What is the period of Anode cleaning required in a hard chrome bath?
The Anode cleaning is limited to periods when there is a increase in voltage. No routine cleaning is required. In case of conventional lead anode, it is more frequent due to the fact that lead chrome gets deposited on to the anode surface thus forming passive layer / affecting the efficiency of the anode performance. However, in case of platinised anode this effect is substantially reduced and a cleaning period for a continuous operating plant can be evolve with 6 months cycle. During non-operation of the bath it is advisable to clean the platinised anode before reuse in the process. Platinised anode does not require regular cleaning when in continuous operation.
