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Chromium – Hexavalent (Bright and hard)

Defect

Typical cause

Analysis to confirm cause

Remedy

Adhesion poor – blistered overall deposits

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Brown/rainbow coloured deposits

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Burning in the high CD

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Coverage poor

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Dull grey deposits

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Dull rough grey deposits

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Thickness low (usually associated with high operating voltage)

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White patchy deposits

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