Understanding Electroless Nickel Plating

Electroless plating is all in the name! It is the method of applying a plate layer without using electricity. This method of plating creates a thin coating of metal that is uniform and bonds to another material.  With electroless nickel plating that is using nickel, but you can use gold, copper, and silver this way too. This method of plating was found in 1944 by Riddell and Brenner. Here is a look at the difference between this and traditional plating methods and the process itself, as well as why people…

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