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How to raise Iron Content in Mn phosphate bath

2004

Hi,

I'm having difficulty in bring up the iron content from a new make up bath (Mn Phosphate bath), control range 2 - 3 %, before I could reach 2% with addition of iron powder the bath turn blackish (the last value obtained was 1.97%). Please share your view and advice.

Thank you.

Jimmy Sim
Aerospace - Singapore

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James Watts
- Navarre, Florida
2004

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