This International Standard specifies the requirements for decorative, electroplated nickel plus chromium, and copper plus nickel plus chromium coatings on iron, steel, zinc alloys, copper and copper alloys, and aluminium and aluminium alloys to provide an attractive appearance and enhanced corrosion resistance. Coating designations are specified that differ in thickness and type, and guidance is given in selecting the coating designation appropriate to the service conditions to which the coated product will be exposed.
This International Standard does not specify the surface condition required by the base metal prior to the coating process, and is not applicable to coatings on sheet, strip or wire in the non-fabricated form nor to threaded fasteners or coil springs.
Requirements for decorative, electroplated copper plus nickel plus chromium coatings on plastic materials are specified in ISO 4525. Similar coatings, except for the absence of a top-coat of chromium, are specified in ISO 1458.
ISO 4526 and ISO 6158 specify requirements for coatings of nickel and chromium, respectively, for engineering purposes.
ISO 1456:2003 history
2009ISO 1456:2009 Metallic and other inorganic coatings - Electrodeposited coatings of nickel, nickel plus chromium, copper plus nickel and of copper plus nickel plus chromium
2003ISO 1456:2003 Metallic coatings - Electrodeposited coatings of nickel plus chromium and of copper plus nickel plus chromium
1988ISO 1456:1988 Metallic coatings; electrodeposited coatings of nickel plus chromium and of copper plus nickel plus chromium
1974ISO 1456:1974 Metallic coatings — Electroplated coatings of nickel plus chromium