Components Solution (a) Solution (b) NiCl2 65 g.L-1 65 g.L-1 NiSO4 275 g.L-1 275 g.L-1 H3BO3 45 g.L-1 45 g.L-1 Abr501® (brightener) - 20 mL.L-1 Niv44® ( low density current leveler) - 20 mL.L-1 Niv55® (high current density leveler) - 20 mL.L-1 MolC® (surfactant) - 5 mL.L-1

Table 1: Synthetic solutions for nickel plating baths Solution (a) do not contains organic additives, but solution (b) has.