Click the button below to read our case study and discover the effects of hydrogen embrittlement relief on passivate topcoats and how to stop premature white corrosion.

In our last Plateco Pointer, “Hydrogen Embrittlement: What It Is and How to Combat It,” we discussed how hydrogen embrittlement occurs, its consequences, and the hydrogen embrittlement relief baking process.

While baking product does remove hydrogen and reinstate the strength of steel, it also has a negative effect on the passivate topcoat, causing the passivate to dehydrate and lead to premature white corrosion.

To combat this, Plateco handles passivation and hydrogen embrittlement relief baking a little different than other zinc platers with what we call an "Add Too".

Three state-of-the-art mechanical barrels to satisfy those thicker zinc coatings! This process is ideal for structural nuts, bolts, washers, and other structural hardware. No need for hydrogen embrittlement relief.