Product Description:
Sharperize is a thinly applied (.0002”-. 0004”) electro-deposited sacrificial coating that offers extremely high corrosion protection. The application is so thin that it does not fill threads and has very little effect on pitch, major, minor, and functional diameters, as well as lead, helix, etc. Additionally, Sharperize finishes do not hold washers captive, or create recess fill problems.

The Metal finishing industry is currently in the process of converting finishes from Hexavalent Chrome to Trivalent Chrome because of environmental and European ELV concerns associated with Hexavalent Chrome. Sharperize is leading the industry by taking this one step further and eliminating Chrome altogether. This will eliminate the many problems associated with testing for Hexavalent Chrome, the costs incurred for this test, and the potential for Trivalent Chrome to be mistaken for Hexavalent Chrome as finishes age (this is a common problem referred to as “false positives”). Sharperize is now available in three environmentally Chrome Free versions (Black, Clear and Yellow/Iridescent). All three versions offer outstanding corrosion protection and meet or exceed the performance of previous Hexavalent Chrome versions.

Automotive executives, being so impressed with the corrosion protection, continue to specify Sharperize to an increasing number of components. With the success of this finish, R. Sharpe Industries, Inc., has now authorized Erieview Metal Treating Co. of Cleveland Ohio to run the Sharperize process to handle the ever-increasing demand for this finish of the future.

Typical Applications:
Sharperize has been in the market place for many years and has proven itself to be the most corrosion resistant, thin, electro-deposited coating available. Millions of parts have been processed in the yellow, black & clear (silver) for the automotive, mining, marine, hardware, aerospace and many other industries, all having excellent corrosion results.

Forest City utilizes a variety of coatings that provide long-lasting resistance to galvanic corrosion in virtually any environment. Additionally, Forest City’s use of innovative coating systems provides improved edge coverage for increased corrosion protection on the threads and heads.