chromated
Given protective finish
Chromated describes something treated or coated with a chromate compound—a chemical containing chromium.
The process protects metals from corrosion: chromated zinc plating, chromated aluminum.
Chromated finishes appear on hardware, fasteners, and aerospace components where rust resistance matters.
Preventing chemical material degradation
- hexavalentHaving valence of six
- trivalentHaving valence of three
- electroplatingElectrically depositing metal layers
- galvanizingSpurring into sudden action
Cleaning used liquid for reuse
- hexavalent chromiumToxic oxidation state of element twenty-four
- EPA regulationFederal environmental protection rule
- environmental hazardRisk to ecosystems
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
worker safety · heavy metal · effluent · remediation · Erin Brockovich · industrial waste · pollution control
corrosion protection
Preventing chemical material degradation
- hexavalentHaving valence of six
- trivalentHaving valence of three
- electroplatingElectrically depositing metal layers
galvanizing · anodizing · pretreatment · iridescent · olive drab
wastewater treatment
Cleaning used liquid for reuse
- hexavalent chromiumToxic oxidation state of element twenty-four
- EPA regulationFederal environmental protection rule
- environmental hazardRisk to ecosystems
carcinogenic · worker safety · heavy metal · effluent · remediation · Erin Brockovich · industrial waste · pollution control
chromateduntreated
Not given care
uncoated · bare metal · raw · bare · unfinished
chromatedanodized
Coated via electrolysis
galvanized · phosphated · painted · electroplated · plated
- chromatic scaleAll semitones in order
chromate, chromatic, achromatic, chromatin, dichromatic, chromatography