ELECTROLESS NICKEL PLATING

Industry Focus: All Industries Utilizing Metal Components that Require Corrosion or wear Resistance, and/or Cosmetic Appeal —Medical, Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Semiconductor, and Automotive for Example.

APT offers electroless nickel plating, which is a processing method used to deposit a layer of nickel-phosporous alloy on a metal or plastic part.  Alloys with different percentage of phosphorus, ranging form 2-5 (low phosphorus) to up to 11-14 (high phosphorus) are possible. The metallurgical properties of alloys depend on the percentage of phosphorus.

Electroless nickel plating is an auto-catalytic reaction used to deposit a coating of nickel on a substrate. Unlike electroplating, it is not necessary to pass an electric current through the solution to form a deposit. This plating technique is employed to prevent corrosion and wear.

Electroless nickel plating has several advantages versus electroplating. Free from flux-density and power supply issues, it provides an even deposit regardless of component geometry, and with the proper pre-plate catalyst, can deposit on non-conductive surfaces.

Because electroless nickel plating produces a non-toxic coating, it is commonly used in medical devices.  Other applications include optical surfaces for diamond turning,  electrical/mechanical tools, and various industrial equipment.   

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