At 17:12 20/03/98 -0500, you wrote:
>        Can reasonably good results be achieved with electroless nickel or
other
>metals using typical laboratory equipment such as hot plates and pyrex
>glassware?  If so, where can I buy small quantities of supplies?  I need to
>metalize a few ceramic pieces from time to time, but am not aware of a
>plating shop in my area that will do small jobs.
>_________________________________________________________________________

James !
Sure You can do it lab conditions . But You have to assure good stirring ,
clean and new glassware without any scraches .  Nickel electroless is
sensitive to overheating . As well put Your attention on quick depletion of
chemistry while plating .
 I thing You can buy this stuff in from supplier of laboratory equipment .
Suppliers of the chemistry : Atotech , Lea-Ronal , Enthon , MacDermid etc
 My advice - buy it incognito , otherwise under NASA name and its incoming
inspection procedures , COC , COA etc it will cost You a fortune !!!

Good lack and have fun !
Edward
Edward Szpruch
Eltek Ltd - Israel
Tel  972 3 9395050
Fax 972 3 9309581
E-mail :  [log in to unmask]

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