Nickel – Anodi Speciali VALE (INCO)

Nickel Chips

I Nickel Chips sono una forma purissima di Nickel disegnata specificatamente per uso galvanico all’interno di cestelli anodici.
I Chips sono prodotti tramite un metodo unico di affinazione al gas carbonile presso la raffineria di Clydach, nel Regno Unito.
La qualità costante e sempre oggetto di controllo, unite ai vantaggi derivati dalla particolare forma del prodotto, rendono i Nickel Chips particolarmente indicati per svariati utilizzi nei cestelli anodici .

L’affinazione al Carbonile produce la più pura forma di Nickel attualmente disponibile
La forma unica dei Chips evita la formazione di ponti nei cestelli anodici
I Chips si sistemano velocemente ed in modo uniforme nei cestelli, assicurando una densità di corrente uniforme e depositi di altissima qualità
Sono facili e sicuri da maneggiare, vista la totale assenza di spigoli
Garantiscono il 100% di efficienza anodica: si dissolvono completamente nella maggior parte delle soluzioni galvaniche contenti cloruro di Nickel
Sono stati testati ed approvati dai più grossi nickelatori a livello mondiale

In fase di dissoluzione si produce un piccolissimo quantitativo di residui, che può essere contenuto grazie all’uso di sacchetti anodici
I Chips sono prodotti in conformità ai seguenti standard: ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, ISO 18001:2007

Nickel P-Pellets

Nickel P-Pellets™ are a high purity form of nickel widely used for electroplating with titaniumanode baskets. P-Pellets™ are produced by a unique carbonylgas refining process at the Clydach Nickel Refinery in the UK.

The controlled and consistent purity of P-Pellets™ and the advantages associated with its distinctive shape make this product ideal for general purpose plating with titanium
anode baskets:

• Carbonyl refining produces the purest form of nickel available
• Unique shape prevents the formation of bridges and voids in the basket
• Settles uniformly in basket, ensuring uniform current density and high quality deposits
• Flows easily into regular and shaped baskets with standard mesh sizes
• Ideal for use with automated basket loading devices
• Safe to handle (no sharp edges)
• Dissolves at 100% anode efficiency in common nickel plating solutions (containing chlorides).

Dissolution produces a small amount of metallic residue which can be contained using cloth anode bags. P-Pellets™ are produced in compliance with the following ISO standards: ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, ISO 18001:2007.

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Nickel R-Rounds

Vale™ Electrolytic Nickel R-Rounds™ are a high purity form of nickel specifically designed for electroplating with titanium anode baskets.

The controlled and consistent quality of R-Rounds™ and their distinctive shape and size make them ideally suited for general purpose plating with titanium anode baskets:

• High purity
• Unique shape prevents the formation of bridges and voids in the basket
• Unique shape ensures good solution flow and mixing through the basket
• Settles uniformly in basket, ensuring uniform current density and high quality deposits
• Flows easily into regular and shaped baskets of various mesh sizes
• Safe to handle (no sharp edges)
• Dissolves at 100% anode efficiency in common nickel plating solutions (containing chlorides)
• Produces minimal metallic residues upon dissolution
• Proven and trusted by the world’s leading electroplaters.

R-Rounds™ are produced by electrolytic refining at Vale’s Thompson Nickel Refinery in Manitoba, Canada, in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 standards.

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Nickel S-Pellets

Nickel S-Pellets™ are a high purity form of sulphur-activated nickel widely used for electroplating with titanium anode baskets.

S-Pellets™ are produced by a unique carbonyl gas refining process at the Clydach Nickel Refinery in the UK.

The controlled and consistent purity of S-Pellets™ and the advantages associated with its distinctive shape and sulphur activation make this product attractive for high-end plating (e.g. high-speed engineering, electronics, electroforming) with titanium anode baskets:

• Carbonyl refining produces the purest form of nickel available
• Sulfur activation promotes uniform dissolution and low operating voltage, even in chloride-free plating baths
• Unique shape prevents the formation of bridges and voids in the basket
• Settles uniformly in basket, ensuring uniform current density and high quality deposits
• Flows easily into regular and shaped baskets with standard mesh sizes
• Ideal for use with automated basket loading devices
• Safe to handle (no sharp edges)
• Dissolves at 100% anode efficiency in common nickel plating solutions – with or without chlorides
• Dissolution produces minimal metallic residues

The sulphur in this product does not enter the plating solution; it forms an insoluble nickel sulphide residue, which is 100% contained using cloth anode bags, where it acts to remove unwanted copper impurities.

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Nickel S-Rounds

Vale™ Electrolytic Nickel S-Rounds™ are a high purity form of sulfur-activated nickel specifically designed for electroplating with titanium anode baskets – especially in chloride-free plating baths.

The sulphur in this product does not enter the plating solution; it forms an insoluble nickel sulphideresidue, which is 100% contained using cloth anode bags, where it acts to remove unwanted copper impurities.

The controlled and consistent quality of S-Rounds™, their distinctive shape and size, and the advantages of sulfur activation make Vale™ S-Rounds™ ideally suited for high-end electroplating applications (e.g. high-speed engineering, electronics, electroforming):
•High purity
• Sulfur activation promotes uniform dissolution and low operating voltage, even in chloride-free plating baths
• Unique shape prevents the formation of bridges and voids in the basket
• Unique shape ensures good solution flow and mixing through the basket
• Settles uniformly in basket, ensuring uniform current density and high quality deposits
• Flows easily into regular and shaped baskets of various mesh sizes
• Safe to handle (no sharp edges)
• Dissolves at 100% anode efficiency in common nickel plating solutions – with or without chlorides
• Produces minimal metallic residues upon dissolution
• Proven and trusted by the world’s leading electroplaters

S-Rounds™ are produced by electrolytic refining at Vale’s Thompson Nickel Refinery in Manitoba, Canada, in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 standards.

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VALE INCO Nickel Strips

Vale™ electrolytic nickel is the world’s leading brand of electroplating nickel. Full size cathodes are produced by electrolytic refining at Vale’sThompson Nickel Refinery in
Manitoba, Canada.

Being non-activated, electrolytic nickel strip requires chloride ions in the plating solution to dissolve efficiently.

Its distinctive thickness has made INCOElectrolytic Nickel Strip a premium product for plating without anode baskets

The controlled and consistent quality of the Thompson refining process have established Vale™ Electrolytic Nickel Cathode as an industry standard for general purpose electroplating:

• High purity

• Thickest cathode available (~15 mm)

• Smooth, shiny and defect-free surface

• Produces minimal metallic residues upon dissolution

• Dissolves at 100% anode efficiency in common nickel plating solutions (containing chlorides)

• Proven and trusted by the world’s leading electroplaters

• Available in form of squares or strips cut to the desired size, most usually:

STD. WIDTHS AVAILABLE STANDARD LENGTHS AVAILABLE
100mm width 400mm, 500mm, 600mm, 700mm, 800mm, 900mm, 1000mm (incl. trims)
200mm width 400mm, 500mm, 600mm, 700mm, 800mm, 900mm, 1000mm (inc. trims)

 

(Other non-standard dimensions are available upon request)

Standard Chemical Analysis (wt %)
Ni >99.91
Co 0.6
Cu 0.01
C 00035
Fe 0.002
S 00002
As 0.013
Pb 0.003
Zn 0.002