Black Electroless Nickel (Tacti-Black®)

DEPOSIT PROPERTIES

Black Electrosess Nickel Process Appearance (Smooth Substrate - Ra < 16uin) Appearance (Blasted Substrate - Ra > 120uin) Deposit Structure Internal Stress Hardness (As Plated) Hardness (750F Bake) Dry Film Lubricant? Solderable? Magnetic? Available Thickness Range Typical Tolerance Neutral Salt Spray (ASTM B117)
Tacti-Black® Medium Phosphorous Bright Black Semibright Grey Crystalline Tensile 50-54 Rc 66-68 Rc No Yes Slightly Magnetic 0.0001-0.0015” +/- 0.0001” 100 Hrs @ 0.001”
Tacti-Black® HP+ Medium Phosphorous Semibright Black Flat Charcoal Grey Crystalline Tensile 50-54 Rc 66-68 Rc Yes No Slightly Magnetic 0.0001-0.0015” +/- 0.0001” 148 Hrs @ 0.001”
Tacti-Black® High Phosphorous Bright Black Semibright Grey Amorphous Compressive 46-48 Rc 66-70 Rc No Yes Non Magnetic 0.0001-0.0025” +/- 0.0001” 1000 Hrs @ 0.001”
Tacti-Black® HP+ High Phosphorous Semibright Black Flat Charcoal Grey Amorphous Compressive 46-48 Rc 66-70 Rc Yes No Non Magnetic 0.0001-0.0025” +/- 0.0001” 1000 Hrs + @ 0.001”