| Plating | Thickness Range | Hardness Rc | Corrosion Resistance | Used for Repairs | Coefficient of Friction |
| Hard Chrome Flash / Smoke | .00003 – .0004 | 68-70 | Good | No | .15 |
| Hard Chrome Buildup | .0004 – .030+ | 68-70 | Excellent | Yes | .15 |
| ARMTEC | .00005 – .0001 | 70-72 | Excellent | No | .12 |
| MAP | .001 – .100 + | 40-50 | Excellent | Excellent | .22 |
| Poly-Tec | .00005 – .0001 | 68-72 | Excellent | No | .04 |
| Nichro-Shield | .0001-.001 | 68-70 | Very Good | No | .15 |
| Electroless Nickel High Phos. | .00005 – .002 | 44-48 HT to High 60s |
Better Than Low Phos | Can Be | .21 |
| Electroless Nickel Low Phos. (Hard) | .00005 – .002 | 56-62 HT to 68 – 70 |
Good | Can Be | .21 |
| Duratec | .00004-.001 | 56-58 67-68 HT | Good | Can Be | .04 |
| Nickel / Teflon® “Lubritec” | .00005 – .001 | 48 – 59 | Good | No | .05 |
| Hard Coat Anodizing Type III Black and Clear | .0007-.001 Surface and .0007-.001 Impregnate Approx. |
Mid 60s | Good | No | .7 |
| Anodizing Type II Colored and Clear | .0003-.0005 Surface and Impregnate Approx. |
54 – 56 | Good | No | .7 |
| Passivation | Only Stainless Steel | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Electropolish | Only Stainless Steel | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
*Dry sliding friction coefficients vary depending on the surfaces characteristic of the two parts.
