Plating Metals & Chemicals

Plating Metals & Chemicals

Hiflo offers a comprehensive range of anodes and cathodes for various electroplating and coating applications. Electroplating provides numerous benefits, but selecting the appropriate electrolyte process and alloy composition is crucial, depending on the application’s specific requirements. Our high-purity 99.9% anodes and cathodes are meticulously crafted to ensure exceptional performance and reliable results.

  • Friction Reduction: Tin anodes, when alloyed with lead and copper, are utilized to create coatings on engine bearings. This tin coating enables smooth and effortless movement, reducing friction and preventing significant wear and tear, thus preventing potential sudden failures.
  • Corrosion Resistance: In outdoor applications exposed to harsh environments, tin plating acts as a sacrificial anode, protecting the underlying metal from corrosion. The tin coating acts as a shield, corroding in place of the metal part it protects.
  • Electrical and Thermal Conductivity Improvement: Tin electroplating is employed to enhance electrical or thermal conductivity, making it suitable for PCBs, electronic components, and semiconductors.
  • Surface Protection: The food manufacturing industry relies on tin anodes to provide a non-toxic, protective coating on machinery parts, preventing contamination during processing.
  • Increased Surface Thickness and Uniformity: In cases where the metal part has an uneven or inadequate thickness for its intended use, tin electroplating is applied to achieve a more even and consistent surface, without compromising the part’s properties.
  • Metal Finishing: Anodes and cathodes are utilized as a coating to enhance the aesthetic appearance of various applications, giving parts a softer, ductile finish.

At Hiflo we take pride in offering pure and high-quality anodes and cathodes, available in various forms such as open-cast flat anodes, nuggets, ball forms, and cut-to-length round wire anodes. Our products undergo stringent quality control measures to ensure their effectiveness and reliability in diverse electroplating and coating applications. For more technical information or to explore our electroplating solutions, please feel free to contact us at Info@hiflosolders.com.