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Electroless Nickel

 

Specifications: MIL-C-26074 Type II • Grade A, B & C • Class 1, 2, 3 & 4 • TYPE III • AMS 2404

 

The brightness and decorative appearance of the electroless nickel coating means that DFI-Electroplating’s’ electroless nickel plating may be specified as single coatings where multiple coatings were previously used. There is an overall uniformity of deposit with no edge build up, allowing bright, smooth, pit-free deposits.

 

In terms of ductility, a 0.001" foil of electroless nickel can be bent 360° around an 18" mandrel without cracking.

 

All of DFI-Electroplating’s electroless nickel process provide freedom from porosity and have a controlled hardness heat treatable to 68 and 70 Rockwell C, respectively.

 

Other benefits include its natural lubricity, which provides excellent release properties, an infinite throw, which eliminates auxiliary anodes, a solderable hard coat for light metals and a self-polishing effect when used in molding operations.

 

Key performance properties of Electroless Nickel Plating:

• Excellent abrasion and corrosion resistance

• Uniform plating, no edge build up

• Excellent natural surface lubricity

• Perfect for tight tolerance work

• Can be applied to different substrates including aluminum, stainless steel, brass and copper

• Well-suited for salvage work

 

Yielding excellent wear and corrosion resistance, electroless nickel is an autocatalytic plating process resulting in a reflective layer of nickel-phosphorous. The total build up plating process provides uniformity on all surfaces, making post machining unnecessary when dimensions are accurate. DFI-EP offers surface treatments to increase hardness, lubricity and corrosion resistance.