Zinc Plating for Garment Hangers: Smart, Glossy Choice

Summary for zinc plating for garment hangers Discussion

zinc plating for garment hangers is the main practical recommendation in this thread. Ismail Godhrawala asked what thickness would suit 2.00 mm hanger wire for a glossy silver finish and a 5–6 month use cycle, and whether zinc plating can be organic, lead-free, and cyanide-free. The answerer said 5 microns is the lowest thickness they know of for mild exposure, but it should still be more than adequate for the application. They also advised that plain zinc plating with trivalent chromating would be cheaper than tin/zinc and would give a glossier finish. On the chemistry question, the answerer noted that the plating would be lead-free, but that most tin-zinc processes are plated from a cyanide solution, which is another reason to choose plain zinc instead.