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Adhesion problem on Kovar

Need help on this : I am plating electroless nickel on Kovar material, I use a 2% HF dip before a 50 degrees warm dip in 50% v/v HCl, however, I have adhesion problem and skip plating too.

any advice will be appreciated.

James lai
- singapore
2000

The only way I have found to be able to successfully plate on Kovar is to use a Watts nickel strike before the electroless.

John L Reid
- Brisbane, Qld, Australia
2000

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