DEUTSCHE NORM Tetatie- coatings Autocatalytic (electroless) nickel-phosphorus alloy coatings Specification and test methods (ISO 4527 : 2003) English version of DIN EN ISO 4527, October 2003 Ics 25,220.40 Supersedes DIN 50966, May 1988 edition, Metallische Uberzuge - Autokalalytisch (auBenstromics) abgeschiedene Nickel-Phosphor-Legierungs-Uberzige ~ Spezifikationen und Priifvertahren (ISO 4527 : 2003) European Standard EN ISO 4527 : 2003 has the status of a DIN Standard. A comma is used as the decimal marker. National foreword ‘This standard has been published in accordance with a decision taken by CEN/TC 262 to adopt, without alteration, International Standard ISO 4527 as a European Standard. ‘The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Materialprifung (Ma- terials Testing Standards Committee), Technical Committee Galvanische Uberzage. The DIN Standards corresponding to the International Standards referred to in clause 2 of the EN are as. follows: ISO Standard DIN Standard [sO 1463 DINENISO 1463 IsO2064 —_DINENISO 2064 's02177—DINENISO2177 's02178 —- DINENISO.2178 1802819 DINEN ISO. 2819 ISO 2859-1 DIN ISO 2859-1 1SO 2859-2 DIN ISO 2859-2 ISO 2859-3 DIN ISO 2859-3 Is03497 DIN ENISO.3497 180.3543 DINENISO 3543 's0 3882 DINENISO 3882 1804516 DINENISO 4516 1806158 DINENISO.6158 's0.9220. _DINENISO 9220 ISO 10289 DIN EN ISO 10289 Continued overleat EN comprises 26 pages. Raa eS PET Tal No DNEN ISO TST DIST a ee cee a tanh ek ae aE Ban ee, chee eee Se rans etn Soe ore terre mePage2 DIN EN ISO 4527 : 2003-10 Amendments DIN 50966, May 1988 edition, has been superseded by the specifications of EN ISO 4527, which is identical to 1s0 4527. Previous edition DIN 50966: 1988-05. National Annex NA Standards referred to (and not included in DIN EN ISO 1463, DIN EN ISO 2084 DIN EN 180 2177 DIN EN ISO.2178 DIN EN ISO 2819 DIN EN ISO 3497 DIN EN ISO 3543 DIN EN ISO 3882 DIN EN 180.4516 DIN EN ISO 6158 DIN EN ISO 9220 DINEN ISO 10289 Normative references, Bibliography and Annex ZA) Metallic and oxide coatings - Measurement of coating thickness by the microscopical method (ISO 1463 : 1982) Metallic and other inorganic coatings — Definitions and conventions concerning the meas- ‘urement of thickness (ISO 2064 : 1996) Metallic coatings ~ Measurement of coating thickness with the coulometric method by anodic dissolution (ISO 2177 : 1985) Non-magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates ~ Measurement of coating thickness by the magnetic method (ISO 2178 : 1982) Electrodeposited and chemically deposited coatings on metallic substrates ~ Review of methods available for testing adhesion (ISO 2819: 1980) Metallic coatings ~ Measurement of coating thickness — X-ray spectrometric methods (180.3497 : 2000) Metallic and non-metallic coatings ~ Measurement of thickness ~ Beta backscatter method (ISO 3543 : 2000) Metallic and other inorganic coatings ~ Review of methods of measurement of thickness (iSO 3882 : 2003) Metallic and other inorganic coatings - Vickers and Knoop microhardness tests (ISO 4516 : 2002) Metallic coatings ~ Electroplated coatings of chromium for engineering purposes (ISO/DIS 6158 : 2002) Metallic coatings ~ Measurement of coating thickness with the scanning electron micro- scope method {ISO 9220 : 1988) Methods for corrosion testing of metallic and other inorganic coatings on metallic substrates ~ Rating of test specimens and manufactured articles subjected to corrosion tests (ISO 10289 : 1999)EUROPEAN STANDARD EN ISO 4527 @ NORME EUROPEENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM May 2003 Ios 25.20.40 English version Metallic coatings Autocatalytic (electroless) nickel-phosphorus alloy coatings Specification and test methods (ISO 4527 : 2003) oe Revétements métalliques — Depots Metallische Uberziige - Auto- autocatalytiques (sans courant) katalytisch (auBenstromlos) abge- dalliages de nickel-phosphore — schiedene Nickel-Phosphor- Spécifications et méthodes d'essai__Legierungs-Uberzige ~ Spezitikatio- (ISO 4527 : 2003) nen und Prifverfahren (ISO 4527 : 2003) This European Standard was approved by CEN on 2003-04-25. CEN members are