NIPEARL
The NIPEARL satin nickel processes gain a speed of versatility, style and performance in a broad range of markets and applications by providing:
- Visually appealing, attractive alternative to bright nickel
- Flexibility to produce smooth satin bright to full matte finishes
- Premium and uniform finish
- Easily reproduced appearance
- Versatile make-up allows different finishes to be produced in the same operating solution
- May be deposited on any metal or plastic surface which can accept electrolytic nickel
- Easily overplated with chromium, gold, silver, black nickel, and ruthenium to create a color finish
- Used over a bright nickel layer or as part of a multilayer nickel system, NIPEARL satin nickel processes provide exceptional corrosion protection.
NIPEARL satin nickel processes reliably produce attractive, satin bright to full matte finishes on a diversity of parts. NIPEARL processes produce uniform, smooth, satin finishes on steel, aluminum and copper alloys over a broad current density range. As with traditional electrolytic nickel processes, NIPEARL may be overplated with gold, black nickel, silver, chrome, ruthenium, or other coatings to produce a variety of beautiful finishes. It is also an ideal choice for adding a satin finish to a variety of plastics. NIPEARL satin nickel finishes are highly wear resistant. This feature makes the processes desirable for decorative applications where visual appeal is important and physical handling is high. In the automotive industry, these applications include:
- Aluminum Wheels
- Aluminum Roof Rails
- Decorative Coatings
- Emblems
- Interior Accents
- Door Handles
- Front Grills
In the Building Hardware industry, these applications include:
- Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings
- Door & Window Hardware
- Lighting Fixtures
- Appliance Components
- Hand Tools
- Furniture