Plating and anodizing chemicals on Chicago includes metal salts, formula additives, anode materials and other consumables for the electrodeposition or electroplating of the metal films or anodized layer formation. Electrodeposition is the process which deposits a metal at the cathode from the solution of its ions. Plating and anodizing chemicals include chrome stripper solutions, immersion plating solutions, as well as brush plating accessories and platinized titanium anode meshes. Whereas for electroplating applications, plating and anodizing chemicals these include the electrode to be plated, a plating anode to complete the circuit, an electrolyte that contains the metal ions to be deposited, and direct current power source.

Anodizing chemicals and supplies are widely used in electroplating, electrophoretic, electroless plating, metal spraying, and vacuum metallization processes. Electroplating places the substrate in pot of metallic salt solution and pass an electric current through the container. Water-based reducing agent without an external electrical source is used in Electroless plating. Electrophoretic coating processes apply a coating made from an organic resin as a substitute of metallic ions. Metal spraying is used with high-tensile workpieces that can't be electroplated due to hydrogen embrittlement. Vacuum metallization minimizes heat transfer and thermal short-circuit in multi-layer applications.