Aloha, fun & authoritative answers -- no cost, no registration, no passwords, no popups
(as an eBay Partner & Amazon Affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases)

Where the
world gathers for metal finishing
Q&As since 1989

-----

Electrolytic stripping of electroless nickel-phosphorus coating

Does anyone have a formula for the electrolytic stripping of an electroless nickel-phosphorus coating?

warren silverman
- brooklyn ny
1999

Please see our FAQs on Stripping of Electroless Nickel.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
1999

My guess is that electrolytic stripping would needlessly etch the part that is probably being deposited with electroless nickel because there are precision tolerances which have been machined on it. I'd check out Metex non-cyanide processes or look into Meta-nitrobezoic acid (MNBA) I know that electrolytic stripping was accomplished using sulfuric acid, and in order to stop the etching the 'old tyme' platers put glycerine in it. But I'd still be wary of this.

Also from my experience with electroless nickel there is a black smut which develops on the part (as it strips) maybe an oxide of phosphorus?, put on rubber gloves [on eBay or Amazon] and wipe or brush the part to accelerate the stripping time. Sincerely Steve Wilcox

Steve Wilcox
- Tecumseh, Michigan
2000

(No "dead threads" here! If this page isn't currently on the Hotline your Q, A, or Comment will restore it)

Q, A, or Comment on THIS thread -or- Start a NEW Thread

Disclaimer: It's not possible to fully diagnose a finishing problem or the hazards of an operation via these pages. All information presented is for general reference and does not represent a professional opinion nor the policy of an author's employer. The internet is largely anonymous & unvetted; some names may be fictitious and some recommendations might be harmful.

If you are seeking a product or service related to metal finishing, please check these Directories: