Electroless nickel plating over a chromium film?

Q. I have a very specialised application where I would need to plate a thick layer of electroless nickel over a chromium film produced by sputtering. Would this be possible and would an adhesion coat be needed prior to the nickel plating?

Nicolas Geoffroy
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
June 2, 2012

A. A Wood's strike may be all you need. Immediately go to the EN solution.
G. Marrufo

Guillermo Marrufo
Monterrey, NL, Mexico
June 7, 2012

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