Electroless nickel is a well-known plating finish because of its lucrative properties such as uniformity, lubricity, solderability and high corrosion resistance. Measuring the phosphorous content along with plating thickness is essential as the properties can change with a change in phosphorus content.
This webinar will address different measurement methods that can be used to measure electroless nickel plating thickness—for example, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), magnetic induction, phase-sensitive eddy current, coulometric and beta-backscatter. The webinar will also address the proper XRF configuration needed to measure phosphorus concentrations in electroless nickel plating and the factors affecting the phosphorus numbers when measuring using XRF.
Agenda:
- Nickel plating
- Capabilities and limitations of XRF and other measurement methods
- XRF hardware configuration
- Environmental considerations for measuring phosphorous content using XRF
