Friday, July 22, 2016

Electroless Nickel Coatings Can Be Found Everywhere

By Anna Jones


It is quite interesting to note how people take everyday items for granted. Few folks even care to look around and see how wonderful the electroless nickel coatings make simple items so attractive. However, when one pays attention to this it can be quite amazing.

Every day, people are subjected to things that are coasted in order to do more than one thing. Plating is used in order to make the object more attractive and also protect it from the wear and tear of daily usage. Fortunately this process is popular and is used in the industry for many reasons.

This specific method of coating can also be used on surfaces that are non-conductive. It is also free from flux density, and relies on a reducing agent being present. The end result is simply great and it makes the items look new even when they have been used or abused.

All it takes is a bit of care to coat it and make it look like new. Once the coating has been completed, the end product is really beautiful. The surface is smooth and fresh and in many instances, people use different colors to make items look brand new when they have in fact just been refurbished.

Of course there is a lot more to this method of coating than meets the eye. Something that must be done is the pretreatment of the item to be coated. This is very important as it will have an adverse reaction if the process is not followed thought to the point of perfection. In order to treat the object, it has to be completely cleaned of any kind of dirt or residue from other coverings. The object should be degreased as if it not, the coating will not take and will not last for a long period of time. The cleaning process uses a weaker acid etch.

Usually in order to get the object spotless, it has to be washed in as weak acid etch. The object has to be completely degreased and in the best condition possible for the procedure to be successful. Once the item has been plated, it also has to be treated with an anti-oxidant and tarnish prevention product. This is vital to the finished product.

The application of this type of coating is often used for things like oil field valves and, rotors as well as drive shafts. Most kitchen appliances make use of this coating. There are also the many other utensils that people make use of every day.

Something to consider when it comes to coating of this sort is that it can be costly because the waste treatment is expensive because of the chemical renewal. The lifespan of the chemicals can also be limited at times. Therefore, it is advisable to make sure that this method is the best way to have items coated. The end result can be either a matte finish or bright and semi bright end result. For this method of coating, no electric charge is send through the object, and this makes for a near perfect finish.




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