Nickel fluoborate enables high-speed nickel plating with superior deposit properties compared to Watts baths. Produces hard, bright nickel coatings for engineering and decorative applications at significantly higher current densities.
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✉ Contact Sales 💬 WhatsAppNickel(II) tetrafluoroborate, formula Ni(BF4)2, formula weight 232.30 g/mol (anhydrous). Supplied as a clear green aqueous solution at 45-50% concentration. Density approximately 1.55 g/cm3 at 50% w/w. Aqueous pH typically 1-3. The dissolved species is the aquated [Ni(H2O)6]2+ cation paired with BF4- anions. Hexahydrate solid form (CAS 14708-14-6) also exists.
Plating-grade Ni(BF4)2 conforms to ASTM B689 (engineering nickel deposits) and AMS 2424 (high-strength steel applications). The fluoborate plating bath chemistry is described in standard plating handbooks (Lowenheim, Modern Electroplating). Pharmacopeial and food-contact grades are not specified for this compound.
CAS 14708-14-6. UN 3260 — Class 8 (Corrosive), PG II/III depending on concentration. GHS pictograms: GHS05 (corrosive), GHS07 (harmful), GHS08 (health hazard — nickel sensitiser), GHS09 (environmental hazard). REACH registered. Listed under SVHC candidate list for nickel sensitisation effects. RoHS Annex II — nickel compounds permitted in industrial applications.
| Grade | Typical Specification | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| 50% Solution | ~50% w/w | High-speed engineering nickel plating |
| Battery-Precursor | Low-Fe, low-Cu | Lithium-ion cathode material synthesis |
| Catalysis Grade | 99%+ anhydrous | Lewis-acid catalysis, organic synthesis |
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