CONTROL ELEMENT FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE

摘要

The object of the invention is a control element (1), in particular a toggle, for a household appliance, comprising a plastic base member (2) with a nickel coating (6). According to the invention, a noble metal coating (7) is applied to the nickel coating (6). A palladium coating is provided as a noble metal coating (7). The coating thickness of the noble metal coating (7) is about 1 µm. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such a control element (1).