Plating refers to the process of applying a tightly bonded coating to a substrate. The goal of plating is to positively affect the properties of the substrate, both chemically and physically. An essential metric for evaluating the quality of plating is its adhesion strength, which indicates the degree to which the applied layer sticks to the substrate.
This parameter can be significantly influenced by treating the substrate with angular blasting media. The blasting process roughens the surface of the component, and the resulting surface treatment significantly enhances adhesion, thereby substantially improving the quality of the plating.