Caswell
Inc. distributes three MetalX Nickel Strippers:
MetalX B-9 strips nickel from steel, without
etching the base metal.
MetalX B-929 strips nickel from copper, brass,
zinc diecast, pot metal, silver and gold, without
etching the base metal.
MetalX B-913 strips nickel from aluminum, without
etching the base metal.
MetalX strippers will strip nickel at the rate of
2 mils per hour, and will strip 2.5-6 ounces of nickel
per gallon of stripper solution. Electroless nickel
will strip at the same rate, providing the phosphorous
content does not exceed 5%. Higher phosphorous electroless
nickel will take longer to strip.
2.5 lbs of MetalX stripper makes 1 gallon of stripping
solution.
Use plastic, unlined steel or stainless steel tanks
Agitation is required during stripping
Stripping tank must operate between 120°F-150°F.
To prolong bath life, heating should be discontinued
immediately after stripping is complete.
Stainless steel or titanium heaters must be used.
No quartz or ceramic heaters.
