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Black Nickel Electrolyte (Smoky Nickel) – Ready-to-Use Solution for Tank, Pen & Brush Plating

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Black Nickel Electrolyte (Smoky Nickel) – Ready-to-Use Electrolyte for Tank, Pen and Brush Plating

Professional Black Nickel Electrolyte for Decorative Dark Grey to Deep Black Nickel Coatings

The Black Nickel Electrolyte (Smoky Nickel) from Betzmann Galvanik is a high-quality, ready-to-use plating solution designed for depositing decorative dark grey to deep black nickel coatings.

The resulting coatings provide an elegant, modern appearance with a uniform colour finish and are widely used in the jewelry, watch, eyewear, design, restoration, and decorative metal finishing industries.

Black Nickel is often used as a cost-effective alternative to Black Rhodium or Black Ruthenium. It offers an attractive dark metallic finish, good adhesion, and simple processing.

The electrolyte is suitable for tank plating, pen plating, and brush/tampon plating, making it ideal for professional applications as well as repairs, prototypes, and small series production.


Suitable Base Materials

The Black Nickel Electrolyte can be applied to various properly prepared metallic surfaces, including:

  • Nickel

  • Copper

  • Brass

  • Bronze

  • Silver

  • Gold

  • Stainless steel (after suitable activation)

  • Nickel-plated surfaces

  • Other electroplated metals

For optimum adhesion and durability, a suitable intermediate layer such as nickel or palladium may be recommended depending on the base material.


Typical Applications

Ideal for:

  • Jewelry manufacturing

  • Jewelry repair

  • Watch cases

  • Watch straps

  • Eyewear frames

  • Writing instruments

  • Decorative metal components

  • Design objects

  • Classic restoration projects

  • Model making

  • Crafts

  • Electroplating workshops

  • Goldsmiths

  • Jewelers


Product Advantages

  • Ready-to-use Black Nickel electrolyte

  • Dark grey to deep black finish

  • Elegant smoky nickel appearance

  • Uniform coating formation

  • Good adhesion

  • Decorative final coating

  • Easy handling

  • Suitable for tank, pen and brush plating

  • Professional quality

  • Ideal for selective plating

  • Suitable for single parts, repairs, and small production runs


Technical Data

Recommended Operating Conditions

  • Tank plating voltage: approx. 1.5–4.0 Volts

  • Pen / brush plating voltage: approx. 3–6 Volts

  • Bath temperature: 20–30 °C

  • Anode material: Graphite electrode or Platinum electrode

  • Ready-to-use electrolyte


Coating Properties

  • Dark grey to deep black nickel coating

  • Satin to slightly glossy appearance

  • Uniform colour distribution

  • Good abrasion resistance

  • High colour stability

  • Decorative final finish


Application

Before plating, the workpiece must be thoroughly cleaned and activated to ensure optimum adhesion.

For consistent results, voltage, electrode distance, plating time, and surface preparation should be adjusted according to the workpiece and application.

The electrolyte is suitable for both small repair jobs and complete decorative coating of components.


Supplied As

  • Ready-to-use Black Nickel Electrolyte

  • Available in different container sizes


Quality from Betzmann Galvanik

Betzmann Galvanik supplies professional electrolytes for decorative and technical surface finishing applications.

The Black Nickel Electrolyte (Smoky Nickel) produces elegant dark grey to deep black nickel surfaces with excellent colour uniformity and easy processing. It is the ideal solution for jewelry, watches, design objects, restoration projects, and decorative metal finishing – providing an attractive and economical alternative to Black Rhodium and Black Ruthenium coatings.


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H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.

H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.

H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects.

 H350i May cause cancer by inhalation.

 H360D May damage the unborn child.

 H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

 

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P201 Obtain special instructions before use.

P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P273 Avoid release to the environment.

P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.

 P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.

 P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

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