Heavy metals such as zinc, cadmium or chromium are electroplated in 5,300 facilities across the u.s. during the past two decades, considerable research has been conducted to reduce hazardous waste and minimize occupational hazards in these electroplating operations. however, economical elimination… More

Cadmium electroplating in cyanide baths is of significant environmental concern. as a consequence, a unique dry plating concept has been developed. unlike conventional electroplating, this method would use no liquid chemicals. the dry plating concept utilizes a novel vapor deposition technique for… More

Cadmium is electroplated in cyanide baths in 1166 facilitiesacross the u.s. during the past two decades, considerable research has been conducted to reduce toxic chemical discharge from cadmium electroplating operations. however, economical elimination of cadmium discharge or sludge has not been… More

Cadmium electroplating in cyanide and other toxic chemical baths is of significant environmental concern. in addition, cadmium coatings release toxic by-products in the environment during their use and disposal. as a consequence, a unique and economical dry plating method has been developed. unlike… More

Chromate conversion coatings are routinely applied to cadmium in electroplating. this metal finishing process generates large quantities of hazardous hexavalent chromium and heavy-metal waste. this is a major environmental concern. consequently, an environmentally benign coating finish is proposed… More

Zinc and cadmium electroplating in cyanide baths is known to generate large quantities of hazardous solid and liquid waste. As a consequence, an innovative dry plating process has been developed. This process would eliminate liquids, and minimize solid waste using situ reclaim. This plasma assisted… More

IonEdge Corporation has developed and envionrmentally safe bright chrome application for the automatove industry. The application method does not use liquid chemicals, eliminates hexavalent chromium, reduces number of procedss steps and simplifies operatinb procedures. The process has the… More

Ion Edge has been in the business of developing and commercializing environmentally safe metal coating methods and equipment for several years. Recently, the company has developed a decorative bright chrome finish with acceptable appeal and promising qualities desired in the automotive sector. … More