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Question about plating copper or copper/tin on nickel

2004

Hello.

I have a problem. We want to plate copper or copper/tin on nickel now. I want to know what different between on steel and on nickel including pre-plate, finishing and so on. Sorry for my shabby English

Thanks

Wukun Chen
abs - Beijing , China
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The difference is that nickel acquires a tenacious tarnish. In simplest terms, before plating you will need a preplate cycle which includes a strong activating acid and a Wood's nickel strike step.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2004
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