Medium Phosphorus Electroless Nickel Plating
Our medium phosphorus electroless nickel plating services in PA are also REACH and RoHS-compliant and meet AMS 2404, AMS-C-26074, and ASTM B733 specifications. The phosphorus concentration levels range from 6-9% and will provide base materials with hardness levels between 54 and 65 Rc once leaving the plating bath. Additional heat-treating services can elevate the hardness levels beyond 65 Rc as specified. With its variable hardness and bright and shiny appearance, medium phosphorus electroless nickel plating is ideal for visible components that will experience considerable wear during use.
Hardness of Medium Phosphorus Electroless Nickel
Our medium phosphorus nickel plating alloy is made up of 6-9% phosphorus. This solution will provide your substrates with a hardness of 54-65 Rc as plated. While the inherent hardness of our medium phosphorus nickel platings provides plenty of wear resistance, it can be increased to 65-68 Rc through heat treatment. In addition to the benefits of its hardness, this coating can be plated in adherence to specifications including MIL-C-26074 and MILDTL-32119. We can also plate following AMS-2404, AMS-C-26074, and ASTM B733 specs. With its flexible hardness and bright appearance, this plating solution provides wear resistance and an impressive aesthetic, making it an excellent fit for components that need to be seen easily and be able to endure significant wear. Lastly, it is important to note that this coating provides a slight degree of magnetism, which can help you determine if it will be ideal for a given application.
Uniform Plating Results
If you need a corrosion-resistant coating that deposits uniformly without edge build-up, burns, or other issues common to electroplating, our medium phosphorus nickel from Micro Plating is an electroless plating solution to consider. Not only does the chemical-based electroless plating process allow for uniform depositing, but it is also more cost-effective in many cases due to the thin plating thickness needed to achieve adequate corrosion resistance compared to electroplating solutions. In addition to the minimal deposit needed, the chemical process of electroless plating with medium phosphorus nickel removes the need for costly jigs, racks, and anodes that electroplating requires, making it an even more efficient and low-cost plating solution.
Enhanced Corrosion Resistance
Our medium phosphorus nickel plating provides both corrosion resistance and vibrant aesthetic presentation along with its slight degree of magnetism. This combination makes our medium phosphorus nickel-based coating an ideal solution for components that need wear and corrosion resistance and will look best with a brighter appearance. While our high phosphorus electroless nickel plating provides greater corrosion resistance, this medium phosphorus nickel solution is excellent when a corrosion-resistant, yet decorative coating is desired. For example, this electroless plating solution is often sought out to protect from personal handling and mild indoor environments. Another benefit of choosing our medium phosphorus nickel coating is that it provides enough corrosion resistance to allow your business to substitute less expensive materials for commonly used stainless steel and machine metals. For example, with just a .001” coating thickness, our medium phosphorus nickel coating provides over 96 hours of corrosion resistance following the ASTM B-656 specification
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