It is the addition of a thin layer of metal covering the outer surface of the material, this layer may be chromium, copper, nickel or any other metal.
Electroplating material options.
It can be coated with single layer or group of layers of different metals. Such as copper and nickel, to maximize strength and conductivity. Materials commonly used in electroplating include:
Nickel.
Chromium.
Copper.
Gold.
Silver.
Cadmium.
Iron.
Titanium.
Zinc.
In Fares Galvano Kimya we deal with :nickel, gold, silver, copper