Nickel Tank Plating Solution

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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.

We highly recommend you use our Filter Pump to continuously filter your nickel tank plating solution.

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Why choose Spa Plating?

We  save you time and money because…

  • Our plating solutions have been fully tested for optimum efficiency and ease of use.
  • We have developed unique equipment such as our power source, the MultiPlater and processes that get the best out of every product we sell
  • Our Plating Calculators take the guess work out of achieving top quality plating results for the minimum time and cost
  • We provide free online technical support via our YouTube channel and on each product page under the Blue Tabbed Panel.

 

HS Code: 3824 99 70

Out nickel tank plating solution is suitable for electroforming, as this photo illustrates. To achieve bright and smooth deposits you will need a continual filtration system with our Filter Pump, bagged anodes with heating and stirring.

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Features Benefits
Convenient single-shot brightening system. Eliminates the chance of brightener imbalance.
Can be operated at room temperature.  Can be used solely with our Magnetic Stirrer.

Notes:

  1. If hand polishing, we recommend a copper plating stage as copper is a
    lot easier to polish than nickel.

 

Nickel Tank Plating Calculator

Amp and Time Settings

pH Control

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:

  1. If a high plating factor is used, agitation will need to be increased.
  2. Higher temperatures facilitate higher plating rates (by allowing for
    higher plating factors) and lower stress deposits.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

For all price quotations for deliveries, please add your items to our shopping cart. You will be able to see the shipping costs by clicking on the ‘Calculate shipping’ button in the cart and before checking out.

Please click on the link below to download the SDS for this product:

https://goldn.co.uk/msds/nickel_tank_plating_solution.pdf

 

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