Finishing Processes

Galvanolyte’s leadership in the domestic market, has the best research and technology support in the world, in addition to producing the safest and most reliable chemistry from the point of view of environmental control. We have representation of products and technology from countries like England, Italy, The Netherlands, India, Scandinavian countries, Japan, Korea, Czech Republic, United States, among others. We specialize in zinc-plating processes, with the most revolutionary among them: alkaline zinc without cyanides, zinc galvanic acid, and zinc cyanide ZAS; chromates, zinc alloys: zinc nickel, zinc iron, and cobalt zinc. The range of products of Galvanolyte, encompasses the processes our market demands, such as alkaline copper, acid copper, silver, cadmium, black nickel, electroless nickel, satin nickel, glossy and semi-gloss nickel, Mach GA chrome and biodegradable cleaners.

In our laboratories, we have the best support in the country for customer service. The volumetric analysis are performed by means of a fully computerized TITRALAB titrator, which operates with great speed and accuracy. It is able to make slides of any type of electrolytic bath. Ultraviolet spectrophotometers give us the possibility to analyze a wide range of elements within a solution, whether buffing, metal contamination, water hardness, etc. Thickness measurements are made on digital equipment, which can make STEP tests for semi-gloss/gloss nickel. We also have state of the art equipment for testing of salt chamber, humidity and Corrodkote. Our pilot line is available to process parts of our clientele in order to catalog the excellent quality of the new finishes we offer. In Galvanolyte we also offer training courses in our facilities for your convenience.
Nickel
  • Gal Tek ENi 508
    • For electroless nickel processes
    • Specially designed for corrosion protection
    • Low operation cost
    • Uniform deposits with medium phosphorus content
    • Good hardness with heat treatment up to 66-77 Rockwell C
  • GA series
    • For iron and Zamac
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • BS Series
    • For iron and Zamac
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • GAL SF Semi Bright Nickel
    • Semi bright nickel process
    • Sulfur free
    • Great leveling, ductility and low stress
    • High step test
    • High resistance to corrosion
    • Meets specifications for the automotive and military industry
    • Hanging plating
  • Black Nickel
    • Attractive color
    • Gloss or matte
    • Stylish finishing for hanging pieces
  • Galaxy GA-3000 Nickel
    • Pearl nickel
    • Great penetration power
    • Great leveling in short times
    • Tolerant to contamination
    • Analyzable components
    • Great ductility
    • Hanging plating
  • B-7 Satin Nickel
    • Great semi-gloss finishing
    • Excellent chrome acceptability
    • High tolerance to contaminants
    • Excellent leveling
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Ultralight 4000
    • The best in process of high leveling
    • Ease of control
    • Analyzable components
    • Unsurpassed brightness
    • Excellent ductility
    • High penetration power
    • Low consumption of additives
    • Hanging or barrel plating
Chrome
  • Mach GA Chrome
    • Impressive increase in penetration power
    • Avoid spots and burns in ADC
    • New generation catalysts
    • Low consumption of additives
    • Sulfate self-regulated
    • Hanging plating
  • Additive PT-1
    • Decorative chromium bath catalyst
    • High efficiency
    • Low consumption
    • Hanging plating
  • Hard Chrome 4500 Chrome
    • High cathodic efficiency
    • Free of fluorine and other halogens
    • Hard deposit (950-1100 H.V.)
    • Micro cracking (200-300 by cm.)
    • Excellent adhesion
    • Bright deposit
    • Unbeatable distribution
    • Hanging plating
  • Super Mist GA Cr
    • Gas suppressor for decorative chrome
    • Produces a layer of foam that prevents the release of gases into the atmosphere
    • High performance
Copper
  • Cu Barrel Copper
    • Barrel copper acid
    • High uniformity coating
    • Glossy
    • Copper acid barrel
  • Copper Star Alkaline Copper
    • High uniformity coating
    • Excellent anchorage in Zamac
    • Glossy
    • Operates with sodium or potassium
    • Ductile
    • High specification deposits
    • High penetration
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Genesis Copper
    • Cyanide alkaline process
    • High uniformity copper coating
    • Works with sodium or potassium salts
    • Excellent brightness and penetration
    • Very versatile because it can operate with pulsating current
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Gal Brite Free CN Cu
    • Cyanide-free alkaline copper processes
    • Environment friendly
    • Can be used on iron, brass, zinc, aluminum and Zamac base
    • Excellent for acid copper and nickel
    • Hanging or barrel plating
    • Produces a fine grain and ductility with excellent penetration power
  • Gal Cu 550
    • High-level coating for aluminum
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Bright Acid Copper
    • Unparalleled brightness
    • For decorative and electroforming finishes
    • Analyzable additives
    • High penetration power
    • Low consumption of additives
    • High leveling capacity
    • Hanging plating
  • Satin Copper GA
    • Satin acid copper
    • Single additive for tinted decorative parts
    • Hanging plating
  • CUBRIGHT GAL-3 Copper
    • High speed process for iron rods
    • Good ductility and adhesion
    • Good leveling
    • Special for iron
    • Hanging plating
Zinc
  • Galzinc Acid Zinc
    • For ammoniacal baths or with potassium chloride and boric acid
    • Great brightness
    • Very tolerant to metal contamination
    • Withstands high operating temperatures
    • High acceptance of any chromate
    • Simple treatment of effluents
    • Excellent adhesion and ductility
    • High cloud point and low foam
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Dimension Process Alkaline Zinc without Cyanides
    • High brightness
    • Excellent deposit distribution
    • Very good adhesion and ductility
    • Great receptivity to chromates
    • Hanging or barrel plating
    • Tolerant to high temperatures and excesses of addition
    • Wide operating range
    • Ease of control
    • Not corrosive to equipment
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Amerizinc ZAS
    • Cyanide zinc process for hanging and barrel plating
    • Excellent process with high brightness and penetration power
    • No brighteners loss due to the complete stable process at different temperatures
    • Accepts any conventional passivation from blue chromate to black chromate
    • Better efficiency with high temperatures application
    • More tolerant to high carbonates concentrations
    • Works in a wide range of concentrations
    • Hanging or barrel plating
Cadmium

