Nanodiamond Plating Additives
The use of functionalized nanodiamonds in plating applications has improved significantly over the past few years. Advanced Abrasives, in conjunction with Carbodeon, offers an enhanced line of nanodiamond plating additives for the Hard Chrome and Electroless Nickel Plating markets. The use of these products will increase wear and corrosion resistance while maintaining, or in some cases improving, friction properties.
Advanced Abrasives supports manufacturers and finishing shops seeking improved performance from plated components without adding unnecessary complexity to the plating line. Our role is to supply nanodiamond plating additives engineered for stable bath performance, consistent coating behavior, and practical integration into production workflows. We also provide technical guidance around handling, mixing, and process fit so teams can evaluate performance changes with confidence.
Our nanodiamond plating additives are designed to help plated components last longer in real-world service conditions. That includes parts exposed to sliding contact, abrasive environments, elevated temperatures, and corrosive conditions, which can degrade traditional coatings over time. These additives target common failure modes like premature wear, surface microcracking, and loss of protective properties in demanding industrial service.
Nanodiamond Plating Additives for Hard Chrome Markets
Advanced Abrasives Corporation is proud to offer the latest addition to its product line, nanodiamond plating additives. Designed for the hard chrome plating market, our Udiamond® Vivace for hard chrome nanodiamond additive enhances the hardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance of the plated surface while reducing the wear on plating tools.
Our nanodiamond plating additives have been extensively tested and proven effective in hard chrome plating and many other electrolytic plating applications. Get your hands on our Vivace for hard chrome plating today.
Hard chrome remains a go-to option for restoring dimensions, improving surface durability, and enhancing wear resistance in high-contact applications. Nanodiamond additives can enhance that value by forming a composite coating in which nanodiamond particles are embedded in the deposited metal structure. That composite behavior can reduce friction-related damage and help plated parts maintain performance longer between rebuild cycles.
Advanced Abrasives supports customers using hard chrome in applications such as hydraulic rods, molds, industrial rollers, aerospace components, and high-wear shafts. These are common areas where surface damage creates downtime and where coating upgrades can directly impact maintenance budgets. Our nanodiamond plating additives are developed with production realities in mind, including stable dispersion, predictable bath behavior, and consistent results across multiple plating runs.
Process Integration Support for Plating Operations
Adding a plating additive is rarely as simple as dropping a material into a tank and hoping for the best. Advanced Abrasives supports customers by helping them evaluate how nanodiamond additives fit into existing plating chemistry, filtration practices, and agitation methods. That support is important for operations that require consistency across shifts, lines, and part types.
We help customers address practical questions such as how the additive is introduced into the plating bath, how it is maintained during production, and how it is handled during routine bath maintenance. We also support internal trials by recommending practical approaches to compare baseline coatings with nanodiamond-enhanced coatings on the same substrate under the same plating conditions.
This integration support is useful for both high-volume plating environments and job shops that handle a range of part geometries. It also supports finishing operations that need consistent results on complex surfaces without introducing new process risk.
Nanodiamond Plating Additives for Electroless Nickel Plating
Electroless nickel plating is a widely used process in manufacturing to produce homogeneous, corrosion-resistant coatings on various substrates. It is commonly used in the automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries, among others. However, challenges such as wear and tribological properties must be addressed to enhance the lifespan and durability of the coatings.
Advanced Abrasives Corporation has developed a cutting-edge solution to address these challenges, the uDiamond® plating additive for Electroless Nickel Plating. This product possesses strong mechanical, thermal, and tribological properties, making it ideal for improving various coating properties. It’s also versatile enough for use in multiple elements of nickel plating, including low phosphorus electroless nickel plating, medium phosphorus electroless nickel plating, high phosphorus electroless nickel plating, PTFE electroless nickel plating, and H-BN electroless nickel plating. Utilizing our uDiamond® plating additive for Electroless Nickel Plating provides a fantastic option that delivers a homogenous and uniform coating with higher hardness, lower wear, and friction coefficient. Get your hands on this revolutionary product today.
Electroless nickel is valued for its uniform deposition across complex geometries, making it a strong fit for parts with tight tolerances or internal features. Nanodiamond additives can complement those strengths by improving mechanical performance without sacrificing the uniform coating profile that makes electroless nickel so useful. This is particularly relevant for parts exposed to sliding wear, repeated contact, or environments where corrosion protection is critical to product life.
Advanced Abrasives supports electroless nickel applications across industries where component longevity and coating consistency directly impact cost. That includes aerospace hardware, automotive systems, electronics housings, precision tooling, and industrial mechanical assemblies. Our nanodiamond plating additive program supports plating operations that want to evaluate improved wear resistance and friction behavior on production-relevant substrates.
