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Electroless nickel plating on brass terminal

To whom it may concern
We are in the process of creating a power unit using wire bonding
we need to use custom made brass terminals.
My question is this: Can we do electroless nickel plating on terminals manufactured from brass.
Thank you

Joe Ciantar
product designer - Malta, Europe
February 21, 2009

February 23, 2009

Yes, Joe, this is no problem. Although brass is not catalytic to electroless nickel, applying current for a second or so starts the autocatalytic process.

Regards,

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

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