nickelhead123

Topic: Nickel Fluoroborate Electroplating

I would like to make up a Nickel Bath with just Nickel Fluoroborate.  Any experience or suggestions of concentraions for a new make up?

Last edited by nickelhead123 (07/09/2008 - 08:33 PM)

Ira Donovan

Re: Nickel Fluoroborate Electroplating

One formulation that I have had success with is:

Nickel Fluoborate - 250 g\L

Nickel Chloride - 8 g\L

Boric Acid - 20 g\L

pH - 3.2

The nickel chloride is necessary for proper anode dissolution.

The boric is for pH buffering.

Good Luck!

Ira Donovan, M.S.F.