MSC Electroless Nickel Process Guide

PROCESS INFORMATION · AP-014

Special Shape · Function

Process ID: AP-014
Process Categories: Special Shape · Function
Applications: Steel, non-ferrous metals, aluminum alloys, molybdenum alloys, and copper alloys
Related Industries: Special · Functional

PROCESS SEQUENCE

21 steps

Process order and recommended chemicals for each process. Product master link items move to product details.
Process order	Process Name	Process Description	Recommended product
1	Immersion/electrolytic degreasing	—	Top-Clean
2	Immersion	—	MS-A CLEAN
3	Alkaline etching	—	MS-A22
4	Smut Removal	—	MS-A111
5	Zincate Treatment Agent	—	MS-ZIN22
6	Zincate Treatment Agent	—	MS-ZIN500
7	Alkaline Activator	—	MS-Act500
8	Catalyst treatment agent	—	MS-PD200
9	Metal Activator	—	MS-PA100/200
10	Metal Activator	—	MS-ACT100 / 300 / 100(H)
11	Nickel Strike	—	—
12	Electroless nickel	—	MS-811
13	Electroless nickel - high phosphorus	—	MS-611
14	Electroless Nickel-Phosphorus	—	MS-411
15	Electroless Nickel-Phosphorus	—	MS-211
16	Electroless Nickel-Low Phosphorus	—	MS-511
17	Electroless Nickel-Neutral	—	MS-MT6
18	Electroless Co alloy	—	KINKO-207
19	Electroless W Alloy	—	MS-NW L, MS-NW 35, MS-NW M
20	Post-Processing-Sealing	—	SG-1
21	stripper	—	MS-Strip200

Material preparation

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