Uyemura International
Corp., Ontario, Calif:
Uyemura-USA (UIC) is pleased to announce the quick acceptance of its new general metal-finishing electroless nickel process. In response to increasing demand for environmentally purer products, Uyemura’s NBB process is free of lead and cadmium additives-commonly used as stabilizers and brighteners. NBB provides bright products in a very stable process. American industrial customers are already providing parts to the U.S. automotive, plumbing, hardware, and electronics industries with good success. Circle 155 on reader information
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NICKEL/IMMERSION
OMG Fidelity, Newark, NJ OMG Fidelity has developed a unique electroless nickel/immersion gold process that eliminates the “black pad” phenomena. Through extensive research and rigorous testing, OMG has engineered a formula that is specifically designed for circuit board applications. OMG Fidelity is a leader in the development and manufacture of metalbased specialty chemicals such as electroless nick.eI and printed circuit fabrication chemistry. Circle 156 on reader information
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Heatbath Corp., Springfield, Mass.
March 2003
ELECTROLESS
NICK
CARBIDE
Heatbath’s Nitec 9500 is a pH-regulated, 6 to 9% phosphorus electroless nickel for steel, copper, brass, aluminum, and other base metals. Nitec 9500 combines consistently high-speed deposition and extremely bright deposits. Deposits remain bright through eight or more turnovers and provide exceptional hardness, both “as-plated” and “as heat treated.” Ductility passes 180” bend test per Mil-C-26074. A stable three-component bath offers a long-life and is easy to maintain: normal replenishments automatically regulate solution PH. Test processing is available.
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Surface Technology Inc., Trenton, N.J NiPLATE 700 is a unique coating with ultrafine silicon carbide particles in a hard electroless nickel matrix. Silicon carbide has a hardness of 4,500 Vickers. Surface Technology 11~‘s NiPLATE 700 provides numerous benefits including: superb wear, abrasion and impact resistance, exceptional hardness, corrosion resistance,) and applicability to most metals and alloys. NiPLAT outstanding replacement and improvement over hard chrome plating with numerous environmental, application, and performance advantages.
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