5 Advantages of Zinc-Nickel Plating

When compared to tradition clear zinc coatings, zinc-nickel plating offers superior hardness, with a rating of 400-500 HV, compared to zinc-only coatings rating at 100 HV. This can help ensure your metal components have improved shock and abrasion resistance, and less malleability at extreme heats.

Zinc-nickel plating can withstand temperatures up to 392 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius), helping ensure it retains the same levels of corrosion protection and performance, even when in extreme heat environments.This feature can be exceptionally critical for automotive or manufacturing components that can undergo large amounts of heat.

While zinc plating already offers great levels of corrosion resistance, the addition of a 10-15% nickel alloy strengthens the metal significantly. This alloy can perform for around 250 hours plus before it experiences any noticeable white corrosion, and 1,000+ hours before red corrosion.

With zinc-nickel finishes being 12-15% nickel alloy, you can produce a vibrant finish, with even coating distribution and thickness.This can help not only aid in the appearance of your component, but can also ensure there is ample protection across the entire metal surface.

With greater levels of ductility, or flexibility, zinc-nickel coatings can provide superior coverage for metal equipment with exceptionally complex designs, such as engine components and various forms of manufacturing equipment.