Nickel Coating
Nickel coating or nickel plating is the process of coating an item with a
nickel alloy, generally nickel phosphate. Nickel coating is used in
many industries, including aerospace, automotives, chemical processing,
and electronics. Nickel coating serves to prevent oxidation or to
improve the surface finish of an item.
Nickel coating often employs an electroless method, sometimes called chemical plating, which does not use electricity. Electroless nickel coating involves several simultaneous reactions in an aqueous solution.
Various nickel-phosphorus alloys are used in nickel plating. Alloys with high phosphorus content (10 to 15%) add to nickel’s ductile and non-magnetic qualities. Low-phosphorus alloys (1 to 5%) are required for items that are to be welded or brazed.
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Nickel Coating - Hohman Plating & Manufacturing, Inc. |
Nickel Coating - Hohman Plating & Manufacturing, Inc. |