ZINC NICKEL PLATING

Zinc nickel is a high-performance coating that helps slow corrosion on parts frequently used for military and aerospace environments. Both zinc and nickel are widely used in a variety of finishing applications on their own, but an alloy of the two metals provides far more corrosion resistance than either metal can offer individually.

The zinc nickel alloy ranges from 12-20% nickel with the remainder zinc. Deposits are uniform and semi-bright, with a fine crystalline structure. The nickel content improves the corrosion resistance properties up to 10 times that of standard zinc plating. Although not required, a post-chromate treatment can be applied to add additional protection. INCERTEC offers the Grade B hexavalent chromate, within AMS 2417, as an optional post treatment.