ELECTROLESS NICKEL – APTICOTE 400
The Apticote 400 electroless nickel range, deposited by a complex solution, results in a remarkably even coating. From the range of electroless nickel coating options available, your requirements for wear resistance, corrosion protection (even in the most extreme environments) and aesthetic needs will be met.
Apticote 400 electroless nickel coatings can be applied in very thin deposits (minimum 5μm) with uniformity and dimensional precision on most metallic substrates, including mild steel, stainless steel, cast iron, aluminium and titanium. This allows the designer to choose the substrate and mating parts on the basis of a need for strength, light-weight or corrosion resistance.
Poeton’s strength lies in our fully automated lines, with a unique control system that accurately maintains the bath chemistry and provides a constant deposition rate.
Options
apticote 400N
For maximum toughness
and general wear protection
– medium phosphorous
apticote 400P
For maximum corrosion
protection – high
phosphorous
apticote 400N
Heat Treated – For
improved wear resistance
– medium phosphorous
apticote 400D
For corrosion protection in
extreme environments –
high phosphorous
ELECTROLESS NICKEL
Apticote 400
High wear resistance
In abrasive situations, Apticote 400 Electroless Nickel can reduce the wear on substrates like stainless steel by over 50%. In adhesive, metal-to-metal situations, Apticote 400 provides even greater wear protection.
Can be hardened up to 1,000hv
The hardness of the Apticote 400 nickel matrix can be increased up to 1,000Hv by heat-treatment at 400˚C. Our superior process control ensures the best coating quality, with high hardness without excessive residual coating stress to cause brittleness. Please contact us to discuss the hardness levels required for your application.
Excellent corrosion protection
Corrosion protection by electroless nickel relies on the integrity of the coating; it is not a sacrificial layer and provides only a diffusion barrier. Hence, Poeton’s high level of plating skill and quality-controlled processing ensures deposits that have minimum defects.
Thickness range 5 – 50 micron
The normal standard thickness of electroless nickel is 25μm, with 50μm sometimes being applied for more demanding wear or corrosion applications.
Completely uniform coverage
Electroless nickel coverage is very even, unlike electroplated coatings, meaning that threaded screws will be replicated. Through holes and bores can be coated evenly provided the electrolyte has access and can be agitates, although coating down blind bores may require specialist jigging.
No post-machining
Due to its even and accurate coverage, electroless nickel does not usually need machining. However, for precision bores it can be honed and for reflective surfaces it can be super-finished or highly polished.
Excellent anti-fretting
The combination of high hardness and toughness of the Nickel, allows it to withstand the high frequency, low amplitude effects of fretting wear.
- Valves
- Pumps
- Spines and gears
- Hydraulic pistons
- Moulds and extruders
- Cutting knives
- Housings
- Fasteners and couplings
- Mirrors and reflectors
- Fuel connectors
- Sub-sea components
- Medical equipment
Using extensive R&D capabilities, Poeton have developed the optimum pre-treatment sequences for each substrate type, so that Apticote 400 can be applied with confidence to materials like titanium and aluminium, as well as the more usual range of engineering and stainless steels.
The high integrity of the Apticote 400 Electroless Nickel coating ensures the coating has minimum defects. The highly controlled process and plating skill maximises corrosion protection demonstrated by the Apticote 400D variant providing up to 1000 hours of salt spray endurance.
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