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Contact material for Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water and Chlorine Water

My company is developing an electronic product for swimming. The charging contacts will be exposed to ocean salt water as well as salt and chlorine pool water.

What would be the best material / finish to resist corrosion?

Todd Zeilinger
Product Designer - Holland, MI, USA
December 18, 2009

Hi, Todd. I would think electroless nickel is appropriate.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
December 18, 2009

You need enclosure? What part should be protected from corrosion?

Shanmugavel Thangappan
- Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
January 6, 2010

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