Zinc Plated Roller vs Nickel Plated Roller vs Chrome Plated Roller, what’s the Difference?
For the surface treatment of industrial rollers, zinc plating, chromium plating and nickel plating are commonly used electroplating processes. Rollers will have good properties and performance after the electroplating process. However, what are the differences between zinc plated roller, nickel plated roller and chrome plated roller http://www.rollerft.com/chrome-rod.html?
Roller zinc plating
Definition: Zinc plating of roller refers to plating a zinc layer on the surface of the roll by electroplating process for functions of aesthetic, rust prevention, etc.
Features: Usually the surface is luster and shiny. The surface color of zinc plated roller can be silver white, and also different colors. A wide range of colors available in zinc plating makes it become a more prospective and attractive choice.
The picture following is zinc plated conveyor roller for logistics conveyor system, exported to Japan.
Roller nickel plating
Definition: By electrolysis or chemical method, a layer of nickel is plated on the roller.
Features: The electroless nickel plated roller appears silver white with slight yellow. Nickel plating can increase the aesthetics of the roller, but the nickel plating process is more complicated.
Roller chrome plating
Definition: Chromium is a silvery white metal with slight blue. After the chrome plating, the roller’s surface will show up silver white and a little bit blue.
Features: Chromium plating can increase the hardness and wear resistance of the roller.
In addition, the cost of these three electroplating processes is different, among which the cost of chromium plating is the highest and the cost of zinc plating is the lowest.
From the above, it can be concluded that roller zinc plating, nickel plating and chromium plating are different in appearance, performance and cost.
Hoping this article can help you to have a deeper understanding of zinc, nickel and chromium plated rollers. FUTIAN ROLLER can produce various industrial rollers, including idler rollers, drive rolls, guide roller, conveyor roller, transport roller, printing roller, converting roller, knife shaft, feeding roller, etc. If there is need for electroplating rollers, please feel free to contact FUTIAN ROLLER.