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What makes cadmium a desirable material for plating?

April 26, 2017Cadmium desirable material plating

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What makes cadmium a desirable material for plating?

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While there have been many issues involving environment, safety, and health, the lubricity characteristic of this plating material has never been completely duplicated over a full range of applications. In salt water, it forms a protective cadmium chloride surface layer which is not sacrificial.