T.E.A.+TERNARY ECO ALLOY PLUS®.
INNOVATIVE ECO-COMPATIBLE INTERMETALLIC ALLOY PLATING
TEA® PLUS plating is based on an electro-deposited intermetallic alloy. It is a valid alternative to the classic Nickel + Chrome plating. In fact, electroless Nickel plating is an ideal solution for the food and beverage sector (professional coffee machines and vending machines), as well as for plumbing and fashion accessory applications.
The TEA® PLUS process makes it possible to obtain extremely passive semi-gloss deposits with very high levels of resistance to wear and no micro-cracks.
| Process | Tea Plus | Ni-Cr | Base Material (Brass) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ni release in H20 | LOW | HIGH | LOW |
| Pb release in H20 | LOW | HIGH | HIGH |
| Hardness | HIGH | VERY HIGH | LOW |
| Resistance | GOOD | GOOD | LOW |
| Internal deposit | GOOD | HIGH | N/A |
| Homogeneity | GOOD | HIGH | N/A |
More information is described in the brochure available in this section.
TEA PLUS® has been included in the “4MSI COMPOSITION LIST”
December 2020: TEA PLUS® was approved by the German federal agency for the environment (Umweltbundesamt – UBA) and included in the “4MSI Composition List”. As is known, this list defines the metallic materials approved in the member states of the 4MSI group (Germany, UK, Holland, France, Denmark), as suitable for use in contact with drinking water.
La Tecnogalvano S.r.l., owner of the trademark, also assists its customers in obtaining product certifications according to national and international standards of materials in contact with food and beverages (NSF 51 standard).
