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Looking for conductive matte black coating/plating for stainless steel

November 20, 2009

Hi,

Can anyone advice what is the process, chemical use to coat/plate the surface of the stainless steel matte black? Does this process adhere to certain forms of standards?

Thank-you

Regards
Hong

HN Hong
product designer - Singapore
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November 20, 2009

Hi, Hong. Electroplating with black chrome, black nickel, or black zinc might do what you wish. Black nickel would probably be easiest for stainless steel.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com
Brick, New Jersey

January 13, 2010

You could also anodize the stainless.

Robert H Kinner
- Toledo, Ohio

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