Electroless Nickel PTFE - The Niflor process

 

It is more than 20 years since the Niflor process was invented and developed by Armourcote, and the process is as popular now as it was when we first launched it.

 

The Electroless Nickel PTFE coating was developed for customers who needed a hard, yet lubricous, uniform coating which would be accurately deposited. Sub micron particles of PTFE are added to the plating solution and are co-deposited with the electroless nickel; this ensures an even distribution of the PTFE particles throughout the plated layer. The amount of PTFE can be varied in the solution to give the performance characteristics required depending on the final application of the plated component. PTFE coating uses the electroless application method as conventional electroless nickel plating and therefore offers the advantages of highly accurate, uniform deposits available for a wide range of substrates.

 

Electroless Nickel / PTFE composite offers a coating which combines the low friction, release properties of PTFE with the functional wear resistant hardness of electroless nickel. The PTFE coatings self-lubricating properties make it an ideal surface treatment for components and assemblies that cannot use conventional lubricants.