{"id":131,"date":"2013-10-15T05:24:57","date_gmt":"2013-10-15T05:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/?page_id=131"},"modified":"2025-02-18T15:24:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T21:24:35","slug":"white-papers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/technical-library\/white-papers\/","title":{"rendered":"White Papers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/White-Paper-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6134\" src=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/White-Paper-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/White-Paper-1.png 1920w, https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/White-Paper-1-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/White-Paper-1-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/White-Paper-1-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/White-Paper-1-1536x384.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>We appreciate your interest in our library of metal finishing articles and whitepapers.\u00a0Simply click on the key heading below to expand the menu of the available white papers or specifications.\u00a0We hope you find the wealth of technical information a valuable engineering resource and invite you to bookmark our Technical Library for future access.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Corrosion &amp; Corrosion Testing<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Acce-Corro-Testing-F-Singleton.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accelerated Corrosion Testing &#8211; F Singleton<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Corrosion-Resistance-of-Electric-Wire-Terminals.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corrosion Resistance of Electric Wire Terminals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Critical-Aspects-of-the-Salt-Spray-Test-F-Altmayer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Critical Aspects of the Salt Spray Test &#8211; F Altmayer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Electromotive-Series-of-Metals.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electromotive Series of Metals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/FRETTI2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fretting Corosion in Electric Contacts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Fretting-Corrosion-in-Electrical-Contacts-E-Bock-J-Whitley.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fretting Corrosion in Electrical Contacts &#8211; E Bock &amp; J Whitley<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Environmental &amp; Compliance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/REACH-Compliance-Guidance-NASF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REACH Compliance Guidance (NASF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/RoHS-Directive-of-European-Parliament.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RoHS Directive of European Parliament<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/RoHS-WEEE-ELV-Presentation-F-Altmayer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RoHS WEEE-ELV Presentation &#8211; F Altmayer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/blog\/environmental-stewardship-in-metal-finishing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Discussion of Metal Finishing &amp; Environmental Stewardship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Flow-Thru-Barrel-Plating-Scan.pdf\">Flow-Thru Barrel Plating: A High Efficiency System Which Promotes Pollution Prevention, Production Improvement and Water Conservation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Nickel &amp; Electroless Nickel Plating<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Advanced-Plating-Techologies-Electroless-Nickel-Technical-Data.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Plating Techologies Electroless Nickel Technical Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/electroless-nickel-plating-services\/a-guide-to-electroless-nickel-plating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electroless Nickel Plating &#8211; A Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Engineering-Properties-of-Electroless-Nickel-Coatings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Engineering Properties of Electroless Nickel Coatings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Evaluation-of-High-Phos-EN-Plated-Contacts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evaluation of High Phos EN Plated Contacts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Hardness-and-Wear-Testing-EN-Ni-Miralloy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hardness and Wear Testing EN, Ni &amp; Miralloy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Nickel-Plating-Sulfur-Deposition-in-Bright-Deposits.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nickel Plating &#8211; Sulfur Deposition in Bright Deposits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/OMG-Coefficient-of-Friction-Reference.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OMG Coefficient of Friction Reference<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/PROPER1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Properties and Applications of Electroless Nickel &#8211; R Parkinson<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Properties-and-Applications-of-Electroless-Nickel-R-Parkinson.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Properties and Applications of Electroless Nickel &#8211; R Parkinson<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/The-Properties-of-Electroless-Nickel-Plating-R-Weil-K-Parker.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Properties of Electroless Nickel Plating &#8211; R Weil &amp; K Parker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/THEPRO1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Properties of Electroless Nickel &#8211; R Weil &amp; K Parker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Chemical-Eng.-Tech-Papers-Scan.pdf\">Rapid Nickel Plating<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Passivation of Stainless Steel<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AAA-Passivation-Methods-T-Debold-J-Martin.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AAA Passivation Methods &#8211; T Debold &amp; J Martin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Passivation-Comparison-Citric-vs-Nitric-S-Gaydos.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Passivation Comparison Citric vs Nitric &#8211; S Gaydos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Plating Build Allowance References<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Coating-Allowance-on-Threadforms-Machinerys-Handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coating Allowance on Threadforms (Machinery&#8217;s Handbook)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Design-for-Plating.