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Chromium replacement for printing plates?

We presently produce printing plates by the Nickel Electroforming Process. We add 1 mil of chrome to increase durability. Has any other material been developed to replace the chrome finish?

Dave Kiminki
Plating - Ft. Worth, Texas
2004

Dear Dave,

Yes, autocatalytic nickel of phosphorous type is appropriate substitute. Hardness and good distribution of am alloy is the reasons for switching from HCr t EN i.e., electroless nickel.

Hadi Khosravi
plating and anodizing - Tehran, Iran
2004

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