Spectra 190: High Performance Bright Nickel Process For Rack and Barrel Plating
Spectra 190: High Performance Bright Nickel Process For Rack and Barrel Plating
Spectra 190: High Performance Bright Nickel Process For Rack and Barrel Plating
: F-R&D-PSF-110
Issue No. : 1.3
SPECTRA 190
HIGH PERFORMANCE BRIGHT NICKEL PROCESS FOR
RACK AND BARREL PLATING
SPECTRA 190 is high performance twin additive system for Bright Nickel Plating especially designed
for high speed plating, fast levelling, sharp white brightness, superior coverage and excellent chrome
receiptivity producing very ductile deposits over a wide range of current densities, suitable for use in
moving cathode, barrel and air agitated systems. Two liquid components SPECTRA 190 and Nickel
Additive 22/192 are required for make-up and regular replenishment.
SALIENT FEATURE
• Produces eye appealing, glossy, leveled, pit free deposit.
• Extremely high covering power.
• Chrome reception for the obtained deposits is excellent.
• Broad ‘operating window’ easy to operate.
Product Name : SPECTRA 190 Issued On : 13/06/14 Revision No.: 2 Revised On: 27/11/15
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OPERATING CONDITIONS
RACK PLATING BARREL PLATING
Temperature ºC 50-65 55 45-55 50
pH Electrometric 4.0-4.6 4.4 3.8-4.2 4.0
Current Density (A/DM ) 2
AGITATION
Low pressure air or cathode rod movement.
FILTERATION
Minimum Two solutions turnovers per hour. However Four to Six are preferred in Dusty Environments.
ANODES
Cast carbon or Electrolytic Nickel Rolled anodes or “S” Nickel rounds/pellets in bagged titanium
baskets. Anode to Cathode Ratio. 2 : 1
REPLENISHMENT:
RACK PLATING
SPECTRA 190 150 - 425 ml. per 1000 Amp. Hours
BARREL PLATING
SPECTRA 190 150 - 425 ml/1000 mp. Hours
Product Name : SPECTRA 190 Issued On : 13/06/14 Revision No.: 2 Revised On: 27/11/15
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