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Laboratory report on the plating deposits and polish quality of a sample Alvis hub cap.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 137\5\  scan0196
Date  14th February 1938
  
2006 1159.
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls}
HL/EA.1/JN.14.2.38.
LABORATORY

Re. SAMPLE ALVIS HUB CAP
DER
PLATED BY ALFORD AND ALLIOTT.

The deposits present on the above cap were found to be as follows :-

Base material - Steel.
Thickness.
↓
Nickel
"Flash" to 0.00025"
↓
Copper
0.0006" to 0.00125"
↓
Nickel
0.00025" to 0.00125"
↓
Chromium
Not measured.

The resistance of the deposit to sea-spray was good.

The polish we consider to be as good as that obtained on our external plated steel work at present.

HL/E.A.

Cap returned herewith.
  
  
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