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Black Nickel Plating (Finishes: Gloss/Matt)

Black nickel plating services is a co-deposit of tin and nickel in a common plated layer.  As a result, the black nickel properties are a mix of that of Nickel Plating and Tin Plating. The co-deposited tin in the black nickel affords an inherent dry-film lubricity exceeding that of common nickel deposits.  The hardness of the black nickel deposit is consistent with traditional electrolytic Nickel deposits.  However, due to its relatively thin deposit thickness of 1um (0.00004 inches), black nickel topcoats can be susceptible to break through in high wear applications. Black Nickel Plating provides a highly conductive surface and has excellent “throw” or ability to plate uniformly on complex geometries. Being a co-deposit of tin and nickel, Black nickel can be used where high impassivity is required such as optics, solar panel applications, aerospace and defense systems.