Commonly referred to by the trade name Alocrom, Chromate Conversion Coatings provide good levels of corrosion resistance combined with low electrical resistance.

Frequently specified as a base coat prior to the application of paint or powder coating this chemical treatment is applied by dip or brush.

Alocrom is a cold chemical process and is suitable for treating most modern day aluminium alloys including cast, drawn, billet and sheet material.

Surface Properties of Chromate Conversion Coatings