Hard Chrome and Decorative Chrome
The primary difference between decorative chrome and hard chrome plating is the thickness of the chrome plating on the final product.
Decorative chrome plating is thinner than hard chrome and is primarily for aesthetic appeal and as a protective coating. We use it all above nickel plating surface. Common know in Cyprus as Nickel plating.
Hard chrome plating is thicker than decorative chrome and is useful in many industrial applications for its strength, wear resistance, corrosion resistance. Used only for industrial components .