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Is nickel plating effective for preventing metal diffusion when applied over a tin-plated base?

Is it true that applying nickel plating over tin plating is effective in preventing metal diffusion into electronic components such as contacts and connectors?

Q: Is it true that nickel plating on a tin-plated substrate is effective in preventing metal diffusion into electronic components such as contacts and connectors? A: Yes, it is effective. For example, by inserting a nickel plating between copper plating and tin plating, the nickel plating layer can act as a barrier to prevent copper diffusion into the tin plating layer.

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Our company has tin plating equipment (barrel). If you are having trouble with whiskers, please consider not only tin plating but also our soldering electric nickel plating "Solderable Nickel Plating." 【Contact Information】 TEL: 048-994-5931 FAX: 048-994-5935 E-mail: info@silvec.co.jp

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High-precision barrel plating [for fine items and complex shapes!]

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Introducing our uniquely developed "Solderable Nickel Plating" that achieves whisker prevention and high solder wettability!

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Silvec Co., Ltd. (Head Office Factory: Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture) has a strong expertise in plating and surface treatment for various aluminum, aluminum die-cast, and zinc die-cast components, and we supply our products to customers nationwide. We are also skilled in precision barrel plating for fine parts. We have a surface treatment factory in Thailand (Chonburi Province) for plating, anodizing, and chemical treatment as our overseas subsidiary. We offer a one-stop service from material procurement to surface treatment through our extensive network. If you have any inquiries regarding surface treatment for metals, we can provide some suggestions. Please feel free to contact us.