EN 6786 High Phosphorus Electroless Nickel Plating
EN 6786 High-phosphorus Electroless Nickel Plating is a new type of electroless nickel-phosphorus alloy plating process. This process exhibits excellent stability with a high phosphorus content ranging from 10 to 14 (wt.%), and a maximum deposition rate of 10-18 micrometers per hour. EN 6786 provides semi-bright to bright coatings with outstanding corrosion resistance that meets MIL.SPEC.26074D and AMS.2404B standards.
I. Coating Characteristics
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Phosphorus content (wt%): 10 - 14
- Coating density (g/cm³): 7.1 - 7.9
- Melting point (°C): 860 - 950
- Electrical resistivity (μΩ•cm): 40 - 100
- Hardness (HV): 500 - 600
- Hardness after heat treatment (HV, 400°C for 1 hour): 900 - 1000
- Neutral salt spray test (ASTM B117): Above 1000 hours at 35°C, 5% NaCl
- Nitric acid test (68% concentrated nitric acid, room temperature): No color change after 1 minute or more
II. Process Characteristics
- Fast deposition rate: 10-18 μm/h
- High phosphorus content, non-magnetic coating with excellent corrosion resistance and ductility
- Excellent stability with a lifespan of over 8 cycles
- Low coating porosity, no porosity up to 15 μm, strong corrosion resistance
- Wide range of bath loading: 0.2-2 dm²/L
III. Preparation of Plating Solution
Composition and operating conditions |
Process Parameters |
EN 6786 A |
60 ml |
EN 6786 B |
180 ml |
pH |
4.2 - 5.0, adjusting pH with ammonia water |
Temperature |
85 - 90 ℃ |
Working load capacity |
0.2-2 dm²/L |
Agitation or stirring |
Air agitation for filtration |