Dull Nickel Plating… What It Is and Why You Need it

Nickel Plating is a versatile coating, available in both electro-deposit and electroless; with bright, semi-bright, dull or matte finish. Each type and finish has its pros and cons. It is critically important to use the correct type and finish for each application. That is where we come in helping you to specify the correct type and finish, and then plating your parts to the highest Nadcap standards of quality.

Dull nickel plating is low stress (ductile), with superior machinability. Dull nickel plating is an excellent choice where solderability and very good corrosion resistance are required.

A sulfamate nickel plating bath with no brighteners, levelers, or emulsifiers produces a dull finish and is excellent for high temperature brazing and solder applications. This 99.9% pure sulfamate nickel bath is one of several nickel baths available at Hudson Plating Works.

Why do you need this unattractive sulfamate nickel finish? If you have a need for a decorative look, you certainly don’t want this nickel finish. This nickel deposit has a slight golden cast and will stain easily…not good for appearance applications! But, if you have a requirement for a “joining” operation such as brazing, soldering, epoxy bonding or welding, don’t take a chance with your nickel plating.

Come to Hudson Plating Works for assurance of a contaminate-free, pure nickel deposit.

All analytical and testing compliance is performed by the HPW in-house laboratory. Thickness and adhesion verification, solution analysis and hydrogen embrittlement relief are a sample of Nickel-plating specification requirements. Inspection and testing are completed and documented for assurance of compliance to all specification and customer requirements.