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Composite EN

NIKLAD SILK

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NIKLAD SILK

NIKLAD SILK is an electroless nickel-phosphorous plating system that incorporates 10-20% v/v hexagonal boron nitride occluded particles in a medium phosphorous electroless nickel matrix. This unique process is designed for applications requiring lubricity, low coefficient of friction, high wear resistance, or mold release. 

Operational advantage

Unlike the EN/PTFE composites, which degrade with high temperature heat treatment, NIKLAD SILK deposits can be heat-treated to 850 HV hardness. 

Deposit properties

Deposits obtained exhibit dry-lubrication and excellent abrasion and wear resistance. NIKLAD SILK can replace hard chromium deposits in some specific applications and can be applied to a wide variety of metals.

 

Economic advantage

Particles from the NIKLAD SILK process can be recycled and reused delivering cost reductions. 

Industries Served

Aerospace & Defense
Aerospace & Defense
Textile & Print
Textile & Print
Electronics
Electronics
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Features & Benefits

  • High and consistent rate of deposition over the whole solution life
  • Excellent wear resistance as plated or heat treated
  • High lubricity with a low coefficient of friction
  • Uniform distribution of boron nitride particles in EN matrix
  • Superior anchoring for improved wear performance 
  • Excellent deposit packing density maximizing strength and durability 
  • Very low, static and dynamic coefficient of friction 
  • Recyclable particles 

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