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Electroless Nickel Plating Services in Texas, California, & Iowa

Electroless nickel plating (ENP) is an autocatalytic chemical reduction process used to deposit a nickel-phosphorus alloy onto a metal surface without requiring electricity. Unlike electroplating, which relies on an external power source, ENP uses a chemical bath reaction to achieve a uniform, corrosion-resistant, and wear-resistant coating.

This versatile plating process can be applied to both metallic and non-metallic surfaces, making it ideal for precision components, industrial machinery, and high-performance applications. With ENP, even intricate shapes and internal surfaces receive a consistent, even coating.

Electro-Coatings’ electroless nickel plating services comply with industry standards, including:

  • ASTM B733
  • Mil-C-26074E
  • AMS 2404B & AMS 2404E

 

Our Electroless Nickel Plating Experience

Why Choose Electro-Coatings for Electroless Nickel Plating?

With over 70 years of experience, Electro-Coatings has perfected the art of precision plating for a wide range of industries. Whether plating small components like ball valves or large industrial equipment like tanks, we provide:

  • Advanced plating technology for uniform coatings and high-quality finishes.
  • Custom plating solutions tailored to specific industry needs.

Efficient and cost-effective services with a quick turnaround time.

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How the Electroless Nickel Plating Process Works

The ENP process follows several key steps to ensure durability, adhesion, and uniformity:

1. Pre-Treatment & Cleaning

Before plating, the component undergoes degreasing and chemical cleaning to remove contaminants, ensuring a strong bond between the base metal and nickel-phosphorus layer.

2. Chemical Bath Immersion

The component is submerged in a carefully controlled nickel-phosphorus bath, where the autocatalytic reaction evenly deposits the coating onto all surfaces.

3. Phosphorus Content Control

The level of phosphorus in the bath determines the plating’s characteristics, such as corrosion resistance, hardness, and friction properties.

4. Post-Treatment & Finishing

After plating, components may undergo heat treatment to enhance hardness or polishing for improved aesthetics.

Types of ENP Processes

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Nye-Kote™

Nye-Kote is an excellent option if you're looking for high phosphorous electroless nickel plating that offers corrosion resistance for agricultural, steel mills, oil and gas, and other harsh environments.

Features

  • Friction Control
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Uniform Thickness
  • Easy Solderability
  • Abrasion Resistance
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Nye-Croloy™

Nye-Croloy™ is our electroless nickel and hard chrome coating designed to provide highly corrosive environments, such as oil field and pumping applications, with superior wear resistance.

Features

  • Friction Control
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Wear Resistance 
  • Abrasion Resistance
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Nye-Tef™

Our electroless nickel and PTFE plating offers fiction resistance and excellent adhesion, allowing for increased control on uniform thickness. 

Features

  • Friction Control
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Wear Resistance
  • Uniform Thickness
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Nye-Carb™

Our electroless nickel and silicon carbide coating offers best wear resistance for used precision parts such as pipes and components that have complex geometries

Features

  • Friction Control
  • Wear Resistance 
  • Uniform Thickness
  • Abrasion Resistance
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Kanigen®

Our exclusive electroless nickel coating has provided friction control and corrosion resistance for almost 50 years.

Features

  • Friction Control
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Uniform Thickness
  • Easy Solderability 
  • Abrasion Resistance
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Benefits of Electroless Nickel Plating

Components used in industrial applications often encounter punishing conditions. Electro-Coatings provides five different types of electroless plating, and though they are mainly dependent on the amount of phosphorus present in the chemical bath, they each provide unique on-the-job performance advantages. These unique advantages include wear/corrosion resistance, friction resistance, and the uniformity of the coating.

Electroless Nickel Plating Specifications

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Applicable Electroless Nickel Plating Base Metals

  • Iron
  • Nickel
  • Brass
  • Steel
  • Copper
  • Aluminum
  • Stainless Steel

Levels of Phosphorus in Electroless Nickel Plating

As mentioned above, there are different types of electroless nickel that are used for electroless nickel plating that contain varying levels of phosphorous – low, medium and high – for different applications.

The most commonly used type of electroless nickel contains medium levels of phosphorus, also called MPEN. MPEN contains anywhere from 5% and 9% phosphorus. Processes using this type of EN have high-speed deposit rates as well as bright and semi bright options. Low phosphorus electroless nickel (under 5% phosphorus) provides parts and configurations with uniform thickness on the inside to eliminate grinding after plating has been completed as well as alkaline corrosion resistance. Electroless nickel with highest amounts of phosphorus – anywhere from 10% to 13% - are used in oil drilling and coal mining and other applications where a high level of corrosion resistance is needed for protection against highly corrosive acids.

 

Industries Served

Electroless nickel plating are used to provide protection from wear and abrasion, resistance against corrosion, and add hardness to parts of all conditions. It’s commonly used in coatings applications in engineering, aerospace, oil and gas, construction, electronics and several others.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Choose Electroless Nickel Plating (ENP)?

Electroless nickel plating provides large flexibility of thickness and volume of the plating on metal services can easily fill recesses or pits in the metal services. This allows for a wider variety of industrial parts that can be finished with a uniform surface, including oil field valves, valve pumps, driveshafts, electrical/mechanical tools, and engineering equipment.

What is the difference between nickel plating and electroless nickel plating?

Electroless nickel plating is less porous than electroplated nickel and provides a barrier of corrosion protection to steel. It can be applied with zero or little compressive stress making it gentle in application.

Is electricity required for electroless nickel plating?

No electricity is required for ENP, making it a more accurate and efficient and cost-effective coating process. It can be completed with less equipment and fewer coats than electroplating to create a stronger, high-quality finish.

What is the hardness for electroless nickel plating?

Electroless nickel plating has a hardness of between 68 and 72 on the Rockwell C Scale.

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