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Analysis of Process Solutions
TotalScan
This is a semi-quantitative survey of your bath by ICP analysis which will look for more than 25 elements that are possible contaminants in your plating bath. This coupled with TOC analysis is what we call TotalScan. TotalScan will give you a complete overview of both the metallic and organic contaminants in your plating bath.
What is ICP?
ICP is similar to AA, but much more sensitive. ICP measures in parts per billion where AA measures in parts per million. ICP can also measure many elements that AA either cannot do or cannot do well.
Price: $225
ICP Survey
This is a semi-quantitative survey of your bath by ICP analysis which will look for more than 30 elements that are possible contaminants in your plating bath or process solution.
What is ICP?
ICP is similar to AA, but much more sensitive. ICP measures in parts per billion where AA measures in parts per million. ICP can also measure many elements that AA either cannot do or cannot do well.
Price: $175
Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analysis
For plating solutions, waste water, or recycled water.
Price: $60
Acid Copper Package - A Comprehensive Analysis
This is a complete analysis of your bath and deposit. The package includes standard analysis of the plating bath plus TOC and five common trace metals, along with tensile strength, elongation and purity of the deposit. If your solution has a third organic component add $40.00.
Price: $300
Acid Copper Plating Solutions
Copper sulfate, Sulfuric acid, Chloride, and two organic additives by either CVS, and Hull cell. If your solution has a third organic component add $35.00.
Price: $100
CVS Analysis Only - Copper baths
Per component. Some components for three-part additive systems cost more due to difficulty of analysis.
Price: $40
Methylene chloride extractions
Price: $35
CVS Analysis - Tin and Tin/Lead Solutions
Per component.
Price: $40
Tin Sulfate Plating Solutions
Stannous tin, Acid, one Additive, and Hull cell.
Price: $60
Tin-Lead Plating Solutions
Stannous tin, Lead, Acid, one Additive, and Hull cell $70.00
Stannous tin, Lead, Acid, & two Additives, and Hull cell $80.00
Stannous tin, Lead, Acid, & three Additives, and Hull cell $100.00
Gold Plating Solutions
Gold, Baume, pH, & Additives with metallic contaminants (nickel, cobalt, iron, copper, lead). Sulfite golds $60.
Add $15 for buffer salts or other additional components. Add $25 for any metals that have to be done by ICP.
Price: $60
Immersion Gold Plating Solutions
Gold, Baume, pH, copper and nickel.
Price: $50
Nickel Plating Solutions
Nickel , Nickel Chloride or Bromide, Boric Acid, pH, Additives, & Deposit Stress by Hull cell. We also offer sulfate and ammonia analysis on nickel solutions. Nickel stress and hardness is also available.
Price: $55
Nickel Strike Solutions
Nickel , Nickel Chloride, and hydrochloric acid.
Price: $30
Electroless Nickel Plating Solutions
Nickel, Sodium Hypophosphite, & pH (for sodium orthophosphite add $15.00) We can also measure phosphorus in a deposit
Price: $50
Silver Plating Solutions
Silver, Cyanide, & hydroxide, (for carbonate analysis add $25.00) For some solutions we can also perform wetter and brightener analysis.
Price: $50
Silver Strike Solutions
Silver, Cyanide, & pH (for carbonate analysis add $25.00).
Price: $40
Copper Cyanide Solutions
Copper, Free Cyanide, & hydroxide (for carbonate analysis add $25.00, Rochelle salts $15.00).
Price: $45
Copper Cyanide Strike Solutions
Copper, Free Cyanide, & pH (for carbonate analysis add $25.00).
Price: $40
Brass Solutions
Copper, Zinc, Free Cyanide, & pH (for carbonate analysis add $25.00).
Price: $60
Bronze Solutions
Copper, Tin, Free Cyanide, Hydroxide, & pH (for carbonate analysis add $25.00).
Price: $60
Trivalent Chrome Solutions
Trivalent Chrome, Conductivity Salt, Specific Gravity, Surface Tension, and pH.
Price: $50
Chrome Solutions
Chromous Acid, Chromic Acid, Sulfate, Chloride, and Chromic to Sulfate Ratio (Fluoride Catalyst add $25.00).
Price: $60
Electroless Copper Solutions
Copper, hydroxide, and formaldehyde.
Add $15 for EDTA.
Price: $45
Electroless Copper Stabilizer
Stabilizer by extraction.
