Nickel plating on wood and wood composite surfaces: Characterization of surface durability

Abstract

In this study, the performance of nickel plating on wooden surfaces was investigated. Black pine (BP), medium density fiber board (MDF) and particle board (PB) were used for the wooden samples. After the sample surfaces were sanded with 200, 500 and 1000 grit sandpaper and varnished with polyurethane varnish (150 g/m2), they were nickel plated using a spray gun and compressed air. After drying the samples at room temperature for 72 h, scratch analyses were performed according to TS EN 15186 (2012) and TS EN ISO 2409 (2020) and abrasion analyses were performed according to TS EN 13329 +A. The staining resistance of the samples was determined according to the DIN 53799 standard. According to the results, surface strength of the MDF samples was lower than those of PB and BP. The scratch analysis results for the black nickel coating were lower than those for TS EN 15186 (2012). However, it was higher according to TS EN ISO 2409 (2020) scratch analysis. In terms of stain resistance, all samples were found to be resistant to water, soap, tea, and acetone stains, except for coffee stains. Upon visual examination, a slight coffee stain was observed on the sample surfaces. As a result, in the light of surface strength analysis, it was concluded that the surfaces of wooden boards are not suitable for nickel plating.

Keywords

• Nickel coating
• Stain resistance
• Black pine
• Abrasion analysis
• Scratch analysis

Ahşap ve ahşap kompozit yüzeylerde nikel kaplama: Yüzey dayanıklılığının karakterizasyonu

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, ahşap yüzeylere nikel kaplama yapılmış ve kaplamanın performansı incelenmiştir. Odun örnekleri olarak karaçam (BP), orta yoğunlukta lifli levha (MDF) ve yonga levha (PB) kullanılmıştır. Numune yüzeyleri 200, 500 ve 1000 grit zımpara ile zımparalandıktan ve poliüretan vernik (150 g/m2) ile verniklendikten sonra püskürtme tabancası ile basınçlı hava kullanılarak nikel ile kaplanmıştır. Numuneler oda sıcaklığında 72 saat kurutulduktan sonra TS EN 15186 (2012) ve TS EN ISO 2409 (2020) 'a göre çizilme, TS EN 13329+A'ya göre aşınma analizleri yapılmıştır. Örneklerin lekelenme direnci DIN 53799 standardına göre belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, MDF örneklerinin yüzey dayanımlarının PB ve BP numunelerinden daha düşük olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Siyah nikel kaplama için çizilme analiz sonuçları TS EN 15186 (2012)'ya göre daha düşük, ancak TS EN ISO 2409 (2020)’a göre daha yüksek çıkmıştır. Lekelenme direnci açısından kahve lekeleri dışında tüm numunelerin su, sabun, çay ve aseton lekelerine karşı dayanıklı olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Görsel incelemede numune yüzeylerinde hafif bir kahve lekesi gözlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak yüzey dayanım analizleri ışığında ahşap levhaların yüzeylerinin nikel kaplamaya uygun olmadığı sonucuna varılmıştır.

Keywords

• Nikel kaplama
• Leke direnci
• Karaçam
• Aşınma analizi
• Çizilme analizi

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