Characteristics:
Nickel is a light silver colored metal, which still today counts among the most important galvanically deposited metals
Color: Light silver
Variants: Gloss, matte, velour, antique, Arranha, black nickel (see images)
Physical Characteristics: Relatively high hardness, good elasticity, good chem. resistance (exception: ammonia)
Endurance:
Significant corrosion resistance
Application:
Optical industry, automobile industry, fixtures, household, radio/television technology, weapons technology, metal furniture, knobs, closures, fashion articles
Technical Application:
Nickel is frequently used in the layer combination copper|nickel|chrome...
Above: Gloss nickel
Highest hardness, highest tensile strength
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Matte nickel
Lower hardness & tensile strength than gloss nickel
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Velour nickel
Above: Antique brushed nickel
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Arranha Nickel
So-called old-nickel layer with uniform anthracite up to black color tone
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Black nickel
Lower corrosion resistance, frequent recoating
Above: Brushed nickel
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