The thickness of the chrome layer is directly related to the role of the treated part and depends on whether it must:
- Support friction and sliding forces.
- Be protected against abrasion and corrosion.
- Recover a part with specification defects.
| Application | Thickness of chrome (mm) |
| Protection of various workpieces against corrosion | 0,03 |
| Elevated corrosion protection | 0,07 a 0,08 |
| Protection of plastic injection moulds against wear and corrosion | 0,01 |
| Protection of glass moulds against wear and corrosion | 0,03 |
| Protection of rubber moulds against wear and corrosion | 0,02 a 0,03 |
| Embossing rollers | 0,03 |
| Plastic lamination rollers | 0,05 |
| Cutting tools | 0,001 a 0,003 |
| Drawing and pressing tools that need polishing but not rectifying | 0,04 |
| Drawing and pressing tools for which the tank needs rectifying | 0,1 a 0,2 |
| Combustion engine parts that do not need rectifying | 0,03 |
| Combustion engine parts that need rectifying | 0,08 a 0,125 |
| Engine housings | 0,08 a 0,03 |
| Engine piston bolts | 0,025 |
| Camshafts that need rectifying | 0,075 |
| Crankshaft pins | 0,04 a 0,07 |
| Anti-friction surfaces of rods | 0,03 |
| Worn parts that need to be returned to specification | Up to several tenths of a millimetre if necessary |
