Session Details
Session 4: Advancements in Automotive Finishing
Abstract Number:
65
Regulatory pressure and surface finishing innovation are driving the industry toward trivalent decorative chrome plating; a shift that unveils a need for testing standards. As Chairman for ASTM B08.10 Subcommittee on Test Methods for Metallic and Inorganic Coating, Mark Schario leads the committee’s focus on developing standardized testing for trivalent chrome thickness. This presentation will update on the initiative, review the test methods and variables selected, and report on the testing data collected thus far.
Topics:
Advances in Surface Finishing Technology
Automotive Industry
Regulatory pressure and innovation in surface finishing continue to drive the industry toward trivalent decorative chrome plating and away from hexavalent. Due to the upsurge in usage of trivalent chromium and its unique alloy properties, ASTM has identified the need for thickness testing standards. As Chairman for ASTM B08.10 Subcommittee on Test Methods for Metallic and Inorganic Coating, Mark Schario is leading the committee’s focus on developing standardized testing for trivalent chrome thickness. This presentation will provide an update on this initiative, review the test methods and variables selected, and report on the testing data collected thus far.
DECORATIVE PLATING: IDENTIFYING TESTING STANDARDS FOR TRIVALENT CHROME THICKNESS
Mark Schario
Executive Vice President
Columbia Chemical Corporation