Evaluated Alternative Green Chrome Technology - Cr (VI) Free - Alternative to Electroplating. Decorative elements and surface engineering are contributing significantly in creating recognition values between brands in automotive industry but also in general engineering applications.Chrome surfaces in different glossiness grades are applied on polymer substrates for interior and exterior trims. Different technical specifications like corrosion and scratch resistance but also resistance to thermal loads and solar radiation need consideration.The increasing awareness for human health and environment protection is leading to industrial processes complying with current and coming regulations. Cromatipic® is an environmental friendly and Cr(VI) free technology for plastic metallization. The 2-layer-system (lacquer+PVD) is recognized as alternative for automotive and general engineering applications.
Evaluated Alternative Eco-friendly chrome plating based on nanotechnologies PVD CROMATIPIC plasma coating allows for production of extremely thin eco-efficient coatings with particular physical and mechanical characteristics such as corrosion proof. The PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) process is based on nanotechnologies and allows for the elimination of heavy metals, such as chromium and its derivatives, in wastewater and processing as well as in water saving and the reduction of harmful gas emissions. The innovative PVD chromium plating system uses plasma technology and is highly eco-friendly as it does not use toxic chemicals.
Evaluated Alternative High-quality leather made purely from vegetables Vegetable leather tanning technique using rhubarb roots that meets the highest standards of quality, sustainability and versatility.Completely renewable and biodegradable material.Breathable and kind to the skin.Meets all the market and customer requirements in technical and health related parameters.
Evaluated Alternative Effective Protection against Wear & Corrosion with the “EHLA Process” Hard chrome plating, thermal spraying and laser material deposition are ways of protecting components against corrosion and wear. However, all these processes have significant drawbacks. For example, as of September 2017, hard chrome plating using chromium(VI) will require special authorization. The new extreme high-speed Laser Material Deposition process, developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT and RWTH Aachen University and known by its German acronym EHLA, eliminates these drawbacks in an effective and economical way.
Evaluated Alternative Piñatex® - a natural textile made from pineapple leaf fibre Piñatex® is made of fibre from the leaves of the pineapple plant. These leaves are discarded from the pineapple harvest, so the raw material requires no additional environmental resources to produce.
Evaluated Alternative Olivenleder® - Sustainable Leather wet-green has developed a vegetable tanning agent for producing beautiful and healthy leather. The tanning agent is a vegetable concentrate based on olive leaf extract. The plant extract is free from metals and any chemically synthetic reactive tanning agents. It not only ensures maximum sustainability and consideration of all ecological aspects but also allows reduction of acids, salts, syntans and dyestuffs as compared to traditional tanning methods.
Evaluated Alternative Highly Effective Chrome-free Corrosion Inhibitor for Coatings Using our patented and award-winning technology, Hexigone produces safer and smarter, corrosion inhibiting pigment which answers the industry’s search for a functional, highly effective and versatile additive to replace and exceed the performance of hexavalent chromate. Given REACH legislation banning the use of hexavalent chromate within the UK, Hexigone aims to replace toxic chemicals used in the anti-corrosion market with our disruptive micro/nano reservoir technologies, creating ‘smart’ coatings. Our additives will enable coatings to protect for longer in an intelligent manner, increasing the lifetime cycle of the end product, reducing the drain on primary resources.
Evaluated Alternative Oerlikon Balzers ePD: Reach-compliant Chrome look for plastic parts “embedded PVD for Design parts” denotes an environmentally friendly and future-oriented coating procedure free from Chromium III & VI.
Evaluated Alternative SUPERCHROME PVD COATING – a green alternative to hexavalent chrome plating SUPERCHROME PVD COATING provides a chrome finish with a decorative character for plastic substrates. Hexavalent chromium is not used in this process. SUPERCHROME PVD COATING is a two-layer coating consisting of a UV cured base coat and a chromium PVD layer on top. Unlike conventional PVD coatings, SUPERCHROME PVD COATING requires no protective top-coat to interfere with the chrome finish. VTI provides the SUPERCHROME PVD COATING process and system technology.
Evaluated Alternative TripleHard – REACH compliant hard chrome is the best in the market TripleHard is the best-performing hard chrome coating in the market. It only contains REACH compliant chemicals. TripleHard has been industrially proven already for 4 years in a variety of applications. Can be applied in an existing chrome plating line.