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Established In1978

More than 37 years of experience

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We are proud to be able to deliver the best plating finishes within South Africa

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What Is Electroplating?

Electroplating is the process of plating one metal onto another.

It is most commonly used for industrial and decorative purposes and to prevent corrosion of a metal. Electroplating allows manufacturers to use inexpensive metals such as steel to manufacture their product and then electroplate different metals onto the part to provide for appearance, protection, and other properties desired for the product.

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African Electroplating was established in 1978 and has grown to a company of over 140 people. Many of our staff have been with us since we started trading, and our long-term success is based on providing our clients with an excellent level of quality that will meet or exceed their specifications, combined with superb customer service. Our sales staff work closely with our clients to provide acceptable lead times along with competitive pricing.

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37 Years Experience

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Nickel Material Properties

Elemental Symbol: Ni
Physical Properties: Solid
Appearance: Lustrous, metallic, silver with a gold tinge
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Nickel Plating Finish

Nickel is the basis of most decorative plating. Usually known as bright nickel, it is a very hard deposit with the ability to level or smooth out small imperfections in the base material.

Chrome Material Properties

Elemental Symbol: Cr
Physical Properties: Solid
Appearance: Silvery metallic
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Chrome Plating Finish

Chrome plating is a two stage process in which a thin layer of chromium is deposited on top of a bright nickel coating that is first deposited on a metal object.

Satin Chrome Material Properties

Elemental Symbol: Cr
Physical Properties: Solid
Appearance: Silvery metallic
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Satin Chrome Plating Finish

Satin Chrome plating is a two stage process in which a thin layer of chromium is deposited on top of a specialised Satin nickel coating that is first deposited on a metal object.

Zinc Material Properties

Elemental Symbol: Zn
Physical Properties: Solid
Appearance: Silver-grey
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Zinc Plating Finish

Zinc coating is the most widely used corrosion resistant metal coating. Electrodeposited zinc is usually about 8 microns thick and is a bright, attractive silvery-grey finish.

Brass Material Properties

Elemental Symbol: CuZn
Physical Properties: Solid
Appearance: Bright gold
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Brass Plating Finish

Brass plating is a primarily decorative deposit, usually on top of a bright substrate like bright nickel. It is very thinly deposited so as not to mask the underlying bright surface.

Copper Material Properties

Elemental Symbol: Cu
Physical Properties: Solid
Appearance: Red-orange metallic lustre
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Copper Plating Finish

Copper plating is primarily used as a substrate in high specification and decorative plating as it can be deposited relatively thickly.

Cadmium Material Properties

Elemental Symbol: Cd
Physical Properties: Solid
Appearance: Silvery bluish-grey metallic
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Cadmium Plating Finish

Cadmium is a non decorative, soft, silvery metal with excellent corrosion resistance, and is favoured in marine environments.

Tin Material Properties

Elemental Symbol: Sn
Physical Properties: Solid
Appearance: Silvery-white
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Tin Plating Finish

Tin bonds readily to iron and is used for coating lead, zinc and steel to prevent corrosion. Tin-plated steel containers and machine parts are widely used in the food industry.