Technologies
Surface treatments
Based on specific requests, Plan carries out surface treatments on machined tubes of various formats and materials.
![foto verniciatura](https://www.planlavorazionetubi.it/img/tecnologie/trattamenti-superficiali/img-verniciatura.jpg)
Painting
The welded and cleaned parts are ready for colouring: you can choose between powder or liquid painting. Different colours can be chosen from the wide range of available RAL and pantone colours.
![chrome-plating photo](https://www.planlavorazionetubi.it/img/tecnologie/trattamenti-superficiali/img-cromatura.jpg)
Chrome-Plating
Metal tubes are coated with a layer of chrome, which, when applied to the surface, greatly improves the appearance as well as increasing the hardness of the surface and consequently its resistance to corrosion and impact.
![galvanising photo](https://www.planlavorazionetubi.it/img/tecnologie/trattamenti-superficiali/img-zincatura.jpg)
Galvanizing
A coating is applied to the steel tube with a layer of zinc to protect it from corrosion. Galvanising can be either hot dip or electrolytic, ideal for small parts or complex shapes.
![pickling photo](https://www.planlavorazionetubi.it/img/tecnologie/trattamenti-superficiali/img-decapaggio.jpg)
Pickling
(for stainless steel)This process is carried out on stainless steel tubes to thoroughly clean the material and increase its resistance to corrosion.
![electropolishing photo](https://www.planlavorazionetubi.it/img/tecnologie/trattamenti-superficiali/img-elettrolucidatura.jpg)
Electro-Polishing
(for stainless steel)After pickling, stainless-steel tubes can be electro-polished, a process that polishes the metal, giving it a chrome-plated appearance and the highest level of corrosion protection.
![nickel-plating photo](https://www.planlavorazionetubi.it/img/tecnologie/trattamenti-superficiali/img-nichelatura.jpg)
Nickel-Plating
A process performed to cover the metal surfaces of tubes by plating them with a thin layer of nickel. Various colours such as black, gold or copper can be chosen.