1 800 765 4131 United States Home About Us Services Products Applications Industries Technical News & Blog Contact Knowledge Hub: Cadmium SIFCO ASC > Knowledge Hub: Cadmium Cadmium Plating Knowledge Hub Cadmium was commonly used in the marine, aerospace and automotive industries due to its versatility, corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity. However, once the environmental and health risks associated with cadmium plating were discovered, governments put legislation and regulations in place. As a result, the plating industry was faced with finding an alternative. SIFCO ASC are leading providers of cadmium plating alternatives. We’ve been researching and developing cadmium brush plating alternatives for aerospace for more than 20 years. In our knowledge hub, you’ll find everything you need to know about cadmium plating and its alternatives. Why Use Zinc-Nickel & How to Properly Apply It Without question, high performance equipment is a necessity in the aerospace industry. Components need to be able to withstand friction, high temperatures and corrosive environments while continuing to operate at optimum levels. For the aircraft industry, Zinc-Nickel plating is a less toxic alternative to cadmium that can be used to repair damaged cadmium, zinc-nickel, and damaged IVD aluminum on high strength steels – and does not require a post-plating, hydrogen embrittlement relief bake. To ensure our customers have everything they need to plate quality deposits, experts from our technical, quality, training, and R&D departments came together to explain the benefits of using zinc-nickel and how to properly apply it. Watch the video below. www.dtic.mil Boeing approved Cadmium alternatives Boeing and engineering specialist ES3 has tested, evaluated and certified Zinc-Nickel plating as a viable and cost effective alternative to Cadmium. Read more about its performance compared to Cadmium and how one of the USA’s largest air force bases is already using it on their plating line. Read more www.dtic.mil Cadmium alternatives for coating high-strength steel The USA Department of Defense conducted a comprehensive research project into Cadmium alternatives for high-strength steel applications. LHE Zinc-Nickel performed as well or better than Cadmium in almost all the accelerated tests. Read more about its performance when compared to other Cadmium alternative alloys. Read more www.boeing.com The world’s first study into Cadmium alternate finishes Boeing commissioned an independent research report which, for the first time, directly compared all viable Cadmium alternate finishes, including Zinc-Nickel, and the brush plate repair process. Read the executive summary here and download the full report. Read more www.bren.ucsb.edu Electrodeposition of Zinc and Zinc Alloys The fifth edition of ‘Modern Electroplating’ includes a chapter dedicated to the research behind Zinc and Zinc-alloys. Download the relevant chapter to learn more about the development of non-toxic, cyanide-free Zinc Electrolytes and the performance benefits of Zinc-Nickel in the ongoing replacement of Cadmium coatings. Read more www.dtic.mil ES3 recommends LHE Zinc-Nickel for aerospace Read how aerospace component engineering specialist, ES3, reformulated Zinc-Nickel for use on landing gear in the aerospace industry. LHE Zi-Ni was then recommended to the Aeronautical Systems Center for approved use. Read the executive summary and download their recommendations and engineering report. Read more www.asetsdefense.org An overview of Cadmium and its alternatives Steve Gaydos’ report on Cadmium and the testing of alternative coatings provides an insightful overview of why Cadmium became the material of choice and how Zinc-Nickel and Aluminum platings are measuring up in the performance stakes. Read an overview and download the full report. Read more www.dtic.mil US Army Research Lab investigates Zinc alloys The US Army and its professional researching bodies have been a credible source of information in the hunt for Cadmium alternative alloys for the aerospace and defense sectors. In this report, Zinc-Nickel-Tin and Zinc-Iron are evaluated for use within in the US military. Read more and download the full report. Read more www.sifcoasc.com A non-embrittling Tin-Zinc brush coating solution As part of its market-leading product development, SIFCO conducted comprehensive research into the specifics of Cadmium alternative brush plating. This research was crucial in the specialist bringing to market a ASTM 519 approved Tin-Zinc solution which is ideal for landing gear of aircraft. Read more www.serdp-estcp.org Nanostructured Zinc based electrodeposits The successful electrodeposition of nanostructured Zinc alloys is an exciting discovery in the search for a Cadmium alternative coating for fasteners in weapons systems. This research by SERDP highlights the potential performance outputs and cost savings offered by this non-toxic anti-corrosion method. Read more www.cranfield.ac.uk 10 Things You Need to Know About Cadmium Replacements For years, cadmium has been the solution of choice for corrosion protection and repairs in the aerospace sector. However, as the industry knows, it’s damaging to the environment and toxic to humans, so it is slowly being phased out. Read more. Read more Brush Plating Cad Alternatives Suitable for a comprehensive array of aerospace equipment, including airframes and engines, electronic housings, landing gear, turbine blades, actuators, bearing journals, bushing bores, flap tracks and axles, the SIFCO Process® can be used for a range of applications. Read more. Read more University thesis provides outside view on Cadmium replacement Reading an unbiased opinion can often help you make the right choice for your application. This PhD thesis explores Aluminum-based alternatives to Cadmium, looking at the importance of combatting Hydrogen embrittlement and other important considerations. Download it here. Read more Share 3 Submit an article or report to be featured Submit Sign-up to receive all of our latest updates Email Address: * Site Map Privacy & Legal Standard Terms and Conditions Copyright © 2021 Quaker Chemical Corporation d/b/a Quaker Houghton | All Rights Reserved. Website by Veucom