BCG Cadmium process

  • Wide effective range of chemical concentrations
  • Clear and shiny deposits
  • Ease of control
  • 50% more effective than conventional systems
  • Produces shiny grain deposits in a wide range of current density
  • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Deposits with auto lubricant qualities
  • Ease of welding
  • Corrosive resistant
  • Long lasting brilliancy
  • Molten iron deposit capacity
  • Malleable in low current density zones
Chromates
  • Gal Kem C Black
    • Black hexavalent chromate
    • Excellent color distribution without iridescence
    • Hanging or barrel plating
    • Excellent resistance to corrosion and abrasion
    • Can be used as painting base
  • Gal Kem 96 BL 2000
    • Blue trivalent chromate
    • Brilliant blue seal for free cyanides zinc deposits or cobalt free acid electrolytes
    • Hanging or barrel plating
    • Does not attack zinc deposits
  • Gal Olive 862
    • Olive green chromate for zinc deposits
    • Uniform color
    • Excellent resistance to corrosion
    • Hanging or barrel plating
    • For automotive, aerospace, navy and militar industries
  • G-69 Blue Hexavalent Chromate
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Trigal BZ4710
    • Black trivalent chromate
    • Hexavalent chrome free
    • For cyanide-free alkaline zinc processes
    • For chloride-based processes
    • Produces an intense black color
    • Easy operation and maintenance
  • Top Seal 76 BK BA
    • Seal for black chromate over zinc
    • Adds resistance to corrosion
    • Barrel plating
    • Easy operation and maintenance
  • Top Seal BZ 171C
    • Seal for black trivalent chromate
    • Hexavalent chrome free
    • Hanging or barrel plating
    • Produces an intense black color over zinc
  • Trivalent Blue 3000 Chromate
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Galchrome Yellow 3500 Chromate Hexavalent
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Trivalent Yellow GA-TY
    • Trivalent Yellow GA-TYA
    • Trivalent Yellow GA-TYB
    • Excellent yellow color
    • Excellent adherence
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Gal Olive 3000 Chromate
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Bronze Chromate
    • Galchrome Yellow 3500 + Galvalac GA-40
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Chrome G Black Chromate
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Special chromates for high specifications for up to 500 hours of saline chamber
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Gal Zn Resist
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Gal Finish Zn 460
    • Hanging or barrel plating
Dye
  • GAL Color Plus
  • GAL Color Blue
  • GAL Color Green
  • GAL Color Pink
  • GAL Color Violet
Bronze
  • White 6820 Bronze
    • Excellent deposit to replace nickel in both, barrel and hanging processes
  • Yellow Bronze
    • Uniform finish for decorative pieces
    • Hanging plating
Tin
  • White Tin Supreme
    • Acid tin process for hanging and barrel
    • Excellent brightness
    • Outstanding brightness
    • Short process times
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Satin Sn GA-3000
    • Matte tin bath for hanging and barrel
    • Hanging or barrel plating
    • Excellent finish
    • Excellent ductility and penetration
    • Excellent performance
  • Gal Star Sn MT 100
    • Matte Tin Process
    • Uniform color in all areas of the piece
    • Low foam process
  • Soft deposits with good ductility
    • Purifier Settler Sn
    • Acid tin bath purifier (matte and glossy)
    • Auxiliary for wastewater treatment
Metallized Aluminium

