NiSLIP™ 500
The NiSLIP™ 500 composite PTFE - electroless nickel system is available in five systems. NiSLIP™ 510 uses a medium phosphorous alloy suitable for most applications, and NiSLIP™ 520 uses a high phosphorous alloy for applications requiring even greater corrosion resistance. A lead and cadmium free version of each of these systems is also available: NiSLIP™ 511 for medium phosphorous, and NiSLIP™ 521 for high phosphprous. All four systems utilize Surface Technology, Inc.'s patented NiSLIP™ 500 D PTFE Dispersion. The NiSLIP™ 515 system is notable for its revolutionary plating rate of two to three times conventional EN-PTFE plating baths. It is medium phosphorous and free of lead and cadmium.
NiSLIP™ 510
A COMPOSITE PTFE, MEDIUM PHOSPHOROUS, ELECTROLESS NICKEL PLATING PROCESS
The 510 system is a composite PTFE, mid-phosphorous, electroless nickel process designed to deposit a uniform composite with ultra-fine PTFE particles onto a great variety of metals, alloys, and non-conductors.
The 510 system is available in two packaging options to best meet your needs. The NiPLATE™ option provides the greatest convenience to the user, while the ADDPLATE option provides the greatest economy for shipping and use. Both options produce the same properties and quality.
- The NiSLIP™ 510 option is supplied in four liquid concentrates: NiSLIP™ 510 A, 510 B, and 500 D are used for make-up, and NiSLIP™ 510 A, 510 C, and 500 D are used for replenishment.
- The ADDPLATE™ 510 option is supplied in three liquid concentrates: ADDPLATE™ 510 M is used for bath make up with NiSLIP™ 500 D and standard nickel sulfate and sodium hypophosphite commodities, and ADDPLATE™ 510 R is used for replenishment of the bath with NiSLIP™ 500 D and the same standard nickel sulfate and sodium hypophosphite commodities.
Some advantages of the 510 system are deposits with low coefficient of friction, self-lubricity, and excellent release properties; as well as corrosion resistance comparable to conventional electroless nickel.
The 510 system electroless nickel processes meet or exceed MIL-C-26074D and AMS 2404C.
Typical Deposit Properties:
| Coefficient of Static Friction | 0.1 |
| Coefficient of Dynamic Friction | 0.08-0.10 |
| PTFE Content | 20-26% |
| Phosphorus Content | 7-9% by wt. |
| Hardness: | |
| o as plated | 300 VHN100 |
| o heat treated @ 400°C for 1 hr. | 550 VHN100 |
| Salt Spray (ASTM-B-117) | 100 hrs. |
| Stress | almost none |
| Magnetic Properties | slightly magnetic |
| Deposition rate | 0.25-0.35 mil per hour |
Preferred Operating Conditions:
| Range | Optimum | |
| Solution Temperature | 88°- 92 °C (190°-198°F) | 90°C(194°F) |
| Solution pH | 4.6 - 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Bath Loading | 0.3 - 0.8 ft2/gal | 0.5 ft2/gal |
| Nickel Metal Concentration | 0.65 - 0.85 oz/gal | 0.8 oz/gal |
| H2PO2 Concentration | 3.5 - 4.5 oz/gal | 4.0 oz/gal |
| Agitation | Light Mechanical |
NiSLIP™ 515
A HIGH SPEED, COMPOSITE PTFE, MEDIUM PHOSPHOROUS, ELECTROLESS NICKEL PLATING PROCESS
The 515 system is a composite PTFE, mid-phosphorous, electroless nickel process designed to deposit a uniform composite with ultra-fine PTFE at an exceptionally high plating rate.
The 515 system features numerous important advantages for the plater:
- Plating rate about 20 microns per hour (dramatically higher than the conventional 7.5 microns per hour)
- Reduced processing time, labor and energy costs
- Increases productivity and the opportunity for thicker EN-PTFE deposits
- Capable of operating at 70 degrees C and therefore capable of plating EN-PTFE on plastic at a rate of about 7.5 microns per hour.
- More than three metal turnovers achieved in STI plating tanks
- Consistent color throughout the bath's life
- Standard 20 - 25% PTFE content, with potential for higher
- Bath is more tolerant to agitation than standard EN-PTFE
- Waste treatment can be done according to standard methods.
- No lead and no cadmium
- Available with no PFOS
- Patent pending
The 515 system is available in two packaging options to best meet your needs. The NiPLATE™ option provides the greatest convenience to the user, while the ADDPLATE option provides the greatest economy for shipping and use. Both options produce the same properties and quality.
