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Nitric Acid in Trichrome plating bath

July 2, 2013

Q. 7 gal. of Nitric Acid was mistakenly added to a 2300 gallon Trichrome plating bath. How can we resolve this issue and get the nitric out of the bath? Will the nitric breakdown the chrome in the bath?

Laurie Koza
QC Manager - Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

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