most bathroom fillings and car/cycle parts are chromium plated.why are not these parts made from chromium itself?
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Because chromium is a costly metal.And as it is a hard material,so it is difficult to mould it in the required shape
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We use the electroplating process for making metals and metal made objects more durable for a long long term usage.
Chromium is one of the most used metals for the electroplating process.We apply a layer of chromium on the other metal surface to make it durable.
But we don't make the whole object with chromium because chromium is a very costly metal.If we use chromium for the whole manufacturing the price of the finished product will be increased largely.
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