EP3194641A4 - Nickel-chromium nanolaminate coating or cladding having high hardness - Google Patents

Nickel-chromium nanolaminate coating or cladding having high hardness Download PDF

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EP3194641A4
EP3194641A4 EP15842267.5A EP15842267A EP3194641A4 EP 3194641 A4 EP3194641 A4 EP 3194641A4 EP 15842267 A EP15842267 A EP 15842267A EP 3194641 A4 EP3194641 A4 EP 3194641A4
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    • C25D5/00—Electroplating characterised by the process; Pretreatment or after-treatment of workpieces
    • C25D5/10—Electroplating with more than one layer of the same or of different metals
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    • C25D5/14—Electroplating with more than one layer of the same or of different metals at least one layer being of nickel or chromium two or more layers being of nickel or chromium, e.g. duplex or triplex layers
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    • C25D1/00—Electroforming
    • C25D1/02—Tubes; Rings; Hollow bodies
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    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D3/00—Electroplating: Baths therefor
    • C25D3/02—Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions
    • C25D3/56—Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions of alloys
    • C25D3/562—Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions of alloys containing more than 50% by weight of iron or nickel or cobalt
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    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D5/00—Electroplating characterised by the process; Pretreatment or after-treatment of workpieces
    • C25D5/18—Electroplating using modulated, pulsed or reversing current
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    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D5/00—Electroplating characterised by the process; Pretreatment or after-treatment of workpieces
    • C25D5/60—Electroplating characterised by the structure or texture of the layers
    • C25D5/605—Surface topography of the layers, e.g. rough, dendritic or nodular layers
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    • C25D5/60—Electroplating characterised by the structure or texture of the layers
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    • C25D5/00—Electroplating characterised by the process; Pretreatment or after-treatment of workpieces
    • C25D5/627—Electroplating characterised by the visual appearance of the layers, e.g. colour, brightness or mat appearance

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EP15842267.5A 2014-09-18 2015-09-18 Nickel-chromium nanolaminate coating or cladding having high hardness Active EP3194641B8 (en)

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US201462052437P 2014-09-18 2014-09-18
PCT/US2015/050910 WO2016044708A1 (en) 2014-09-18 2015-09-18 Nickel-chromium nanolaminate coating or cladding having high hardness

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EP (1) EP3194641B8 (en)
CN (1) CN106795641B (en)
AR (1) AR102341A1 (en)
BR (1) BR112017005414A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2961504C (en)
EA (1) EA201790645A1 (en)
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CA2961504C (en) 2022-12-13
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EP3194641B8 (en) 2022-02-09
SA517381127B1 (en) 2022-03-27
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