Expert systems for chrome

Stardust distributes two chemical formulas of silvering patented by JetMetal®. These chemicals containing the silver nitrate and other products are supplied as concentrates to be diluted in distilled water. To spray these solutions, chrome plating machines are used, which are simple systems of pneumatically pressurized containers with a network of hoses and sprayers.

To summarize, the formation of the silver mirror, consists of three stages :

• The application with a conventional spray gun of a glossy and hard base (lacquer or clearcoat)
• Spraying dilute solutions of silver nitrate and others.
• Spray painting

To know the details of each phase, consult the PDF file procedure.

Expert chrome plating machines

Consisting of 3 stainless steel containers of 18 liters and a fourth of 9 liters, the set is equipped with 0.6 mm pipes and single or double nozzle plastic sprayers.
This equipment, simplified to the maximum, is efficient, simple and efficient. It is also economical and easy to repair in the event of an incident.

Stardust has chosen to equip these Expert chrome plating machines with plastic sprayers for the simultaneous spraying of A (silver) and B (reducer). The reason is a cost reduced to the maximum and a series of significant advantages in comparison with metal guns. These react with chemicals and clog quickly, while plastic sprayers are neutral (no needle, no metal nozzle).

The silvering process for the manufacture of mirrors

The silver mirror is a well-known chemical reaction involving the reduction of a metallic salt (silver nitrate), which is studied in chemistry courses. The reaction has been used in the mirror industry for over a century. The silver is deposited behind the surface of the glass by spraying, casting or bathing.

Chroming by silver plating, a toxic process ?

The products used for silver spraying are far from having the toxicity of chrome plating by galvanizing (Chrome IV). They are non-carcinogenic and non-flammable products. The dilutions are very important, therefore the sprayed products contain very low doses of harmful products such as ammonia, silver nitrate, tin chloride.

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