Summary for barrel satin nickel Discussion
Barrel satin nickel is discussed as a possible way to avoid slow rack plating for small parts, but the key issue is that "satin" is not a precise finish description. Emre Tuna asked whether a satin nickel barrel bath exists, requested a formula and operating conditions, and said he could not find an answer in books. The reply explains that what one person calls satin may be quite dull while another may mean only slightly less than full bright. As a practical starting point, the answer suggests a simple Watts nickel formulation with no brighteners, or a semi-bright bath such as the first layer used in duplex nickel, which would give a semi-bright appearance. The answerer also advises that major nickel-process suppliers should be able to help, but only if the customer can clearly show the exact appearance they want to achieve.
Q. We are searching for satin nickel plating process for barrel application (we have no idea if this process exists)and also electrophoretic lacquer coating system (both lacquer and ultrafiltration system)for lightening equipment, door handles…..
emrh incal
-dede a.s., Turkey
1998
Q. Hello,
We have small parts as which wanted satin nickel. But these part’s racking very hard and lose time and most important capacity per hour insufficient. So Is there possible satin barrel bath? If it possible, could you give me formula and operational condition parameters? If it not possible, at least, can I achieve a similar appearance near a formula?
Thanks.
Emre Tuna
locks – Istanbul, Besiktas, Turkey
2004
Q. Hello, I had asked a question one month ago. But nobody answered yet. I read a lots of book but I couldn’t find its answer. I Hope somebody can answer it.
Thanks.
Emre Tuna [returning]
– Turkey, Istanbul
2004
A. “Satin” isn’t very specific. To some this might be quite dull, and to others, just less than full bright. You might get what you want from a simple Watts formulation with no brighteners. A semi-bright bath as is used for the first layer in duplex nickel will produce, as it says, a semi bright finish. Any of the major suppliers of nickel plating processes should be able to help you, but you will need to show them just what you want to achieve.
Jeffrey Holmes, CEF
Spartanburg, South Carolina
2004