Haviland Products Co.
421 Ann St. N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-2075
(616) 361-6691 Fax (616) 361-9772
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COMPONANTS:
HP ULTIMA HD (Brightener):
A special brightener designed to produce grain refinements, ductility, brightness and leveling in the deposit.
The brightener can be formulated to provide partial maintenance additions of HP NI-Carrier and HP NI-Index in the form of additive HP ULTIMA HD Mix or these items can be added separately.
Frequent additions are recommended at a rate of one (1) gallon per 8,000 - 12,000 amp hours. Specific addition rates will depend on the degree of brightness and leveling required.
Low brightener content will result in poor leveling and lack of brightness of the deposit.
Brightener content over the recommended level can produce a loss of ductility and poor chrome coverage. (The HP ULTIMA HD MIX process has a wide operating latitude before overloads have this effect.)
HP NI- Carrier:
Grain refiner and ductilizing agent.
HP NI-Carrier is used for new bath make-ups, conversions and periodic adjustments. Regular maintenance of HP NI-Carrier can be supplied by HP ULTIMA HD MIX additions if a single maintenance product is desired.
Low concentration will produce a loss of ductility and a tendency toward high current density burning. High concentrations are not harmful.
HP NI-Index:
Normally used only for new bath make-ups, conversions, and periodic adjustments. Regular maintenance of HP NI-Index can be supplied by HP ULTIMA HD MIX additions if a single maintenance product is desired or can be added separately.
A low concentration will result in lack of leveling and a blue haze in the deposit. Slight excesses are not harmful.
HP NI-WA 5:
In the event that a wetting agent is necessary, HP NI-WA 5 wetting agent is suitable for use in air-agitated nickel-plating baths.
The HP NI-WA 5 is used within a concentration range of 0.1 to 0.3% by volume.
HP NI-FEX (Iron Controller):
Where iron contamination is a persistent problem, the use of HP NI-FEX is recommended.
Exact initial additions should be made based on Hull-cell analysis then maintained by feed as necessary. Addition rates are typically 350 to 400 grams of HP NI-FEX for 10,000 amp hours of plating.
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HP NI Purifier:
HP NI Purifier is a corrective additive used to help correct the following nickel-plating problems:
1. Poor low current density brightness.
2. Secondary brightener overload.
3. To plate out Non-ferrous metallic (particularly zinc and copper) contamination.
4. Poor chrome coverage.
5. Low step test results.
HP NI Purifier can be added separately in 0.025% by volume increments to a maximum of 0.1% by volume.
HP NI Dispersant:
HP NI Dispersant is used to eliminate star dusting and light speckling on the work.
AIR AGITATION:
Clean, oil-free air supplied by a low-pressure blower is recommended. Blower capacity should provide 1 to 2 cfm per square foot of tank surface.
FILTRATION:
Continuous filtration is required to operate the HP ULTIMA HD MIX Bright Nickel Process. One to two turnovers per hour are recommended. Activated carbon, with a pre-coat of filter aid, should be added at 1 to 3 lbs. per 1,000 gallons of solution per week. Additional adds of carbon and filter aid can be made until the flow rate drops significantly at which time the filter should be cleaned and repacked.
EQUIPMENT:
Tanks Rubber or plastic lined steel
Anode bags Cotton, Dynel, or napped polypropylene
Heaters Titanium or Teflon coated
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
Always read the Material Safety Data Sheet for any chemical product to ensure familiarity with the methods of safe handling and the health hazards, if any, associated with the products.
NON-WARRANTY:
The data contained in this bulletin is believed by Haviland Products Company to be accurate, true, and complete. Since, however, final methods of use of this product are in the hands of the customer and beyond our control, we cannot guarantee that the customer will obtain the results described in this bulletin, nor can we assume any responsibility of the use of this product by the customer in any process which may infringe the patents of third parties.