Overview
While Nickel Sulfamate can be used by itself, it is typically used as an under plate for deposits such as, tin, tin/lead, gold, palladium or silver. Nickel provides a diffusion barrier that prevents components of the base material from migrating into the subsequent layers of plating.
Key Performance Properties of Nickel Sulfamate Electroplating:
Specifications:
| Nickel Sulfamate Electroplating Capabilities | ||
| Electroplating Material | Nickel Sulfamate | |
| Copper Alloy (Non Ferrous) Substrates | Beryllium Copper (BeCu) | Copper |
| Tellurium Copper (TeCu) | Brass | |
| Leaded Brass | ||
| Nickel Alloy (Ferrous) Substrates | Carbon Steel | Nickel |
| Leaded Steel | Spring Steel | |
| Stainless Steel | Molybdenum | |
| Kovar | Elkonite | |
| Invar | Alloy 42 | |
| Specifications | AMS-QQ-N-290 | ASTM B689 |
| QQ-N-290 | MIL-P-81728 | |
| Electroplating Characteristics | Provides Great Diffrusion Barrier | Versatile Coating |
| Less Expensive Than Other Coating Processes | Uses 99.9% Pure Nickel Deposit | |
| Corrosion Resistant | Excellent Thermal Transfer | |
| Process | Electroplating | Deburring |
| Cleaning | Tumbling | |
| Application | Rack | |
| Barrel | ||
| Automation Capabilities | PLC Controlled Process | |
| Pre-Plate Operations | Etching | Masking |
| Bright dip | Tumbling | |
| Post Plate | As Specified | |
| Electroplating Thickness | 5 to 500 µin | |
| Part Width | Up to 12 in | |
| Inspection | Microscope (Visual up to 500x) | |
| Testing Ability | X-Ray Fluorescence | Steam Age/ Salt Spray |
| (Thickness / Composition) | Ammonium Sulfide | |
| Cross Section | Copper Sulfate | |
| Hardness | Potassium Hydroxide | |
| Solderability | Eddy Current | |
| Bake | AA (Atomic Absorption | |
| Adhesion | Spectroscopy) | |
| Purity | ||
| Product Volume | 1 to 1,000,000 pieces | Prototype to Large Volume Production |
| Typical Lead Times Available | 3 to 5 days | |
| KANBAN / Inventory Management System | ||
| Quality | Statistical Process Control | Control Plans |
| Traceability | Process Validation Protocol | |
| Web Based Tracking | Equipment Validation Protocol | |
| PPAP | Lean Six Sigma | |
| PFMEA | ISO9001:2008 Certified | |
| Documentation | Certificate of Conformance | |
| Packing List | ||
| Additional Information | ||
| Industry Focus | Medical | Military |
| Automotive | RF Microwave | |
| Fastener | Battery/ Hardware | |
| Intended Applications | Safety Critical Parts | |
| High Reliability Parts | ||
| Certifications | ISO 9001:2008 | |
| Industry Standards | ASTM | RoHS |
| Mil-Spec | EEIC | |
| File Formats | ||
| TIFF | ||
| RTF | ||