Bras mural L 300 mm + Rosace carrée / CONTEMPORAIN

Gold thicknesses are low, between 0.2 and 1.5 microns for the most luxurious faucets (21 carats) compared to more than 3 microns in goldsmith’s and silversmith’s trade. For silver plating, the thicknesses are less than the 33 microns applied in the tableware sector. Most of the time, it must be protected by a varnish and lacquers, which avoids, especially in wet environments, the phenomenon of sulfurization/oxidation.

Bluish chromium is the most common finish for faucets. First it requires an electrolytic bath, ensuring the prior deposition of a layer of nickel, followed by rinsing to avoid “pollution” of the chrome plating bath that follows. Chrome can also be brushed, matt velvet, mirror…

Bluish chromium is the most common finish for faucets. First it requires an electrolytic bath, ensuring the prior deposition of a layer of nickel, followed by rinsing to avoid “pollution” of the chrome plating bath that follows. Chrome can also be brushed, matt velvet, mirror…