Since many decades chromium(VI) containing electrolytes which state of the art for the deposition of chromium layers on plastic materials. But chromium(VI) will not be tolerated in the future and there is an urgent need for a safe and environmentally friendly production process combined with a continuos demand for beautiful chrome colours. Cromatipic® from IHI Hauzer is an alternative production process to electroplating. By this technology chromium layers can be deposited on plastic materials.
