3. Physical properties

3.1 Density. Melting temperature

• Density

  The density of pure nickel is 8.9 g/cm ³ . The density of electroless nickel decreases significantly with increasing phosphorus content (figure 3 ):

  • a chemical deposit containing 3% phosphorus has a density of 8.52 g/cm ³ ;

  • a deposit containing 11% phosphorus has a density of 7.75 g/cm ³ .

• Melting temperature...