Economical and environmentally friendly
Reduces energy and water consumption, improves carbon footprint
Pb and Cd-free
Fulfills all requirements of ELV, RoHS and WEEE regulations
High performance process
High plating rate, long bath life, and consistent plating quality
- Low temperature electroless nickel process reducing heating costs and carbon footprints
- Consistent semi-bright coating
- Phosphorus content of 5 to 7% throughout bath life
- Ammonia-based pH self-regulated process
- Bath life up to 8 MTO on ferrous alloys (< 6 MTO for aluminum alloys)
- Pb and Cd-free
- ELV, RoHS, and WEEE-compliant
- Tolerant to very low bath loading
- Wide operation window and high bath stability
Nichem MP 75
The ultimate versatile solution for long lasting plating operations
Nichem MP 75 is a groundbreaking mid-phosphorus electroless nickel process developed to enhance efficiency and sustainability for functional plating of valves, tubes and other industrial and automotive applications. With a phosphorus content ranging from 5 to 7%, it combines high productivity, exceptional corrosion and wear performance, and similar benefits to traditional technologies.
Operating at a low temperature of 75 °C, the process significantly reduces energy consumption by up to 30% and minimizes water, nickel, and ammonia aerosol evaporation, leading to a notable decrease in CO2 footprint and water usage.
The lead and cadmium-free process complies with ELV, RoHS, and WEEE regulations, ensuring a lower environmental impact. With its wide operating window, extended bath life, and excellent bath stability, the Nichem MP 75 process sets a new standard for sustainable electroless nickel plating, tolerating low bath loading, and offering optimal performance on various substrates.
What inspires us
Why we developed Nichem MP 75
Your challenge
In recent years, energy costs have risen significantly, impacting the cost of goods. As a result, manufacturers have been forced to increase the price of their products in order to maintain their profitability, especially in cases where there are no effective means to counteract the rising costs. These challenges are not unique to one industry; even in the electroless nickel plating sector, there is a growing need for cost efficient and sustainable plating processes that help reduce energy and water consumption, minimize waste generation, and ease the burden of wastewater treatment.
However, it is important to note that sustainability should not come at the expense of efficiency, productivity, or product quality. The ideal sustainable plating process should deliver performance and deposition results that are at least as good as, if not better than, conventional plating processes. The desired process must ensure that companies remain competitive and environmentally responsible.
Our solution
The Nichem MP 75, a low temperature mid P process was designed to be operate at 75 °C. By lowering the operating temperature, the process is able to reduce the amount of electricity (KWH) used to heat the electroless nickel bath by up to 50% helping to reduce the carbon footprint as well as the operating costs of the process.
The Nichem MP 75 can achieve this without the sacrificing the quality of the deposit in any way. It is suitable for all types of plant environments and is particularly suited to the high demanding operating conditions of a job shop. Despite the lower temperature, it offers a high plating speed throughout the long bath life, achieving 14 to 17 µm/h with good appearance and pit-free deposits.
