| ARMOLOY |
CONVENTIONAL HARD CHROME |
| 78 HRc Hardness |
62 - 66 Rc Hardness |
| Excellent Lubricity |
Good to Poor (galls against itself) |
| Absolute Adhesion |
Flakes, Peels, Cracks |
| Withstands 840° C |
Softens above 204° C |
| Passes ASTM Salt Spray Test(s) |
Inferior |
| No Edge Buildup |
"Dog Bone Effect" |
| Eliminates Secondary Machining Operations |
Requires Finishing Grinding |
| Excellent Wear Factor. Armoloy can run on Armoloy |
Good to Poor Wear Factor (galls against itself) |
| Excellent Corrosion Resistance at 2-7 Micron Deposit |
Fair on Deposits less than 25 Microns |
| Easy to Strip from Base Material |
Difficult to Strip Without Damage to Base Material |
| Plates all Materials Magnesium & Titanium |
Problems with High Alloy Steels |
