Bronzing

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000786",
  "term": "Bronzing",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A surface discoloration that appears as a bronze-like sheen on plated or coated metal parts. This phenomenon results from specific plating bath conditions or post-treatment processes, indicating an undesirable alteration of the surface finish. Bronzing can be caused by excessive current density or certain organic contaminants in the plating solution.",
  "subject": "Metallurgy",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bronzieren",
    "es": "bronceado",
    "fr": "bronzage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bronzing/"
}