Abstract
In addition to finding new processes yielding superior deposits, the operation of electroless plating processes should also become the target of improvements. As mentioned before, today's electroless nickel processing has a number of inherent problems, which, if improved, could further expand the use of electroless nickel plating. A development that has the potential of creating major new commercial applications for electroless nicle is improving the plating of difficult substrates, such as aluminum and magnesium, that require thick coatings to obtain corrosion-resistant finishes. The challenge is to develop porosity-free thin electroless nickel coatings for these light metals. Thinner coatings would translate into lower operating costs, thanks to increased equipment productivity and lower chemical usage, and ultimately new market opportunities for electroless nickel.
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