Chrome plated faucets perform better in terms of corrosion protection, wear resistance and brightness. Chrome plating prevents corrosion, improves the wear resistance of the faucet's surface, and maintains a high degree of brilliance, giving it a very upscale look.
Author: Anna
Chrome plated faucets are usually better than nickel plated faucets.
Chrome plated faucets perform better in terms of corrosion protection, wear resistance and brightness. Chrome plating prevents corrosion, improves the wear resistance of the faucet's surface, and maintains a high degree of brilliance, giving it a very upscale look. Chrome plating is divided into decorative chrome plating and functional chrome plating, the former mainly plays a decorative role, the appearance of blue and white light, the latter is given to the plated parts of high hardness and high wear-resistant function. Chrome plating layer has a high hardness, according to the plating solution composition and process conditions, its hardness can be changed in a wide range, usually between 400 ~ 1200HV.
In contrast, although nickel-plated faucets also have good corrosion resistance, its corrosion resistance is not as good as chrome-plated, and the appearance of nickel-plated silver, gloss is not as good as chrome-plated. Nickel-plated layer forms a very thin passivation film on the surface of the faucet, which is very stable and resistant to acid, water vapor and corrosion. However, chrome plating is superior in corrosion resistance, especially for application scenarios that require high hardness and wear-resistant features.
In summary, while nickel-plated faucets have their advantages, chrome-plated faucets are usually superior in terms of corrosion resistance and appearance brightness. When choosing a faucet, you should decide whether to choose chrome-plated or nickel-plated based on your specific needs and usage environment. If you are looking for higher corrosion resistance and better appearance, chrome-plated faucets are a better choice!