Aluminum has low hardness and poor surface resistance, therefore, it needs to be coated with other metals to improve its surface performance and decorative purposes. However, electroplating of aluminum and its alloys is more difficult than other base metals due to their physicochemical reactivity and instability in acidic and alkaline media, whereas their surface layer will easily react with oxygen in the air to form an oxidation film of aluminum and its alloys. To obtain parts that comply with the electrical or decorative industry, Galvanolyte offers a complete line of products, for barrel and hanging lines, which will facilitate your work and obtain the best results.

  • Burnishing
    • Aluminum buffing and buffing compound
  • AL Cleaner G-1000 Degreaser
    • Cleaner and degreaser for aluminum and its alloys
  • Nitra ETCH AL G-3000
    • Activator for aluminum alloys
  • AL Zincate G-1000
    • Chemical compound that provides a thin layer of zinc on aluminum base
    • Good adhesion
    • Ductile
  • Copper Star
    • Alkaline copper process for hanging and barrel processes in aluminum and its alloys
    • Ease of control
    • Good leveling
    • Ductile
  • GAL Cu-Al 550 Copper
    • Alkaline copper bath for hanging and barrel processes in aluminum and its alloys
    • Ease of control
    • Good leveling
    • Ductile
    • It allows deposits of alkaline copper, alkaline copper for old finishes, acid copper, satin nickel, matte nickel, STEP nickel, glossy nickel, yellow bronze, white bronze, chrome, brass, old brass, silver and tin.
Gold
  • Acid gold
    • Hanging plating
  • Alkaline gold
    • Hanging plating
Silver
  • Silver salts
  • Pre-plating solution
  • Bright High Speed silver solution
    • Hanging plating
  • Silver solution for metallization
  • Antitarnish Silver
    • Organic passivate for silver
Bluing
  1. Galvanolyte’s finishings offer an economic way to implement an excellent resistance to corrosion to coated pieces
  2. Offers an attractive black glossy finish and excellent quality
  3. Corrosive resistant
  4. Improves lubricity
  5. Produces low or null density change
  6. Hanging or barrel plating
  • Gal Black Fe
    • For austenitic and martensitic steels
  • Gal Black Fe 2000
    • For steels and alloys
  • Gal Black TT
    • For pieces with thermal treatments
  • Pavcold GAL-2
    • Cold blackening process for ferrous material and cast iron
    • It’s a simple operating process
    • No heating equipment required
    • Work at room temperature
    • Not caustic
    • No gassing or splashing, making it a reliable process
Old Finishing Plating

Galvanolyte offers a wide variety of products for old finishing plating, with a good resistance to abrasion which can be subjected to subsequent stages of polishing to enhance the base material and give a nice contrast with Galvanolyte’s finishings. All processes are for hanging or barrel plating.

  • Blackbrass GA Plus
    • Blackening formulation for copper and its alloys in a short time
    • Produces a wide finishing range from bright brown to dark brown or black color
    • The layers provide an excellent finishing quality to flat surfaces or small irregular surfaces
  • Antique Brass 1000
    • Blackening formulation for copper and its alloys as well as for nickel and silver
    • Produces a wide finishing range from bright brown to dark brown or black color
    • The layers provide an excellent finishing quality to flat surfaces or small irregular surfaces
  • Antique Brass
    • Provides a range of products for blackening copper and its alloys as well as for nickel and silver
    • Produces a wide finishing range from bright brown to dark brown or black color
    • The layers provide an excellent finishing quality to flat surfaces or small irregular surfaces
Phosphates
  • Spray, immersion and direct application phosphate
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Iron phosphate
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • GAFe phosphate
    • Cleaning acid compound, eliminates oxides and prepares base metal for the painting process
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • FA 500 phosphate
    • Spray or immersion iron phosphate
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Zinc phosphate
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • FAZn 1000 phosphate
    • Heavy zinc phosphate
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Remove GAL 1000
    • Alkaline paint remover
    • Hanging or barrel plating
Passivates
  • Antitarnish Copper
    • Copper and tin passivate
    • Hanging plating
  • Galvalac GA-40
    • Nickel, gold, zinc and chrome passivate
    • Hanging or barrel plating
  • Antitarnish Silver
    • Silver organic passivate
    • Hanging plating