The principle of chemical nickel-plating was discovered as early as 1844 by WURTZ, but could only be applied after a reliable industrial procedure had been established, known as the KANIGEN method.

Studies, experience, and experimentation allowed the , company to develop and perfect an innovative and very high quality chemical nickel-plating system: the ELNIP 13® process.

The need also arose in certain applications to combine the ELNIP 13 surfacing matrix with solid materials in dispersion, in order to improve the surface treatment's corrosion resistance, uniformity, wear resistance, or for an extremely low frictional coefficient comparable to that of PTFE.

The names of the processes patented in Italy are:

  • ELNIP 13®
  • ELNICARB
  • ELNIFLON

CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPERTIES OF THE SURFACE TREATMENTS:

THE SURFACE TREATMENTS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR:
ELNIP 13® - Application to all metals
- Corrosion resistance
- Even thickness
- Non-toxicity
- Wear resistance
- Weldability
ELNICARB - Application to all metals
- Even surfacing
- Corrosion resistance
- Extremely high wear resistance
ELNIFLON - Application to all metals
- Even filling
- Low friction coefficient
- Non-stick