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Design for Plating<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/blog\/deposit-thickness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deposit Thickness in Surface Finishing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Plating Thickness<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/PLATING-THICKNESS-DISTRIBUTION-AND-DEFINITIONS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PLATING THICKNESS DISTRIBUTION AND DEFINITIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Deposit-Thickness-Evaluation-in-Surface-Finishing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deposit Thickness Evaluation in Surface Finishing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Powder Coating<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Characteristics-of-Powder-Coating-Materials.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Characteristics of Powder Coating Materials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Powder-Coating-Chemical-Resistance-Chart.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Powder Coating Chemical Resistance Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Powder-Coating-Resins-and-Properties-P-Crea.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Powder Coating Resins and Properties &#8211; P Crea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/blog\/types-of-powder-coating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Types of Powder Coating<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Silver Plating<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Discoloration-of-Silver-Electrodeposits.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discoloration of Silver Electrodeposits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Use-of-Silver-in-Connector-Applications-M-Myers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Use of Silver in Connector Applications &#8211; M Myers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/blog\/silver-plating-of-copper-or-copper-alloys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silver Plating of Copper<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Tin Plating<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Gold-vs-Tin-for-Use-In-Contact-Applications.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gold vs Tin for Use In Contact Applications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Keeping-Tin-Solderable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keeping Tin Solderable<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Metal-Whiskers-Failure-Modes-and-Mitigation-Strategies-J-Brusse.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metal Whiskers &#8211; Failure Modes and Mitigation Strategies &#8211; J Brusse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Properties-and-Applications-of-Tin-Electrodeposits.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Properties and Applications of Tin Electrodeposits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Solderable-Plated-Electrodeposits.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solderable Plated Electrodeposits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Tin-Commandments-for-Use-of-Tin-Electrodeposits.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tin Commandments for Use of Tin Electrodeposits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Tin-Whiskers-A-History-of-Documented-Electrical-System-Failures-H.-Leidecker.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tin Whiskers &#8211; A History of Documented Electrical System Failures &#8211; H. Leidecker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/TINWHI2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tin Whiskers: A History of Documented Electrical System Failures &#8211; H Leidecker &amp; J Brusse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Whisker-Formation-in-Tin-and-Tin_Lead-Coatings-E-Chason.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whisker Formation in Tin and Tin_Lead Coatings &#8211; E Chason<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Ultrasonic Cleaning<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ultrasonic-Cavitations-and-Precision-Cleaning-S-Awad.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultrasonic Cavitations and Precision Cleaning &#8211; S Awad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ultrasonic-Cleaning-J-Hancock.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultrasonic Cleaning &#8211; J Hancock<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ultrasonic-Parts-Cleaning-D-Schulz.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultrasonic Parts Cleaning &#8211; D Schulz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Soldering<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mechanics-of-Solder-Alloy-Wetting-Spreading.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mechanics of Solder Alloy Wetting &amp; Spreading<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Manufacturing-Concerns-of-Intermetallic-Compound-Formation-During-Soldering.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manufacturing Concerns of Electronic Industry Regarding Intermetallic Compound Formation During the Soldering State<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Gold Plating<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soldering-to-Gold-A-Practical-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Soldering to Gold &#8211; A Practical Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Dissolution-of-Au-Ag-Pd-Pt-Cu-and-Ni-in-a-Molten-Tin-Lead-Solder.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dissolution of Gold<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/blog\/how-to-prevent-corrosion-of-gold-plated-contacts-or-terminals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Prevent Corrosion of Gold Plating<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We appreciate your interest in our library of metal finishing articles and whitepapers.\u00a0Simply click on the key heading below to&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":3906,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"tpl-data-collection.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-131","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P7G6ce-27","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/131","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=131"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/131\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}