Black chromium plating is used for functional and decorative applications. Important functional applications include solar energy collectors for heat production and anti-glare surfaces. Black chrome is used in the automotive industry to coat trim and emblems and in the medical industry to reduce glare on instruments used during surgeries.
Y&W Technologies offers Ebonize Coating, an advanced black chromium surface treatment that dramatically reduces glare from the OR lighting, while improving the performance of surgical instruments. Ebonize Coating also provides a protective barrier between nickel-bearing stainless steel and the patient’s body, protecting patients who are nickel sensitive.