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Analysis to confirm cause |
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Adhesion poor (directly after plating or in service) |
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Colour of deposit incorrect |
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Dull deposit |
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Pitting |
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Porous deposits |
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Stressed deposit with cracking or exfoliating. (This is normally confirmed by graphic porosity testing that shows crack lines instead of individual pore sites) |
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Thickness of deposit low (accompanied by excessive plating voltage) |
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Thickness of deposit low (low cathode efficiency) |
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Wear resistance poor |
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