EPI : electroplating, metal finishing and metal plating chemicals
What's New?
Do you own an iPod? Check out Popular Science Magazine's Demo on electroplating your iPod.
Why buy from EPI?
Experience
Founded in 1954, EPI is an award winning,
leading worldwide developer and manufacturer of high quality chemicals
for the metal plating and metal finishing industries. EPI also offers
a wide variety of chemical cleaning,
metal blackening (black oxide), antiquing,
electroplating and rust
prevention solutions. Among its many innovations, EPI is famous
for developing custom metal cleaners,
trivalent chromates,
and alkaline non-cyanide
and acid copper
plating processes.
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Selection
EPI offers the industry's largest range of top quality, ISO-9001 certified chemicals which can be used in rack and barrel operations, including hundreds of metal plating and metal finishing options. Here's a sample of our expansive selection:
- Electroplating / Metal Finishing /
Metal Plating
Electroplating and metal finishing processes include copper plating, nickel plating, zinc plating, silver plating, tin plating, brass plating, cadmium and chrome finishes. - Metal Blackening Chemicals / Black Oxide
EPi's Insta-Blak process does not produce a smutty rub off like other room temperature products. Ultra-Blak is a premium grade black oxide. They are easy-to-use with a wide window of operation. - Oxidizers and Metal Antiquing
EPI antiquing, oxidizing and patina finishes produce a variety of colors. - Corrosion Inhibitors / Rust Prevention
Any unfinished ferrous metal, black oxide, and phosphate finish isn't complete without a rust preventive. - Metal Cleaning / Metal Cleaners
EPI offers custom cleaners that meet your specific needs for soak, electro, spray, and ultrasonic metal cleaning. - Chromate Metal
Finishes
EPI's latest developments are trivalent blue and yellow chromates. Many other options are available. - See What's New
- Non-Cyanide Silver Plating Podcast
EPI's President Eric Olander was intervied by finishing.com about the latest in finishing industry news. Hear the entire conversation on our silver plating page. - Black Oxide Library
EPI is now offering a great collection of resources all about black oxide. You can view videos describing the black oxide process, listen to audio clips describing our product line and more. - Electrochemicals Blog
EPI is blogging about electroplating, black oxide, metal finishing and more. Read about new processes, industry events and customer questions. - Sur/Fin 2007 NASF Trade Show
Interview with President, Eric Olander - Details on Alkaline Non-Cyanide Cooper, Black Oxide, Trivalent Yellow and Blue Chromates.
- Non-Cyanide Silver Plating Podcast
Service
Why buy from anyone else? EPI sets the standard for electroplating, metal finishing, and metal plating by offering:
- Expert technical advice from degreed technicians
- Superior laboratory services from state-of-the-art lab facilities
- Competitive prices
- Fast delivery
- Low-cost samples
- Free sample parts finishing
- Free quotes
- Easy online buying
For more information or assistance on electroplating and metal finishing, please contact us at or 262-786-9330.