bound to comply with the GEN/CENELEC Intemal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member. ‘The European Standards exist in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the official versions. e CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. CEN European Committee for Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Europaisches Komitee fir Normung Management Centre: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels @ © 2003. CEN — All ighis of expiltation in any form and by ary means Ft. No. EMIS0 4527 2003 reserved worlwide for CEN rational memes.Page 2 EN ISO 4527 : 2003, Foreword International Standard ISO 4527 : 2003 Metallic coatings ~ Autocatalytic (electroless) nickel-phosphorus alloy coatings ~ Specifica- tion and test methods, which was prepared by ISO/TC 107 ‘Metallic and other inorganic coatings’ of the International Organization for Standardization, has been adopted by Technical Committee CEN/TC 262 ‘Metallic and other inorganic coat- ings’, the Secretariat of which is held by BSI, as a European Standard, This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, and conflicting national standards withdrawn, by November 2003 at the latest. In accordance with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the follow- ing countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Endorsement notice ‘The text of the International Standard ISO 4527 : 2003 was approved by CEN as a European Standard without any modification. NOTE: Normative references to international publications are listed in Annex ZA (normative).Pages EN ISO 4527 : 2008 Contents Page Foreword, Introduction Scope... Normative references Designation of basis metal, metal layers and heat treatment requirements. General... Designating the basis metal Designation of heat treatment requirements Designating the type and thickness of metal layers. Examples of designations, Requirements Special test specimens. Appearance: Surface finish Corrosion resistance. Stress relief heat treatment ing Hydrogen embrittlement relief heat treatment after coating .. Heat treatment to harden the coating Heat treatment to improve adhesion... 1 2 3 4 44 42 5 54 52 53 54 55 6 64 62 63 64 65 Hardness: 66 67 68 69 6.10 614 6.12 6.43 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 7 Sampling ‘Annex A (normative) Heat treatment to improve adhesion and increase hardness Annex B (informative) Thickness test methods .. ‘Annex C (informative) Guidance on thickness, composition and use of autocatalytic nickel-phosphorus coating: ‘Annex D (normative) Methods for chemical analysis of autocatalytic nickel coatings for phosphorus content... BibliographyPage 4 EN ISO 4527 : 2003 Introduction ‘Autocatalytic nickel-phosphorus alloy coatings are produced by the catalytic reduction of nickel ions in hot, usually mildly acidic solutions at atmospheric pressure using hypophosphite ion as the reducing agent. Because the deposited nickel alloy is a catalyst for the reaction, the process is self-sustaining. The coatings produced are uniform in thickness on imegularly shaped parts if the processing solution circulates freely over their surfaces. ‘The as-deposited coating is a thermodynamically metastable, supersaturated solid solution of phosphorus in nickel containing up to 14% mass fraction phosphorus. The physical and chemical properties and the structure of autocatalytic nickel-phosphorus coatings are dependent on the composition of the coating, the ‘chemical make-up of the plating solution, the pre-treatment and quality of the substrate, and heat treatment after deposition. Autocatalytic nickel-phosphorus coatings are applied in order to improve corrosion protection and to provide wear resistance. In general, corrosion performance is significantly improved as the phosphorus content of the deposit is increased to 8 % mass fraction or higher, whereas wear resistance Is improved as the phosphorus content of the coating is decreased below that level. With suitable heat treatment however, coatings with high phosphorus contents display greatly improved microhardness and hence, wear resistance.