Uyemura International Corp., Ontario, Calif: Uyemura-USA (UIC) is pleased to announce the quick acceptance of its new general metal-finishing electroless nickel process. In response to increasing demand for environmentally purer prod- ucts, Uyemura’s NBB process is free of lead and cadmium addi- tives-commonly used as stabilizers and brighteners. NBB pro- vides bright products in a very stable process. American industrial customers are already providing parts to the U.S. automotive, plumbing, hardware, and electronics industries with good success. Circle 155 on reader information card

ELECTROLESS NICKEL/IMMERSION

OMG Fidelity, Newark, NJ OMG Fidelity has developed a unique electroless nickel/immersion gold process that eliminates the “black pad” phenomena. Through extensive research and rigorous testing, OMG has engineered a for- mula that is specifically designed for circuit board applications. OMG Fidelity is a leader in the development and manufacture of metal- based specialty chemicals such as electroless nick.eI and printed cir- cuit fabrication chemistry.

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ID- S AIKXEL

Heatbath Corp., Springfield, Mass. Heatbath’s Nitec 9500 is a pH-regulated, 6 to 9% phosphorus electroless nickel for steel, copper, brass, aluminum, and other base metals. Nitec 9500 combines consistently high-speed deposition and extremely bright deposits. Deposits remain bright through eight or more turnovers and pro- vide exceptional hardness, both “as-plated” and “as heat treated.” Ductility passes 180” bend test per Mil-C-26074. A stable three-component bath offers a long-life and is easy to maintain: normal replenishments automatically regulate solution PH. Test processing is available.

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COMPOSBTE ELECTROLESS NICK

CARBIDE

Surface Technology Inc., Trenton, N.J NiPLATE 700 is a unique coating with ultrafine silicon carbide particles in a hard electroless nick- el matrix. Silicon carbide has a hardness of 4,500 Vickers. Surface Technology 11~‘s NiPLATE 700 provides numerous benefits including: superb wear, abrasion and impact resistance, exceptional hardness, corrosion resistance,) and applicability to most metals and alloys. NiPLAT outstanding replacement and improvement over hard chrome plating with numerous environmen- tal, application, and performance advantages.

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