- The NiSLIP™ 515 option is supplied in four liquid concentrates: NiSLIP™ 515 A, 515 B, and 515 D are used for make-up, and NiSLIP™ 515 A, 515 C, and 515 D are used for replenishment.
- The ADDPLATE™ 515 option is supplied in three liquid concentrates: ADDPLATE™ 515 M is used for bath make up with NiSLIP™ 515 D and standard nickel sulfate and sodium hypophosphite commodities, and ADDPLATE™ 515 R is used for replenishment of the bath with NiSLIP™ 515 D and the same standard nickel sulfate and sodium hypophosphite commodities.
Some advantages of the 515 system are deposits with low coefficient of friction, self-lubricity, and excellent release properties; as well as corrosion resistance comparable to conventional electroless nickel.
The 515 system electroless nickel processes meet or exceed MIL-C-26074D and AMS 2404C.
Typical Deposit Properties:
| Coefficient of Static Friction | 0.1 |
| Coefficient of Dynamic Friction | 0.08-0.10 |
| PTFE Content | 20-25% |
| Phosphorus Content | 7-9% by wt. |
| Hardness | |
| o as plated | 350 VHN100 |
| o heat treated @ 400°C for 1 hr. | 450-500 VHN100 |
| Salt Spray (ASTM-B-117) | 100 hrs. |
| Stress | almost none |
| Magnetic Properties | slightly magnetic |
| Deposition rate | 0.7-0.9 mil per hour |
Preferred Operating Conditions:
Range |
Optimum |
|
Solution Temperature |
85°- 92 °C (185°-198°F) |
90°C(194°F) |
Solution pH |
5.8 – 6.3 |
6.1 |
Bath Loading |
0.3 - 0.7 ft2/gal |
0.5 ft2/gal |
Nickel Metal Concentration |
0.65 – 0.85 oz/gal |
0.8 oz/gal |
H2PO2 Concentration |
3.5 - 4.5 oz/gal |
4.0 oz/gal |
Agitation |
Light Mechanical |
|
NiSLIP™ 520
A COMPOSITE PTFE, HIGH PHOSPHOROUS, ELECTROLESS NICKEL PLATING PROCESS
The 520 system is a composite PTFE, high phosphorous, electroless nickel process designed to deposit a uniform composite with ultra-fine PTFE particles onto a great variety of metals, alloys, and non-conductors.
The 520 system is available in two packaging options to best meet your needs. The NiPLATE™ option provides the greatest convenience to the user, while the ADDPLATE™ option provides the greatest economy for shipping and use. Both options produce the same properties and quality.
- The NiSLIP™ 520 option is supplied in four liquid concentrates: NiSLIP™ 520 A, 520 B, and 500 D are used for make-up, and NiSLIP™ 520 A, 520 C, and NiSLIP™ 500 D are used for replenishment.
- The ADDPLATE™ 520 option is supplied in three liquid concentrates: ADDPLATE™ 520 M is used for bath make up with NiSLIP™ 500 D and standard nickel sulfate and sodium hypophosphite commodities, and ADDPLATE™ 520 R is used for replenishment of the bath with NiSLIP™ 500 D and the same standard nickel sulfate and sodium hypophosphite commodities.
Some advantages of the 520 system are deposits with low friction, self-lubricity, and release properties; as well as increased corrosion resistance.
The 520 system electroless nickel processes meet or exceed MIL-C-26074D and AMS 2404C.
Typical Deposit Properties:
| Coefficient of Static Friction | 0.1 |
| Coefficient of Dynamic Friction | 0.08-0.10 |
| PTFE Content | 20-26% |
| Phosphorus Content | 10-13% by wt. |
| Hardness: | |
| o as plated | 300 VHN100 |
| o heat treated @ 400°C for 1 hr. | 550 VHN100 |
| Salt Spray (ASTM-B-117) | 1000+ hrs. |
| Stress | compressive |
| Magnetic Properties | non-magnetic |
| Deposition rate | 0.25-0.35 mil per hour |
Preferred Operating Conditions:
| Range | Optimum | |
| Solution Temperature | 85°- 92 °C (185°-198°F) | 88°C(190°F) |
| Solution pH | 4.6 - 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Bath Loading | 0.3 - 1.0 ft2/gal | 0.6 ft2/gal |
| Nickel Metal Concentration | 0.65 - 0.85 oz/gal | 0.8 oz/gal |
| H2PO2 Concentration | 3.5 - 4.5 oz/gal | 4.0 oz/gal |
| Agitation | Light Mechanical |
Composite electroless nickel systems are covered under one or more of Surface Technology, Inc.'s US Patents numbered 4,997,686, 5,145,517, 5,300,330, 5,863,616, and others depending on materials and use.
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