Target Applications and Substrate Fit
Nanodiamond plating additives are often evaluated for components that see repeated contact, abrasive exposure, or aggressive service environments. These additives are commonly used in parts where surface damage leads to quality failures or early maintenance cycles. The goal is to improve coating performance to align with the demands of actual use. Common target applications include:
- Sliding components where friction contributes to surface wear and heat generation
- Rotating parts where surface durability impacts equipment uptime
- Components exposed to corrosive environments where coating breakdown affects performance
- Tools and fixtures where surface hardness supports better service life
- Aerospace and automotive parts require wear and corrosion resistance to support reliability
Substrate compatibility varies by plating system, base metal, and production goals. Advanced Abrasives supports customers in evaluating the best fit for steel and alloy substrates, as well as for parts requiring consistent coating coverage on complex geometry.
Benefits of Nanodiamond Plating Additives: Transforming Industrial Solutions
Nanodiamonds are tiny diamond particles, typically measuring just 4 to 6 nanometers in diameter. Despite their small size, these particles exhibit the strength and durability of diamonds. Derived from the detonation of carbon-based explosives, nanodiamonds undergo advanced processing to make them suitable for industrial applications, including electroplating.
In electroplating, nanodiamonds are dispersed in plating solutions, where they bond with metal ions during deposition. As the plating process progresses, nanodiamond particles become embedded within the metal coating, creating a composite layer that can be harder and more durable than standard coatings. This structure can also support friction behavior in applications where tribological performance impacts part life.
Nanodiamond plating additives represent a meaningful advance in surface engineering technology. Industrial applications often require better coating performance without major changes to existing production lines, and nanodiamond additives offer a practical option for teams seeking improved surface properties.
Wear Resistance
Nanodiamond plating additives extend the service life of metal components by improving abrasion resistance. By incorporating nanodiamond particles during electroplating, the plated surfaces resist wear better than traditional coatings under similar conditions. This can translate into lower maintenance costs and longer equipment operating life.
Enhanced Friction Reduction
Metal components treated with nanodiamond additives can show improved friction behavior due to the microstructural contribution of diamond particles within the coating. Lower friction can reduce heat generation and improve mechanical interactions in moving assemblies. This is valuable in applications where friction contributes to part wear and energy loss.
Corrosion Protection Breakthrough
Traditional coatings can struggle under long-term corrosion exposure, particularly when wear and corrosion occur together. Nanodiamond plating technology adds reinforcement to the coating structure, supporting longer-lasting protective performance. This is especially relevant for components exposed to oxidation, chemicals, and harsh operating environments.
Superior Thermal Conductivity
Nanodiamond additives can improve thermal handling in plated layers due to diamond’s intrinsic thermal characteristics. Better heat dissipation can support coating stability in high-temperature service conditions. This can be valuable for parts where heat contributes to coating degradation and friction-related performance loss.
Quality, Dispersion, and Bath Stability
Plating additives only deliver value when dispersion and bath stability are consistent across production. Advanced Abrasives focuses on the performance of nanodiamond additives in real plating environments, where agitation, filtration, replenishment, and part loading vary from run to run.
Our additives are engineered for dispersion stability to support uniform coating results. That stability helps reduce variability that can lead to inconsistent properties across parts or batches. For plating operations, consistent bath behavior supports reliable coating thickness, coating integrity, and predictable results during routine production.
This focus also supports teams running qualification trials and production validation. When a plating shop is measuring changes in wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and friction behavior, consistency matters as much as peak performance.
Get Nanodiamond Plating Additives From Advanced Abrasives Corporation
Advanced Abrasives Corporation leads the way for clients requiring tools to support nanodiamond plating. Leveraging our expertise in superabrasive and conventional abrasive powders, slurries, suspensions, and compounds, our nanodiamond plating additives deliver superior wear resistance, hardness, and lubricity. Our Vivace and plating additives for electroless nickel plating are engineered with industry advancements and are designed to enhance the durability, corrosion resistance, and overall performance of plated components. This saves time and money.
Our team supports customers who want practical improvements, not lab-only claims. We provide additive products, guidance on integrating into plating workflows, and support for evaluating performance outcomes against production-relevant criteria. That includes helping customers identify which metrics matter most for their parts, service conditions, and internal quality requirements.
Whether you are in aerospace, automotive, or any other industry, our nanodiamond plating additives deliver benefits that can help you reach production goals and improve customer outcomes. Partner with Advanced Abrasives Corporation today to discuss your plating application and request more information on nanodiamond additive options.