Standard Specification for Electroplated Engineering Nickel Coatings

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for electroplated nickel coatings applied to metal products for engineering applications (for example, for use as a buildup for mismachined or worn parts), for electronics applications (including as underplates in contacts or interconnections), and in certain joining applications. Coatings shall be available in any one of the following types: Type 1, coatings electroplated from solutions not containing hardeners, brighteners, or stress control additives; Type 2, electrodeposits used at moderate temperatures, and contain sulfur or other codeposited elements or compounds that are present to increase the hardness, refine grain structure, or control internal stress; and Type 3, electroplates containing dispersed submicron particles such as silicon carbide, tungsten carbide, and aluminum oxide that are present to increase hardness and wear resistance at specified temperatures. Metal parts shall undergo pre- and post-coating treatments to reduce the risk of hydrogen embrittlement, and peening. Coatings shall be sampled, tested, and conform accordingly to specified requirements as to appearance, thickness (measured either destructively by microscopical or coulometric method, or nondestructively by magnetic or X-ray method), adhesion (examined either by bend, file, heat and quench, or push test), porosity (assessed either by hot water, ferroxyl, or flowers of sulfur test), workmanship, and hydrogen embrittlement relief.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for electroplated nickel coatings applied to metal products for engineering applications, for example, for use as a buildup for mismachined or worn parts, for electronic applications, including as underplates in contacts or interconnections, and in certain joining applications.  
1.2 Electroplating of nickel for engineering applications (Note 1) requires technical considerations significantly different from decorative applications because the following functional properties are important:  
1.2.1 Hardness, strength, and ductility,  
1.2.2 Wear resistance,  
1.2.3 Load bearing characteristics,  
1.2.4 Corrosion resistance,  
1.2.5 Heat scaling resistance,  
1.2.6 Fretting resistance, and  
1.2.7 Fatigue resistance.  
Note 1: Functional electroplated nickel coatings usually contain about 99 % nickel, and are most frequently electrodeposited from a Watts nickel bath or a nickel sulfamate bath. Typical mechanical properties of nickel electroplated from these baths, and the combined effect of bath operation and solution composition variables on the mechanical properties of the electrodeposit are given in Guide B832. When electroplated nickel is required to have higher hardnesses, greater wear resistance, certain residual stress values and certain leveling characteristics, sulfur and other substances are incorporated in the nickel deposit through the use of certain addition agents in the electroplating solution. For the effect of such additives, see Section 4 and Annex A3. Cobalt salts are sometimes added to the plating solution to produce harder nickel alloy deposits.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: B689 − 97 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Specification for
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Electroplated Engineering Nickel Coatings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B689; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for electro-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
plated nickel coatings applied to metal products for engineer-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ing applications, for example, for use as a buildup for misma-
chined or worn parts, for electronic applications, including as
2. Referenced Documents
underplates in contacts or interconnections, and in certain
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
joining applications.
B183 Practice for Preparation of Low-Carbon Steel for
1.2 Electroplating of nickel for engineering applications
Electroplating
(Note 1) requires technical considerations significantly differ-
B242 Guide for Preparation of High-Carbon Steel for Elec-
ent from decorative applications because the following func-
troplating
tional properties are important:
B252 Guide for Preparation of Zinc Alloy Die Castings for
1.2.1 Hardness, strength, and ductility,
Electroplating and Conversion Coatings
1.2.2 Wear resistance,
B253 Guide for Preparation of Aluminum Alloys for Elec-
1.2.3 Load bearing characteristics,
troplating
1.2.4 Corrosion resistance,
B254 Practice for Preparation of and Electroplating on
1.2.5 Heat scaling resistance,
Stainless Steel
1.2.6 Fretting resistance, and
B281 Practice for Preparation of Copper and Copper-Base
1.2.7 Fatigue resistance.
Alloys for Electroplating and Conversion Coatings
B320 Practice for Preparation of Iron Castings for Electro-
NOTE 1—Functional electroplated nickel coatings usually contain about
99 % nickel, and are most frequently electrodeposited from a Watts nickel
plating
bath or a nickel sulfamate bath. Typical mechanical properties of nickel
B322 Guide for Cleaning Metals Prior to Electroplating
electroplated from these baths, and the combined effect of bath operation
B343 Practice for Preparation of Nickel for Electroplating
and solution composition variables on the mechanical properties of the
with Nickel
electrodeposit are given in Guide B832. When electroplated nickel is
required to have higher hardnesses, greater wear resistance, certain
B374 Terminology Relating to Electroplating
residual stress values and certain leveling characteristics, sulfur and other
B480 Guide for Preparation of Magnesium and Magnesium
substances are incorporated in the nickel deposit through the use of certain
Alloys for Electroplating
addition agents in the electroplating solution. For the effect of such
B487 Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide
additives, see Section 4 and Annex A3. Cobalt salts are sometimes added
Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of
to the plating solution to produce harder nickel alloy deposits.
Cross Section
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
B499 Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thicknesses
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
by the Magnetic Method: Nonmagnetic Coatings on
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Magnetic Basis Metals
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
B507 Practice for Design of Articles to Be Electroplated on
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Racks
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
B530 Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thicknesses
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
by the Magnetic Method: Electrodeposited Nickel Coat-
ings on Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Substrates
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B08 on
Metallic and Inorganic Coatings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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B08.03 on Engineering Coatings. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2023. Published June 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as B689 – 97 (2018) . Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document
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