Ready to Replace Hexavalent Chromium

Savroc’s patented TripleHard® Cr³⁺ coating replaces toxic Cr⁶⁺ hard chrome with a dual-layer deposit reaching 900 – 1500 HV hardness and delivering 17× longer service life in the field. It cuts total coating cost by 30 – 50 % on critical parts like hydraulic rods. Fully REACH-compliant, the process eliminates hazardous waste and slashes CO₂ by 94 %.

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TripleHard® Replaces Hexavalent Chromium – For Good

Discover how Savroc’s REACH-compliant TripleHard® Cr³⁺ coating ends the era of toxic hexavalent chrome — delivering higher hardness, 17× longer service life and up to 55 % lower cost.

TripleHard® coated hydraulic cylinder
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TripleHard®

TripleHard® is the only trivalent chromium technology that outperforms hexavalent chromium in industrial use. It is an environmentally friendly and occupationally safe solution. The trivalent based chrome process is 100% chromic and boric acid free and meets health and environmental regulations.

With over a decade of R&D, we have developed a next-generation coating that delivers superior durability, wear resistance, and sustainability. According to various customers, TripleHard® is the best ever tested hard chrome coating technology. This advantaged plating technology is already in industrial use and is not only a replacement for toxic hexavalent chromium, but also for significantly more expensive plating technologies like thermal spraying and physical vapor deposition.

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latest news

TripleHard® Replaces Hexavalent Chromium – For Good

Discover how Savroc’s REACH-compliant TripleHard® Cr³⁺ coating ends the era of toxic hexavalent chrome — delivering higher hardness, 17× longer service life and up to 55 % lower cost.

TripleHard® coated hydraulic cylinder

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Financial Benefits

Less maintenance breaks - higher production output

Excellent corrosion resistance - cheaper base material

Less exhaust air - cheaper ventilation system

Thinner coating – less material – less grinding

Less waste - less disposal fees

Lower friction - less compressed air - less CO2 emissions

REACH complaint - no authorization fees