Why bronze needs cosmetic chrome/nickel plating?
August 26, 2009 My company purchases a porous bronze part that once is assembled, in the field will be exposed to moisture and water (sometimes salt water) 24/7. The plating is part of specs on the drawing from early 1960s. I have asked the bronze mfg company for the reason(s) and he refers me to the specs on my own drawings. I have exhausted all avenues to find an answer to the need for plating, where bronze itself is used in marine applications as one of the best corrosion resistant alloys. Please advise. Michael Modjallal customer – St. Louis, MO, USA August 31, 2009 It is my understanding that bronze will oxidize if not coated with some thing or polished as required. You might get by with dipping it in a thin hot wax to fill the pores. It is your spec and someone in the past thought that the plating was required. One way to find out is to give several unplated parts to select customers with no liability attached to see how they work out in the real world. If you find out that you c
