Mastering aluminum alloy preparation for electroless and electroplating
About This Webinar
In the past decade, the demand for lighter metals in consumer electronics, machinery, and the automotive industry has grown significantly, aiming to enhance ergonomics, reduce environmental impact, and improve efficiency. The metal of choice is aluminum, with its diverse alloy compositions finding increasing applications across various sectors. However, due to its chemical properties, corrosion remains a significant challenge for unprotected aluminum, limiting its industrial use.
At MKS' Atotech, we have developed advanced pretreatment and plating processes for aluminum and its alloys, focusing on environmental sustainability and enhanced performance. We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming webinar, where we will share our expertise and provide guidelines on best practices and process sequences for various aluminum surface conditions and alloy types in both electroless and electroplated coatings.
Shakeel Akhtar, Global Product & Business Development Manager, and Oleksandra Yevtushenko, Global Application Manager for Wear Resistant Coatings will present this exclusive webinar.
During this 45-minute session, we will cover the following topics:
• Properties of aluminum and its alloys
• Tailoring pretreatment processes for different types of alloys
• Functions of pretreatment steps (soak cleaning, alkaline etching, desmutting, and rinsing)
• The zincate process
• Electroless nickel strike ‒ process control and limitations
• Summary and take away
Dr. Oleksandra Yevtushenko
Global Application Manager Wear Resistant Coatings
Dr. Oleksandra Yevtushenko, Global Application Manager Wear Resistant Coatings, holds a PhD in physical chemistry and has more than 16 years of experience in the characterization of metallic coatings and the tailoring of specific material properties. In 2014 she joined Atotech’s R & D team as a scientist focusing on development of new processes for wear resistant coatings. Oleksandra’s extensive experience ranges from in-depth know-how in corrosion science, electrochemical characterization, development of new galvanic processes and improvement of processes as per customer needs.
Shakeel Akhtar
Global Product and Business Development Manager Wear Resistant Coatings
Shakeel Akhtar, Global Product Manager and Business Development Manager Wear Resistant Coatings, has joined Atotech in 1988. As a specialist in electroless nickel plating, he has extensive knowledge of surface finishing including functional chrome. During his career, Shakeel has held various positions such as R&D Development Chemist, Product Specialist, Global Application Manager, Technology Manager and Product Manager for Wear Resistant Coatings. He has gained extensive international experience serving customers around the world and was based in Singapore for six years. In his current position Shakeel oversees the global Atotech product range and business development opportunities for WRC.