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NICKEL-FREE PLATING

Nickel is the world’s main contact allergen. In Europe, around 15 to 20 percent of women and around five percent of men are sensitive to nickel - in women under 30, this figure rises to around 40 percent. Once someone has developed a sensitivity, constant or repeated contact with the allergen causes the skin or mucus membrane to react with inflammation (e.g. skin rash).
Advantages
  • Copper-tin-(zinc) alloy coatings of white or yellow colour
  • Nickel-free
  • Free of heavy metals such as Cr, Pb, Co, Th, etc.
  • Can be combined with precious metals
  • Diamagnetic
  • Resistant to tarnishing and corrosion
  • Excellent layer thickness distribution
  • Can be lacquered
  • Does not cause allergic reactions in the way that nickel does
Applications
  • Fashion jewellery
  • Clothing accessories
  • High-frequency technology
  • Craft tools
  • Glasses frames
  • Buckles
  • Handles and steering wheels
  • Personal hygiene devices
  • Electronic devices