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News Release from: Sifco Applied Surface Concepts (UK) | Subject: Zinc-nickel alternative to cadmium
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 03 October 2006
Zinc-nickel is a friendly alternative to
cadmium
A zinc-nickel solution is a less toxic alternative to cadmium that can be used to repair both damaged tank cadmium and zinc-nickel deposits on high strength steels.
Today's demanding industrial applications require well-engineered and proven deposits that pose as little risk as possible to both the operator and the environment Sifco's zinc-nickel solution provides a superior quality deposit that can be applied anywhere, in the shop or in the field
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 24 Apr 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Contract plating done in plant, on site
Contract plating services include a 'job shop' facility and the supply of certified technicians to do the electrofinishing work at a customer's facility or at any location world-wide.
For the aircraft industry, it is a less toxic alternative to cadmium that can be used to repair both damaged tank cadmium and zinc-nickel deposits on high strength steels.
And it does not require a post plating, hydrogen embrittlement relief bake.
The Sifco Process of selective plating is an industrial plating process that is designed for demanding applications in OEM and repair.
Sifco has been developing and refining its products over the last forty years to provide the highest quality, adherent deposits that are needed to meet industry's ever changing needs.
* Why use zinc-nickel? - Because it is less toxic alternative to cadmium, provides excellent corrosion protection and there is no post plating bake required.
Approved by major Aerospace customers and meets the performance requirements of AMS 2417.
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