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Nickel-Cobalt electroless solution

Is there any commercial solution for electroless plating of Cobalt-Nickel or Cobalt and where I can get it.

Qasem
NTU - Singapore, Na, Singapore
2003

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While there are a number of articles available about electroless cobalt plating, similar questions to yours have been asked a few times and haven't yet received a positive response. I guess I have to assume that, for some good reason, electroless cobalt isn't being widely marketed. If someone knowledgable in this issue would chime in and tell us why, I'd certainly like to hear a definitive response.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2003

I know Enthone-OMI has developed an electroless nickel-cobalt. Enthone is now a subsidiary of Cookson Electronics.

Victor Waldman
- Oxford, Connecticut
2003

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Allied kelite developed a nickel-cobalt (electroless) used for magnetic recording. Macdermid now owns the formulas. If there is sufficient volume Macdermid may consider supplying a solution.

Don Baudrand
Consultant - Poulsbo, Washington
(Don is co-author of "Plating on Plastics" [on Amazon or AbeBooks affil links]
           and "Plating ABS Plastics" [on Amazon or eBay or AbeBooks affil links])
2003