Article Having a Decorative and Protective Coating Simulating Brass

摘要

An article is coated with a multilayer coating comprising a nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a nickel- tungsten-boron alloy layer deposited on the nickel layer, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the nickel-tungsten-boron layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and corrosion protection.