Abstract: The present invention relates to the electrodeposition of zinc nickel alloy on a variety of electrically conducting substrates in a medium which seeks to provide improved deposit distribution and operable current density range. This is achieved through a bath comprising zinc ions, nickel metal ions, and a suitable combination of one or more urea based polymers and non-polymeric complexing agents capable of holding nickel metal ions in alkaline solution and an electrolytic process whereby the bath is used to electrodeposit zinc nickel alloy on electrically conducting substrates.

Abstract: The proposed invention comprises a process for plating upon zinc die cast articles without the use of cyanide in the plating solution The process proposes the plating of the zinc die cast articles with a zinc alloy layer first, followed by plating with copper, nickel, chromium, tin or brass. The preferred zinc alloy initial coating is zinc-nickel.