Chrome and nickel plating for wire baskets, racks, and formed wire products
Wire mesh plating is one of Guoshuo's specialties. We chrome and nickel plate welded and woven wire products, including pull-out kitchen baskets, fryer baskets, racks, shelving, grills, and fan guards, improving corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and appearance.
Wire work is harder to plate than flat parts. The geometry is complex, wire diameters are small, and surface area is high, so racking design and current distribution decide whether you get a clean, even deposit or burnt edges and bare spots. We use purpose-built racking and have years of experience with this part family. Our wire products can be plated to FDA and German LFGB food-contact standards and meet a 72-hour salt spray requirement.
Process Highlights
- Purpose-built rack plating for wire mesh, even coverage without burn
- Chrome and nickel on wire mesh, corrosion and wear resistant
- FDA / LFGB food-contact grade available
- 72-hour neutral salt spray
Materials & Applications
Base materials: Steel wire, stainless steel mesh, welded wire panels
Typical applications: Pull-out kitchen baskets, fryer baskets, storage racks, shelving, BBQ grills, fan guards
Process Flow
- Incoming inspection and requirement review
- Racking and pretreatment
- Chrome or nickel plating
- Rinsing and passivation
- Inspection (appearance, salt spray) and shipment
Quality & Certification
Salt spray testing (up to 72 hours) and coating-thickness measurement can be arranged on request. We can plate to US FDA and German LFGB food-contact standards and meet RoHS hazardous-substance requirements. Exact process parameters, such as thickness range and salt spray duration, are confirmed at the quotation and sampling stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can wire mesh plating meet food-contact standards?
Yes. For baskets and racks that touch food, we plate to US FDA and German LFGB food-contact standards.
Can you plate pull-out baskets and fryer baskets?
Yes. These are among our core products, and we plate both chrome and nickel on wire baskets.
How do you prevent peeling and bare spots?
It comes down to thorough pretreatment and to matching the racking and current density to the part. Residual oil or oxide in a weld joint is the usual cause of peeling, and poor current distribution is the usual cause of bare spots. Both are process problems we have solved many times on this part family.
Related Services
Chrome Plating · Nickel Plating · Stainless Steel Electropolishing