*6.1. Boric Acid*

In 1916, Watts O.P. formulated and optimized an electrolyte comprising of nickel sulfate, nickel chloride and boric acid. This formula commonly known as Watts solution has been used extensively in nickel electrodeposition and its developmental impacts cannot be overstated [72]. The effect of boric acid in Nickel plating baths during electrodeposition has been researched over the years and the results can be summed up into six views:


It has also been reported that coatings electrodeposited in electrolytes containing boric acid exhibit better appearance coupled with reduced brittleness [81].
