Electrolytic nickel plating deposits a layer of nickel onto fastener surfaces through an electrochemical process \u2014 distinguishing it from electroless nickel plating (ENP), which uses chemical deposition without electrical current. Electrolytic nickel plating produces a bright, lustrous, hard finish and is widely used for decorative and functional purposes.<\/p>\n
Asia Bolts Industries sources and supplies nickel-plated fasteners per client specifications across the following finish categories:<\/p>\n
Bright Nickel: \u2022 Appearance: High-gloss, mirror-like silver finish \u2022 Hardness: HV 150\u2013250 \u2022 Coating Thickness: 5\u201350 \u00b5m \u2022 Applications: Decorative hardware, electronic connectors, instrumentation fasteners, consumer equipment<\/p>\n
Satin \/ Dull Nickel: \u2022 Appearance: Matte, brushed silver finish \u2022 Preferred for architectural and industrial applications where glare is undesirable \u2022 Hardness: HV 200\u2013300<\/p>\n
Nickel vs Electroless Nickel: | Property | Electrolytic Nickel | Electroless Nickel (ENP) | |—|—|—| | Current Required | Yes | No | | Coating Uniformity | Variable (thicker at edges) | Perfectly uniform | | Hardness (as-plated) | HV 150\u2013300 | HV 500\u2013700 | | Phosphorus Content | None | 2\u201313% | | Preferred Use | Decorative, low-stress | Precision, wear-resistant |<\/p>\n
Key Applications: Electrolytic nickel is used in electronic panel fasteners, food processing equipment hardware, instrumentation bolt sets, architectural and interior fit-out hardware, and electrical earthing bolts where conductivity and corrosion resistance are both required.<\/p>\n
All nickel-plated fasteners are supplied with coating thickness documentation, finish specification, and material certificates.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Electrolytic nickel plating applied to fasteners for a bright, hard, corrosion-resistant finish. Bright nickel and satin\/dull nickel finishes available. Used in decorative, electronic, and food-grade applications where a non-magnetic, aesthetically appealing surface is required. Supplied per client specification.<\/p>\n
Standard<\/strong><\/td>\n| <\/td>\n | Client \/ Project Specification; ASTM B689 referenced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Base Material<\/strong><\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | Carbon Steel, Copper Alloy, Stainless Steel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Salt Spray<\/strong><\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | 200\u2013500 hours (bright nickel, 25 \u00b5m)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Thickness<\/strong><\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | 5\u201350 \u00b5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Applications<\/strong><\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | Electronic hardware, food grade, architectural, instrumentation, decorative OEM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>","protected":false},"featured_media":3665,"template":"","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[212],"product_tag":[219],"class_list":["post-3644","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-fastener-coatings-surface-treatments","product_tag-nickel-plating","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/asiabolt.om\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3644","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/asiabolt.om\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/asiabolt.om\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiabolt.om\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/asiabolt.om\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiabolt.om\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=3644"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiabolt.om\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=3644"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiabolt.om\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=3644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} | |