expert Corner: ESTIMATION OF TRIVALENT PASSIVATE THICKNESS USING X-RAY FLUORESCENCE by Research Chemist Christian Kissig            Columbia Chemical is widely recognized as one of the industry leaders in the development of effective trivalent …

RECOGNIZING OUR GLOBAL PARTNERS: TRICOL™ Décor Expansion Continues in the Asian Markets           As the adoption of Trivalent Chromium Plating usage continues to grow in the Asian markets as a response to REACH …

When parts look great upon initial make-up, but begin to yellow in appearance after 2-4 weeks, Chad Murphy from Columbia Chemical says it can be a number of factors. Products Finishing Expert Clinic/Plating Chad Murphy, …

Brunswick, Ohio – Columbia Chemical recently released COLDIP Midnight 1500 its newest black trivalent passivate for zinc plating. The passivate works well over acid chloride zinc (both ammoniated and non-ammoniated systems), cyanide zinc, alkaline cyanide-free zinc and …

Wolverine Plating Corporation is a well-known and well-respected plating shop in Roseville, Michigan specializing in Zinc and Zinc Nickel alloy barrel plating services. Since 1956, they have been matching exact plating specifications and creating solutions …

Although this requires an initial time and cost investment, Columbia Chemical’s Mark Schario says the benefits of trivalent over hexavalent quickly and increasingly overcome the drawbacks. Products Finishing Expert Clinic/Plating Mark Schario, Executive Vice President …

Soluciones Industriales en Recubiertos is a plating shop in Guadalajara, Mexico and a loyal customer of Columbia Chemical de Mexico. For years they were plating 20-foot tubes in Decorative Nickel and Hexavalent Chrome for use by a …