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Want to build up porous sulphamate nickel shells

April 28, 2009

Dear all,

Does any one know of any surfactant that by varying its content on a sulphamate nickel bath, would allow us to produce a variable density porous nickel-shell?
All inputs you may add to this question or subject, are more than welcomed!

Thanks in advance for your help.

Paulo

Paulo Almendra
plating shop employee - Portugal
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First of two simultaneous responses -- April 30, 2009

At first glance, I would say no. There may be some circumstances where it would plate a rough columnar plate vs a laminar one that most people want.
Possibly Ted could ring up a regular contributor, Don Baudrand, and get his opinion. As far as I know, he is probably the most knowledgeable person on the subject at this site and possibly the USA.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida

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Second of two simultaneous resposnes -- May 1, 2009

There are several patents that claim to do that, so, check before you get into forbiden territory.

Guillermo Marrufo
Monterrey, NL, Mexico