Case Studies

The search for a High Performance Trivalent Yellow Chromate

The trivalent clear or blue bright products have been on the market and performing well for over 10 years now and the market has forced some of the yellow zinc

Metal Finishing Issue “Summertime is Corrosion Time”

Metal Finishing Issue “Summertime is Corrosion Time” This is great news for air conditioning salesmen but metal finishers and their customers need to bring their “A” game when tackling corrosion

Zinc Trivalent Chromate Sealer Salt Spray Test

Salt Spray Test Background Five hundred pieces of customer hardware were barrel plated and chromated in Saporito Finishings high-corrosion resistant chromate. Two sample sets were submitted for zinc trivalent salt

Benefits: Corrosion Resistant Trivalent Chromate for Zinc

Trivalent high corrosion resistant chromate by Saporito is a clear/blue Trivalent chromate offering resistance for up to 150 hours to white rust (corrosion) and 264 hours to red rust (chromate)

High-Corrosion Resistant Trivalent Chrome Conversion Coating

Nontoxic, High-Corrosion Resistant Trivalent Chrome Conversion Coating Helps Eliminate Hexavalent Chrome Use Saporito Finishing Company now offers a high-corrosion trivalent chrome conversion coating for aluminum, magnesium and zinc die castings

Benefits: Hard Anodized Aluminum Coatings

Hard anodizing aluminum makes aluminum retain the basic advantages of aluminum while providing greatly improved wear, heat resistance, and corrosion resistance. The number of applications for hard anodizing continues to