Session Details
Session 12: Advances in Surface Finishing
Abstract Number:
109
Elimination of ammonia from electroless nickel processes reduces workplace hazards while also simplifying waste treatment of effluent. Ammonia free nickel strikes also extend the life of subsequent electroless nickel "full-build" baths.
Topics:
Advances in Surface Finishing Technology
This presentation will discuss MacDermid Enthone‘s latest innovation, an ammonia-free electroless nickel strike. This next generation EN strike is a low temperature ammonia-free and Pb/Cd free solution. The process is formulated to meet ELV, RoHS, and WEEE directives as well as simplify waste-water handling and minimize harmful odor during operation. The presentation will provide a comparison of the key operational aspects of ammonia-free vs. conventional strike processes, discuss deposit properties, and highlight waste treatment and EH&S benefits of the new technology.
Electroless nickel strikes play an important role in maximizing efficiencies and extending the operational life of electroless nickel production solutions. However, the nature of current technologies and their reliance on high concentrations of ammonia to achieve desired deposit properties present their own set of challenges relevant to worker safety and effective waste-water treatment. Additionally, most current electroless nickel strike formulations utilize Pb & Pb/Cd stabilization packages that are contradictory to industry environmental sustainability initiatives.
AMMONIA-FREE ELECTROLESS NICKEL STRIKE
Douglas Hughes
Product Manager, Wear Resistant Coatings, North America
MacDermid Enthone