Price: $35
Glass Etch Solution
Ammonium bifluoride and acid content.
Price: $50
Permanganate Solutions
Permanganate, Total Manganese, Manganate, & Normality.
Price: $40 by UV/Vis.
Price: $50 by titration.
Palladium Catalyst Solutions
Palladium, Tin Chloride, Baume, & Copper.
Includes normality for solutions that require it.
Price: $45
Cleaners and other acid/base titrations
Price: $15
Gravimetric Analysis of Gold Solutions
Price: $110
Metallic Contaminants Per element by A.A.
Price: $20 for an individual element.
$10 each for measurement of four or more metals.
Metallic Contaminants Per element by ICP
Price: $40 for an individual element.
Discounts can be discussed per quantity.
Also, see ICP survey for a semi-quantitative analysis for a range of elements.
Also available
Stalagmometer testing for some tin, tin/lead, and nickel wetters; Chlorides by specific ion electrode; scanning uv/vis; solid-phase extraction. Sulfur and Phosphorus in plated deposits. Phosphorus in anodes. HPLC analysis.
Physical Tests
Solder Analysis
Composition of solder and trace contaminants per J-STD-001D, 003, & 006
Price: $135
Copper Tensile Strength & Elongation Testing
Price is per tank and includes horizontal and vertical samples. Testing is per IPC-TM-650 2.4.18.1, ASTM E345-93, and WS6536E. We are certified by DLA (DSCC) for Mil-Spec work.
Price: $90
Add $60 for a two-day turnaround.
Copper Purity
Per IPC-TM-650 2.3.15 (electrogravimetry). DLA certified.
Price: $60
Peel Strength
DLA certified. (for a lot of up to 8 samples)
Price: $60
Gold Purity Analysis and Hardness Testing
Per Mil-G-45204. Send plated samples or solution. Add $40 if we are doing the plating for you.
Price: $140
Gold Purity Analysis or Hardness Testing
Analysis of hardness OR purity individually. Per Mil-G-45204. Send plated samples or solution. Add $40 if we are doing the plating for you.
Price: $70
Gold porosity using nitric acid or flowers of sulfur
Per IPC-TM-650 2.3.24.2 nitric acid vapor test. SOX also available.
Price: $90
Gold porosity using Sulfur Dioxide
Sulfur dioxide/sulfurous acid exposure test for porosity.
Price: $100 set up charge plus $30 per lot of parts.
Nickel Hardness
Vickers hardness measurement per QQN-290A. If we plate your sample then add $40.00.
Price: $70
Nickel Stress Test by Stress Tabs
Semi-quantitative analysis of stress in your nickel deposit with three repetitions. Please send a liter of solution.
Price: $120
Nickel Stress Test by Contractometer
Semi-quantitative analysis of stress in your nickel deposit by spiral contractometer. Please send a gallon of solution.
Price: $120
Determination of Lead in a Deposit
Send us a plated deposit on a stainless steel (or removable) substrate and we will determine the lead content in that deposit by ICP or A.A..
Price: $60
Weigh-Strip-Weigh - RoHS Compliance
In many cases we can strip the deposit form a plated part and determine weight over average thickness of a deposit.
This works especially well with gold plated parts.
Price: $60
Metallic Contaminants Per element by ICP
Price: $40 for an individual element.
Discounts can be discussed per quantity. Also, see ICP survey for a semi-quantitative analysis for a range of elements.
Cross-section analysis
Quoted on a case by case basis. Generally $75.00 per mount with basic measurements and digital images.
Alloy Composition
Varies by number of elements to be analyzed.
Wet Tape Adhesion Test
2 panels are tested.
Price: $45
Adhesion - Bend Test
Price: $25
Salt Fog/Salt Spray Corrosion
Price: $0.28 per hour. $55 minimum.
Panels for Salt Fog Testing
Varies by dimensions and alloy.
Coating Weight
3 Panels are tested.
Price: $60
Taber Abrasion Test
2 panels are tested.
Price: $130
Hydrogen Embrittlement
For a set of 4. We can also provide notch bars for a price.
Price: $150
Notch Bars for Embrittlement
Varies by spec.
Profilometry
Measurement of surface roughness.
Price: $80
Other Analysis or testing will be quoted on a case by case basis.
If there is a test you are looking for but cannot find, please give us a call. We welcome your suggestions and are always looking for ways to serve you.