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Chemical nickel plating is also known as electroless nickel plating or autocatalytic nickel plating. The nickel layers obtained with this method are very uniform in thickness. Therefore, you won’t face any challenges with your threaded parts. The nickel layer formed during the process has a hardness of 500 to 600 Hv.
Do you have a product with a complex shape that cannot be processed by electroplating? Or a product that requires a very precise layer thickness of ± 2 microns, depending on geometry? Then chemical nickel plating is the only correct method of surface treatment. This treatment is suitable for both: steel and aluminium.
Nickel electroplating steel, cast iron or aluminium
We apply electroless nickel plating to make your aluminium product or semi-finished product corrosion resistant. This is one of our specialist areas. It requires knowledge and expertise to achieve good adhesion. You could consider having the product silver electroplated afterwards, but that is not necessary. On the contrary, any product that we silver electroplate, we first apply electroless nickel plate. We also have a wealth of expertise in electroless nickel plating steel and cast iron (depending on the porosity). Thanks to our high capacities, we can rapidly deliver results.
Advantages of electroless nickel plating
Electroless nickel plating is also known as chemical plating or autocatalytic plating. The method differs from nickel electroplating in several ways. Electroless nickel plating provides a harder, more wear resistant and better corrosion resistant surface. Moreover, it is easier to solder and is chemically resistant. Another advantage is that electroless nickel plating ensures a very even coating over the entire product. That means no extra build-up on edges. The coating is normally pore-free from 25 microns. We can apply a nickel coating of up to approximately 50 microns.
Can be enhanced to high hardness
By heat-treating the coatings, we can achieve a high degree of hardness (up to 1000 HV), but as applied, they are almost twice as hard as ordinary nickel coatings. Electroless nickel coatings are in fact nickel-phosphorous alloy coatings. Depending on the type of nickel bath, we incorporate a certain percentage of phosphor. A high phosphor content makes the nickel coatings more chemically resistant. Such a nickel coating is, however, not magnetic and is less easy to solder.
Chemical Nickel Specifications
The specifications of the chemical nickel with which we provide your product can be found in the table.
Maximum product dimensions:
steel and aluminium.
| Properties of electroless nickel | |
|---|---|
| Content Ni | 87 - 92,5 % |
| Content P (mid-phos NiP-coatings,standard used on aluminium) | 6-9 % |
| Content P (high-phos NiP-coatings,standard used on steel) | >10 % |
| Density (mid-Phos / high-Phos) | 8,1 / 7,8 ±0,2 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 850-880 ºC |
| Electrical resistance | 50-100 µΩ/cm |
| Magnetism mid-Phos / high-Phos | Slight / Not |
| Solderability mid-Phos / high-Phos | Good / Poor |
| Hardness as plated | 500 - 600 HV |
| Hardness after thermal treatment (standard 16 hours 280 °C) | 900 - 1000 HV |
Why Galvano Hengelo?
100% quality
We go for the highest quality possible
The specialist
We are specialized in electroplating
Fast delivery
We make every effort to guarantee the fastest possible delivery
Galvano Hengelo for Chemical Nickel plating
Galvano Hengelo has extensive experience with chemical nickel plating and has built up a lot of expertise since the start in 1996. Customers also benefit from our large capacity. Allowing us to maintain short delivery times.
- Expert in the field of chemical nickel plating due to years of experience
- Fast delivery times: 3 to 5 working days
- Large production capacity with the largest high-tech production line in the Netherlands
- Partial surface treatment possible
- Always the best solution for your product through an optimized process tailored to your product
Choose chemical nickel plating Galvano Hengelo!
