Electro/Electroless deposition of substitutes for chrome

Environmental Regulatory Pressure

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Environmental Impact of Nickel

•  Insoluble in water; soluble in some acids
•  Ubiquitous Trace Metal - Soil, Water, Air
•  Earth's Crust Conent 80ppm
•  Soil Content 5-500ppm; 50ppm avg.
•  Fresh Water levels 2 to 10µg/l
•  Marine Waters 0.2 to 0.7µg/l
•  Atmospheric Concentration
    • Remote Areas <0.1 to 0.3 ng/m3
    • Rural and Urban Areas 5 to 35 ng/m3
       • Uptake via inhalation 0.1 to 0.7µg/day
• MP 1453 deg. C for Nickel in NCC® Coat
• BP 2730 deg. C for Nickel in NCC® Coat
• No data on Ni generated by combustion engines and it's effect on the
   atmosphere