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Analysis to confirm cause |
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Adhesion poor (directly after plating or in service) |
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Brittle deposits |
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Dark deposits in the mid/low current density range |
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Dull deposit in the mid or low current density range. |
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Internal stress high promoting distortion, cracking, blistering or exfoliation of deposits. (Internal stress can be measured using various “bending strip methods) |
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Levelling poor |
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Passive deposits (when used as an undercoat for other metals such as chromium) |
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Pitting |
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Rough/burnt deposits in high CD areas |
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Roughness in mid/low CD areas |
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