Hard chrome plating without lead for sustainable processes

According to the 2015 Environmental Toxins Report, lead is the environmental toxin with the most devastating impact on the environment and on humans. Authorities in the USA and Europe are viewing this metal in an increasingly critical light.

Lead-free means better process safety.

PLATINODE® HC’s durability, good dimensional stability and adaptability to the complex shapes of the object, are three reasons why the hard chrome plating with PLATINODE® HC is of much higher quality compared to lead anodes.

Now the health and environmental benefits of PLATINODE® HC are coming to light. It can become the basis for a completely lead-free process, meaning no more costly and time-consuming adherence to increasing global regulation. Safety benefits are contributed by the reduction in maintenance intervals and the anodes’ lightweight design.

Initial investment amortised after 3 years on average

We reckon with a 3 to 5-fold investment in the introductory year compared to the annual costs for conventional lead anodes. As a result, the break-even point is reached in about three years after the conversion. Of course, these are only average values that can vary depending on the requirements and complexity of the anodes. To enable you to make a well-founded decision here, we offer a customer-specific and transparent profitability calculation as a decision-making aid.

For further questions, our sales team around Frank Friebel will be happy to assist you and looks forward to hearing from you.

Frank Friebel
Sales Manager Electrocatalytic Electrodes

E-Mail: frank.friebel@eu.umicore.com 
Phone.: +49 7171 607 292
Fax: +49 7171 607 355