Nickel Electroforming Electrolyte

Caswell Nickel Electroforming Electrolyte

Caswell Nickel Electroforming A+B is a sulfamate nickel formula for nickel electroforming.

Contents

• Caswell Nickel Electroforming A + B
• Distilled water
• Clear manual

What is electroforming with nickel

Electroforming with nickel is the deposit of pure nickel on a conductive surface. It is used for restoring worn parts, as a base for hard chrome and for reinforcing objects with functional requirements where a hard nickel coating is desired.

Properties of Caswell nickel electroforming

• Works on conductive paints such as copper paint and silver paint
• Adheres to copper, brass, bronze, steel, iron and galvanized aluminum
• Removal speed approximately 0.025 mm per hour
• Can build up layer thicknesses of up to approx. 2.0 mm
• Current density 0.1–0.5 amps per 10 cm²
• pH 4.0–4.5
• Temperature 44–49 °C
• Agitation with pump
• Nickel applied by electroforming is a dull gray and can be polished or finished with bright nickel or another metal
• Nickel electroforming cannot be performed with Caswell clear nickel
• The nickel comes from the electrolyte and not from the stainless steel anodes

Nickel electroforming

Nickel can be deposited quickly. Once the object is completely covered, nodules may form if the process continues for too long. You reduce this with agitation and a lower flow for a more uniform finish. The process duration varies per surface and desired layer thickness; For a thick layer, this can be several hours. If the layer becomes dark and rough or the outlet rubs off easily, reduce the amperage.