PLATING CHEMICALS
Electro F
Electro F is a highly alkaline, highly conductive, electro cleaner for use on ferrous and other alkali unreactive metals. This product contains a unique wetting system to emulsify oils and greases. Excellent for both barrel and rack plating.
H.D.C. 5
H.D.C. 5 is a heavy duty powdered alkaline cleaning compound. It is designed to remove stubborn soils by immersion process. This product contains strong alkalinity and above normal level of surfactants.
Acid Chloride Zinc Plating
Lustra-Zinc®
PCZ 5200 | Zinc plating brightener produces brilliant zinc deposits over a wide temperature and zinc metal concentration range. Higher burn-free range which makes this zinc plating brightener ideal for rack lines operating at high current densities. This zinc brightener system is stable at high temperatures. |
Alkaline Zinc Plating
Lustra-Zinc®
ACF 4000 | Improved low current density covering and throwing power. This zinc plating brightener is excellent for plating parts with deep recesses. Exceptional ductility at high current densities allowing for greater deposit thickness or for post plate shaping or crimping. |
ELECTROLESS NICKEL
Heatbath®'s Nitec® electroless nickel plating products include Low-Phos, Mid-Phos and High-Phos electroless nickel plating formulations; each engineered to satisfy your specific electroless nickel plating performance requirements. Nitec coatings provide extraordinary corrosion protection, exceptional wear resistance and excellent solderability at minimum plate thickness. Heatbath’s electroless nickel plating products are manufactured to the highest quality and performance standards in the industry. RoHS compliant electroless nickel formulations are available. Realizing that each plating line is unique, Heatbath Corporation can custom formulate an Electroless Nickel product to meet your specific processing needs and coating requirements.
High-Phos Electroless Nickel (10-13% Phosphorus)
Electroless Nickel coatings in the high-phosphorus range are used for their superior corrosion resistance. The coatings produced are non-magnetic. Heatbath®'s high phos electroless nickel formulas produce coatings that are both ELV and RoHS compliant.
Product Name | Components | Make Up | Replenishment Ratio | PH Adjust | Description |
Nitec® 8200 | A, B, C | 6% A 15% B | 1A : 1C | 4.4-4.8 | High phosphorus electroless nickel, which produces a semi-bright plate. Coating provides maximum corrosion resistance with minimal deposit thickness. Passes RCA nitric acid test. RoHS Compliant. |
Nitec® 8500 | A, B, C | 6% A
15% B | 1A : 2C | Self Regulated | Similar to Nitec 8200 but pH is automatically controlled with normal replenishment additions. RoHS Compliant. |
Mid-Phos Electroless Nickel (5-9% Phosphorus)
Electroless Nickel coatings in the mid-phosphorus range are the most commonly used in the industry. The coatings produced are known for their bright, aesthetically pleasing appearance. Mid-phosphorus electroless nickel provides good corrosion protection as well as both increased hardness and wear resistance.
Product Name | Components | Make Up | Replenishment Ratio | pH Adjust | Description |
Nitec® Viro-Brite | M1, M2,
R1, R2 | 6% M1 15% M2 | 1R1 : 1R2 | 4.8-5.2 | Cadmium and lead free electroless nickel plating process. Produces a mirror bright finish. Deposits contain 6-10% phosphorus. Bath exhibits excellent stability and high tolerance for metal impurities. Consistent deposition rates. Also available as a pH self regulated formula. RoHS Compliant. |
Nitec® 9200 | A, B, C | 5% A 15% B | 1A : 1C | 4.8-5.2 | Mid phosphorus electroless nickel designed for bath stability and process simplicity. Produces an extremely bright finish with a high rate of deposition. |
Nitec® 9500 | A, B, C | 6% A 15% B | 1A : 1C | Self Regulated | Same as Nitec 9200 but pH is automatically controlled with normal replenishment additions. |
Low-Phos Electroless Nickel (1-4% Phosphorus)
Electroless Nickel coatings in the low-phosphorus range are known for their high as plated hardness and for their excellent wear resistance. Low-phosphorous electroless nickel coatings also offer improved solderability, increased corrosion protection in alkaline environments and higher temperature resistance.
Product Name | Components | Make Up | Replenishment Ratio | pH Adjust | Description |
Nitec® 5100 | A, B, C | 5% A 20% B | 1A : 1C | 6.0-6.5 | Low phosphorus electroless nickel plating process for a semi-bright uniform deposit. Excellent as-plated hardness and wear resistance. Coating has high corrosion resistance and superior solderability. |
Specialty Electroless Nickel Products
Product Name | Components | Make Up | Replenishment Ratio | pH Adjust | Description |
Nitec® ALK-EN II | AEN 1, 2, 3 | 18% AEN-1
6% AEN-2 | 1 AEN-2 : 2 AEN-3 | 10.0 | Produces a thin nickel-phosphorus deposit. Used as an undercoat to be plated over for increased adhesion, solderability and corrosion resistance. RoHS Compliant. |
NEW! Nitec Viro-Brite Electroless Nickel
The first Mid-Phos Electroless Nickel that's Exceptionally Bright!
Lead-Free and Cadmium-Free!
RoHS Compliant!
Electroless Nickel coatings contain 6-10% Phosphorus.
Also available as pH Self Regulated.