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Bright Nickel
  Duplex & Triplex Nickel
  Satin Nickel

Bright Nickel
OMNI 903/913/993
BRIGHT NICKEL
OMNI BRIGHT NICKEL SALT
OMNI ADDITIVE 902/912/992
OMNI BRIGHTENER 903/913/993
Temperature
PH
Cathode current density
350 – 400 g/l
10 ml/l
0.3 – 0.4 ml/l
55ºC
4.2 – 4.6
3.0 – 4.0 A/dm2
• A versatile bright nickel
system which produces
mirror bright levelled deposits.

• Very good tolerance to
variation in temperature and
bath concentrations.

• Excellent chrome receptivity.

• Very good low current density
brightness.

• Suitable for vat and barrel plating.
MAGNUM 786/793
BRIGHT NICKEL
MAGNUM BRIGHT NICKEL SALT
OMNI ADDITIVE 912
MAGNUM 786/793 BRIGHTENER
Temperature
PH
Cathode current density
350 – 400 g/l
8 – 10 ml/l
0.2 – 0.3 ml/l
55ºC
4.2 – 4.6
3.0 – 4.0 A/dm2
• An ultra high performance
economical Bright Nickel system
with exceptional good levelling,
brightness and chrome receptivity.

• Specially recommended for
use in part of duplex nickel system
for automatic plating installations.

• Low brightener consumption
and hence an economical process.
MAGNUM 897
BRIGHT NICKEL
MAGNUM BRIGHT NICKEL SALT
OMNI ADDITIVE 992/821
MAGNUM 897 BRIGHTENER
Temperature
PH
Cathode current density
350 – 400 g/l
8 – 10 ml/l
0.2 – 0.3 ml/l
55ºC
4.2 – 4.6
3.0 – 4.0 A/dm2
• A high performance addition
agent system formulated to give
highest degree of levelling,
brightness, coverage and chrome
receptivity.

• Suitable for vat and barrel plating.

• Very fast brightening and levelling
properties.
MAGNUM 740
BRIGHT NICKEL
MAGNUM BRIGHT NICKEL SALT
MAGNUM ADDITIVE 740
ANTIPIT A (Optional)
Temperature
PH
Cathode current density
300 – 400 g/l
8 – 10 ml/l
0.2 – 0.3 ml/l
50 – 65ºC
4.2 – 4.6
2.0 – 4.0 A/dm2
• Designed primarily for duplex
nickel system where 741
brightner is used for depositing
highly levelled ductile deposit
over classic (sulphur free) semi
bright nickel coating.

• Very good coverage even at very
low c.d. areas.

• Trouble free bright nickel process.

• Excellent chrome receptivity.
HALLMARK B 30
NICKEL
OMNI BRIGHT NICKEL SALT
OMNI ADDITIVE 902
HALLMARK B 30 BRIGHTENER
ANTIPIT A (Optional)
250 – 400 g/l
10 ml/l
0.3 – 0.5 ml/l
0.2 – 0.3 ml/l
• Extremely rapid rates of
brightening and levelling.

• Very ductile deposits.

• Deposits are very active and
suitable for subsequent plating.

• Deposits are white in colour a
nd pleasing in appearance.

• A single maintenance system
thus easy to control.

• Extremely good for barrel plating.
MAGNUM 898
BRIGHT NICKEL
OMNI BRIGHT NICKEL SALT
OMNI ADDITIVE 902
MAGNUM 898 BRIGHTENER
ANTIPIT A (Optional)
Temperature
PH
Cathode current density
250 – 400 g/l
6 – 10 ml/l
0.2 – 0.3 ml/l
0.2 – 0.4 ml/l
50 – 65 ºC
4.0 – 4.6
2.0 – 6.0 A/dm2
•Shorter plating time required.
Fewer polishing operations required.

• Less deposit thickness for the
desired finish.

• Will deposit over a wide range
of operating conditions.

• Fewer rejection due to
misplates and passive nickel
deposits.

• Fewer materials to add low
inventory cost.
MAGNUM 1191
BRIGHT NICKEL
OMNI BRIGHT NICKEL SALT
OMNI ADDITIVE 902
MAGNUM 1191 BRIGHTENER
ANTIPIT A (Optional)
250 – 400 g/l
6.0 – 10.0 ml/l
0.2 – 0.3 ml/l
0.2 – 0.3 ml/l
• A well balanced formulation
gives excellent levelling, low
current density brightness, good
throwing power and chrome
receptivity.

• Very fast brightness and levelling
properties.

• Suitable for vat and barrel
plating.

• Production proven process.
HALLMARK AS-6
NICKEL
OMNI BRIGHT NICKEL SALT
OMNI ADDITIVE 902
HALLMARK AS-6 BRIGHTENER
ANTIPIT A (Optional)
250 – 400 g/l
8.0 – 12.0 ml/l
0.2 – 0.3 ml/l
0.4 – 0.6 ml/l
• The process is designed for
very fast brightness an levelling.

