AMS 2404 Electroless Nickel Plating Updated

AMS 2404, Plating, Electroless Nickel, has been revised.  The new Revision H is available now from Document Center Inc. in both paper format and for pdf download.  The standard was originally issued in 1957 and is a mainstay of the plating industry.  The new Revision H results from the usual SAE 5 year review process.  It has a number of changes you’ll need if you use this specification.

AMS 2404 provides users with the requirements for electroless nickel deposited on various materials.  It is frequently used for intricate shapes, to improve wear and corrosion resistance, and for improved solderability on selected materials.  It can handle service in hot environments.

I reviewed the release of the previous (and now obsolete) Revision G back in 2013 when it was published.  You’ll find it at New AMS 2404 Revision G Released. If you’re currently using this spec, you’ll be interested in the changes that have been made in Revision H.

AMS 2404 H has updates in these sections:

  • 3.4.1 – Thickness determination
  • 3.5 – Quality
  • 4.2.2 – Periodic tests
  • 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 – Adhesion
  • 4.3.1.6 – Adhesion test specimen configuration
  • 4.3.2.2 – Adhesion test sampling
  • 8.13 – Consolidated reference of AMS-C-26074

As you may remember, the AMS 2404 is one of the replacement documents for the well-used MIL-C-26074.  The section 8.13 (reference above) discusses the prior versions of the various publications that are now replaced by AMS 2404.  There are also two tables provided for you.  The first correlates the 4 classes of AMS-C-26074 (and MIL-C-26074) with the 4 classes of AMS 2404.  The second correlates the thickness requirement of both.

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