Nickel Teflon Microlube®
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Nickel Teflon Microlube® |
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| UNIFORMITY Micro Plating "MICROLUBE" is a unique electroless nickel composite plating process that codeposits Teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene) at 20 to 25% by volume as occluded particles in the plated coating. The sub-micron PTFE is specially blended to produce irregular shaped particles that become firmly imbedded in the nickel matrix while being smeared across the surface. The unique particle blend allows for renewed PTFE at the surface even as the coating wears. This chemical plating processs is specially designed to produce a consistent amount of uniformly dispersed PTFE throughout the nickel matrix in order to insure optimum performance in high friction and non-lubricated applications. Components with complex shapes are especially well served since the process provides 100% coverage with no edge build-up! Typical coating thickness is .0002" - .0003" thick. FRICTION / LUBRICITY MICROLUBE coatings provide very low frictional values far superior to conventional electroplated deposits. The wear resistance of MICROLUBE is very good in applications where sliding wear is involved and the load is mild and well distributed In non-lubricated wear applications, deposits of MICROLUBE can increase part life by reducing friction. In plastic or rubber molding operations, the release and anti-stick properties of MICROLUBE are excellent, resulting in improved part quality and greatly reduced cycle times. Reductions of 20 - 35% are common. CORROSION RESISTANCE The corrosion protection afforded by this coating is enhanced by the high phosphorus content of the nickel matrix. At thicknesses of 0.5 to 1.0 mil, salt spray resistance of 500 to 1000 Hours per ASTM B 117 can be achieved. Additional protection is provided when MICROLUBE is deposited over our traditional High Phosphorous Electroless Nickel to form a unique duplex coating that resists corrosion, wear, sticking and galling. SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS |
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| - RUBBER MOLDS - PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT - HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS - FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS - CLUTCH COMPONENTS - TABLET PUNCHES |
- TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS - OFFICE BUSINESS MACHINES - ROTATING CORES - FIBER AND YARN GUIDES - PLASTIC MOLDS - GEARS |
- CORE PINS - COUPLINGS - SLIDES - FROZEN FOOD MOLDS - CAMERA SHUTTERS - VALVE STEMS |
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| Micro Plating Inc. • 8110 Hawthorne Drive • Erie, PA 16509 • E-mail: info@microplating.com
Phone: 814-866-0073 • Fax: 814-866-0804 |
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