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Patrick BENABEN: Doctor Engineer - Head of Surface Treatment Department - École nationale supérieure des mines de Saint-Étienne
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Frédéric DURUT: Doctor of Mathematics - Nuclear Materials Research Department - Valduc atomic research center
INTRODUCTION
In the first article, we presented the characteristics of nickel plating. In this second article, we look at the implementation of nickel plating, with particular reference to the composition of the different electrolytic baths according to the applications sought, the study of the equipment which must meet technical imperatives, the study of the different parameters for conducting electrolysis and the influence of impurities.
Deposits of Ni-Co, Ni-Fe, Ni-Mo, Ni-Sn and Ni-W alloys, as well as composite and multilayer deposits, are covered in a separate section.
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French organizations
CEFRACOR: French Anticorrosion Centre
C.E.M.: Cercle d'Études des Métaux (Metal Study Circle)
CETIM: Technical Center for Mechanical Industries
IFETS: Institut Français de l'Environnement et des Traitements de Surface (French Institute for the Environment and Surface Treatments)
S.A.T.S.: Syndicat National des Entreprises...
Standardization
Association française de normalisation AFNOR
- Méthodes d'essai de corrosion des revêtements métalliques et inorganiques sur substrats métalliques. Cotation des éprouvettes et des articles manufacturés soumis aux essais de corrosion (NF A91-023). - NF EN ISO 10289 - Avr. 2001
- Metal corrosion protection – Electrolytic coatings of nickel, nickel plus chromium, copper plus nickel and copper plus nickel plus chromium...
Regulations
At the time of writing, the use of nickel solutions and their release into the environment in surface treatment plants are subject to the regulations set out in the decree of September 26, 1985 (published in the Journal Officiel of November 16, 1985). This decree defines the maximum permissible concentration of various constituents, such as metal ions (chromium, copper, iron, zinc, cadmium, etc.) and other components (cyanides,...
Websites
To find out more about the toxicity of nickel and the measures to take to protect against the risks associated with the use of nickel and its salts, we recommend that you visit the INRS website. http://www.inrs.fr
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