You can use this nickel tank plating solution at a temperature range from room temperature up to 60 degrees centigrade.
It comes as a ready-to-use solution with all the necessary brighteners added. You can find links to more of our nickel tank plating products in the Related Products section below.
Although this nickel tank plating solution can be used at room temperature, you can achieve higher plating rates and lower stress deposits by plating at a higher temperature.
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HS Code: 3824 99 70
Nickel Tank Plating Calculator
How to use the Nickel Tank Calculator :
1. In the first box, enter the thickness that you want to plate to in microns.
2. In the second box, enter the surface area of the article in square centimetres (cm2).
3. Click the ‘Calculate’ button.
4. Read off the amp setting for your rectifier, the plating time and the amount of Nickel Tank Maintenance Brightener to add before starting the plating sequence.
5. If you are using our Coulometer or MicroPlater, read off the coulombs or in the case of the MicroPlater, the amp-hours.
6. The weight of nickel plated is shown in the final box.
How to use the pH Control Calculator :
1. Measure the pH of the Nickel Tank Plating Solution and enter the result in the box marked ‘Actual pH’.
2. Enter the pH that you wish to attain in the box marked ‘Desired pH’.
3. Finally enter the volume of the plating tank/beaker.
4. Click the ‘Calculate’ button.
5. Read off the weight of Nickel pH Adjuster to add to attain the desired pH.
Operating Conditions and Deposit Data
| Plating Factor |
0.02 A/cm2 Note 1 |
| Plating rate |
0.2 micron per minute at 0.01A/cm2 |
| Plating rate |
0.4 micron per minute at 0.02 A/cm2 |
| Cathode Efficiency |
~95% |
| Anode efficiency |
97 – 100% |
| Temperature |
18 – 60 °C Note 2 |
| Deposit appearance |
Bright Note 3 |
| pH |
4.6 – 5.2 Note 4 |
| Nickel concentration |
74 grams per litre |
| Agitation |
Medium |
| Anodes (rod electrodes) |
Nickel Rod (bagged) |
| Nickel content in plate |
99% (balance carbon, sulphur) |
| Hardness |
350-400 Hv |
| Density of deposit |
8.9 g/cm3 |
| Stress |
low – medium |
| Special storage requirements |
None |
| Shelf life |
1 – 2 years |
| Health and Safety classification |
Irritant |
| Special considerations |
None |
| Transport (UN number) |
None: Not classified as dangerous for transport |
Notes:
- If a high plating factor is used, agitation will need to be increased.
- Higher temperatures facilitate higher plating rates (by allowing for
higher plating factors) and lower stress deposits.
- Brightness can be increased by adding Nickel Maintenance Brightener
as per the Nickel Tank Plating Calculator. If solution has been lost to
carry-over or spillage, a calculated addition of Nickel Initial Brightener
will be required.
- The pH usually increases with usage and can be reduced using Nickel pH
Adjuster.
This needs to be weight out and calculated using the as per the
Nickel pH Adjuster.
- Higher current densities (plating factor) generally results in a higher rate of increase of pH.
General guide;
Certain small items, for example Swabs, Nibs and Plating Pens can be sent by normal post within the UK
- The courier option for UK deliveries is FedEx
- Free UK mainland delivery available on orders over £200
- International orders usually 3-5 working days.
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Please click on the link below to download the SDS for this product:
https://goldn.b-cdn.net/msds/nickel_tank_plating_solution.pdf