• The low current density
brightness is so good and
ideally suitable for
complicated shaped
components. E.g. sanitary fittings.

• Deposit has a pleasing white
colour with good chrome receptivity.

• Suitable for vat and barrel plating.

• The system is very economical
in long usage.
OMNI LEVELLER
904/944
OMNI LEVELLER 904/944 0.2 – 0.5 ml/l
An addition agent for Bright
Nickel which can be used to
impart additional levelling on
poorly polished surfaces.
MAGNUM 945
LEVELLER
MAGNUM 945 LEVELLER 0.2 – 0.4 ml/l
An exceptional rejuvenating
product to improve the levelling
and brightness even with Nickel
solutions contaminated with
organic impurities.
METAKURE
834/842
METAKURE 834/842 0.2 – 0.8 ml/l
A purifier for Bright Nickel
solutions to improve tolerance to
metallic impurities like dissolved
Copper and Zinc.
TRIPLE ACTION
300
TRIPLE ACTION 300 0.2 – 0.8 ml/l
An extra-ordinary product which
gives high tolerance to metallic
impurities like Zinc and Copper.

Eliminates frequent time
consuming electrolytic
dummying. Improves the Nickel
coverage even at recessed
areas.
OMNI NICKEL
PURIFIER 805
OMNI NICKEL
PURIFIER 805
 
An insoluble filter media to use
in filter packs to remove metallic
impurities from Nickel plating bath.

Regular usage eliminates high
Ph treatment and electrolytic
dummying.
OMNI BLACK
NICKEL PROCESS
OMNI BLACK NICKEL SALT
Temperature
PH
Current density
60 – 100 g/l
30 – 50 °C
5.2 – 5.8
0.1 – 1.0 A/dm2
The process produces pleasing
black coloured deposit which has
a good decorative appearance.

Particularly suitable for
components such as camera
fittings, optical,electrical
instruments, novelty jewellery
articles and metal name plates.
Duplex & Triplex Nickel
CLASSIC SEMI
BRIGHT NICKEL
PROCESS
CLASSIC SEMI BRIGHT NICKEL SALT
CLASSIC 101
CLASSIC 102
CLASSIC 103
Ph
Temperature
Current density
250 – 450 g/l
8.0 – 12.0 ml/l
0.8 – 1.6 ml/l
0.2 – 0.4 ml/l
3.5 – 4.0
50 – 60 ºC
2.0 – 6.0 A/dm2
The new classic semi bright
nickel process is based on
advanced technology designed
to produce high corrosion
resistant semi bright nickel deposit.

Ideal for duplex nickel and triplex
nickel plating system which has
a special advantage providing
millivolt difference more than 110mV.

Production proven process used
extensively in fully automatic
installations.
HARMONY SEMI
BRIGHT NICKEL
PROCESS
CLASSIC SEMI BRIGHT NICKEL SALT
HARMONY NO. 1
HARMONY NO. 2
HARMONY NO. 3
Ph
Temperature
Current density
250 – 450 g/l

8.0 – 12.0 ml/l
0.8 – 1.6 ml/l
0.2 – 0.4 ml/l
3.5 – 4.0
50 – 60 ºC
2.0 – 6.0 A/dm2
Harmony semibright nickel
process is based on advanced
technology designed to produce
high corrosion resistant semi
bright nickel deposit.

Ideal for duplex nickel and triplex
nickel plating system which has a
special advantage providing
millivolt difference more than 120mV.

Production proven process used
extensively in fully automatic
installations.
NIPURA TRI
NICKEL PROCESS
CLASSIC NIPURA NICKEL SALT
CLASSIC NIPURA ADDITIVE
Temperature
PH
Current density
300 – 350 g/l
10 – 20 ml/l
50 – 60 ºC
4.2 – 4.6
3.0 – 4.0 A/dm2
Used as an intermediate layer
between semibright and bright
nickel deposit.

Provides high sulphur nickel
deposit below the Bright Nickel
to prevent pit type corrosion to
the base metal.

Widely used in fully automatic
installations for plating cycle and
Motor cycle components.
Satin Nickel
SILKEN NICKEL PROCESS Silken Nickel Salt
Silken Nickel Additive 150A
Silken Nickel Additive 150B
Silken Nickel Additive 549
PH
Density
Temperature
Cathode current density
Anode current density
Agitation
520 – 550 g/l
15 – 20 ml/l
6 – 10 ml/l
0.2 - 0.4 ml/l
4.0 – 4.3
31 – 33 ºBe
50 – 55ºC
4 – 8 A/dm2
1 – 3 A/dm2
Cathode rod movement.
Developed to produce non
glaring, silky, stain-free attractive
satin Nickel deposits.

Suitable for rack plating only.

Various satinizing effects can be
achieved by varying Silken Ni
additive 549 concentration.



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