Because hard chrome plating is at risk of being permanently banned by regulations from April 2024, Verbrugge chose to develop electroless nickel coatings 20 years ago.

Among the few substitutes for chrome-plating, electroless nickel plating stands out as a versatile solution that offers hardness and wear resistance similar to those of chrome, while offering far better corrosion resistance.

Nickel coatings with particle inclusions are likely to transcend the performance of hard chrome plating in the near future.

Electroless nickel plating can reach hardnesses of 850 to 1,000 Vickers (Hv 0.1). Such hardness is comparable to that of chrome plating which is often used for its wear resistance capabilities.

Electroless nickel plating is a coating that is sometimes more resistant to all forms of wear than chrome plating: adhesive, abrasive, corrosive, fatigue, electric wear and cavitation erosion. Nickel-plated parts are therefore able to withstand a wide range of stresses, even in the most demanding corrosive environments.

Unlike traditional chrome plating, electroless nickel plating does not use carcinogenic substances such as hexavalent chromium (Cr6+). That makes it a more environmentally-friendly and healthier alternative. You can therefore benefit from exceptional performance without compromising your commitment to sustainable development.

Electroless nickel plating can adhere to a wider range of materials than chrome plating: steels and cast irons, of course, but also aluminium and copper alloys. This electrolysis-free process is much better suited to complex-shaped parts, onto which it will deposit with exemplary precision. This versatility makes it the ideal solution for a wide range of applications.

High phosphorus electroless nickel is a high-end surface treatment that will optimize the performance and reliability of your machines. Whatever your industrial sector, it will meet your needs due to its unique properties of corrosion resistance, durability and precision.