Electroless Nickel Plating

Similar to stainless steel in color, Plates uniformly in recesses and cavities (does not build up on edges). Corrosion resistance is good for coatings over .001 thicknesses. Electro less Nickel is used extensively in salvage of miss-machined parts. Also for inside dimensions and irregular shapes (where assembly tolerances need uniformity provided by Electro less process).

Class 2      Baking Schedule to Achieve Hardness

Class 1  As coated.

                                                                                            

Class 2 Steel, copper, nickel, cobalt-titanium based alloys and any basis metal not   adversely affected by heating as specified. 
Class 3   Aluminum alloys non-heat-treatable, and beryllium alloys processedto improve   adhesion of nickel deposit. 
Class 4     Aluminum alloy, heat-treatable, processed to improve adhesion of the 
                nickel deposit. 
Grade A   .001” Min. thickness 
Grade B   .0005” Min. thickness 
Grade C    .0015” Min. thickness (for severe corrosion protection).