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Cosmetic Equivalent to Bright Nickel

I'm wondering if anyone offers a cosmetic equivalent to bright nickel plating (particularly of fasteners)?

Timothy Lynn Day
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
2001

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A zinc alloy or even zinc plating may be as cosmetically appealing as nickel for application to fasteners.

  
Tom Pullizzi
Falls Township, Pennsylvania
2001

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2001

There is a finish, which is a Tin based alloy from Germany which is exactly what you are looking for. The last I heard of it, was that it is extremely bright, resists washing (like jeans fasteners need), and contains no nickel.

My understanding is that the German firm that makes/sells it is Degussa. I do NOT sell this material, therefore this is not a commercial for them. It is only an effort to steer you in the right direction.

Ed Budman [dec]
- Pennsylvania
With deep sadness we advise that our good friend Ed passed away Nov. 24, 2018

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The alloy he is talking about is a Cu/Sn/Zn alloy, Albaloy, which is cyanide based and used to be sold by M&T; Chemicals now Atotech.

George Shahin
Atotech - Rock Hill, South Carolina
2001

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2001

If the costs of plating the Copper/Tin/Zinc alloy are endurable, the Enwhite 100 system from Engelhard CLAL of Singapore and France produces really white bright deposits.

I do not work for Engelhard CLAL.

Asif Nurie [deceased]
- New Delhi, India
With deep regret we sadly advise that Asif passed away on Jan 24, 2016

Degussa's Miralloy is widely used in the U.S. for fasteners and electronic parts. It is available in a lead-free variation. It has been advertised in Metal Finishing several times earlier this year.

Don Walsh
- Southington, Connecticut, USA
2001