Overview
We offer Nickel Plating processes to meet a wide variety of applications. Nickel can be used as a final plate for corrosion protection or as an undercoat for other processes such as Gold and Silver.
Nickel ranges in brightness from matte (dull) to bright, depending on the process used.
Key Characteristics
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Corrosion Protection — Effective as a final plate
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Undercoat Compatible — Ideal barrier for Gold and Silver
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Finish Flexibility — Matte to bright, process-dependent
Process Types
Sulfamate Nickel
- Semi-bright finish
- Excellent ductility
- Low-stress deposit
- Meets QQ-N-290, AMS-QQ-N-290 & AMS 2404
Bright Nickel
- Bright finish
- Good wear resistance
- Meets QQ-N-290 and AMS-QQ-N-290
Rack/Wire
Conventional Barrel
Vibratory Barrel
Conventional Barrel
Vibratory Barrel
Specifications
QQ-N-290 / AMS-QQ-N-290
Federal & AMS Nickel Plating
Class 1 – Corrosion protection · Class 2 – Engineering
Grade A – .0016″ · Grade B – .0012″ · Grade C – .0010″
Grade D – .0008″ · Grade E – .0006″ · Grade F – .0004″ · Grade G – .0002″
Grade A – .0016″ · Grade B – .0012″ · Grade C – .0010″
Grade D – .0008″ · Grade E – .0006″ · Grade F – .0004″ · Grade G – .0002″
ASTM B689
Electroplated Engineering Nickel
Type 1 – No additives · Type 2 – Additives allowed · Type 3 – SIC, WC or AlO added
Class 5 – .0002″ · Class 25 – .0010″ · Class 50 – .0020″
Class 100 – .0040″ · Class 200 – .0080″ · Class X – Specified thickness (µm)
Class 5 – .0002″ · Class 25 – .0010″ · Class 50 – .0020″
Class 100 – .0040″ · Class 200 – .0080″ · Class X – Specified thickness (µm)
AMS 2403
General Purpose Nickel
AMS 2423
Hard Deposit Nickel
AMS 2424
Low Stress Deposit (Sulfamate)
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