Adhesion is improved by eliminating the corrosive effect which ultimately causes undermining and flaking of a deposit.
A typical increase in corrosion protection on Duro-Chrome with Micro-Tuff is approximately 100X. The reason is that corrosive environments, like salts, and chlorides (Cl), cannot penetrate the dense microstructure of bonded polymers.
The Duro-Chrome with Micro-Tuff surface is considerably smoother, with an improved coefficient of friction. This is due to the special characteristics of the polymer used. The significant increase in lubricity provides a unique "non-stick" characteristic.
The increase lubricity of the Duro-Chrome with Micro-Tuff process provides optimum release properties. The increase of release ability is a significant factor in extended surface life and improved product quality.
Conventional plated surfaces can have a high degree of porosity. This is easily viewed in a cross section, under magnification, with numerous sites extending down to the base metal. These sites serve as passageways for corrosion where undermining of the deposit occurs. The corrosion process then accelerates, thereby, causing flaking of the deposit. Duro-Chrome with Micro-Tuff on the other hand, is extremely dense, with no base metal exposure.
The optimum test of a part's life is its ability to resist wear. This is where Duro-Chrome with Micro-Tuff really excels. Numerous tests under "real world" conditions have shown a typical increase in wear resistance of 10X, when compared to untreated surfaces.
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