> > I find myself with a few dozen NdFeB magnets needing a
> > highly biocompatible coating.  I have attempted plating,
> > but it doesn't seem to work too well (I suspect this is due
> > to the boron component, but that's just conjecture).
>
>I thought you could get these pre-plated with gold or nickel.
>
>Regards
>Sergio Masci

Really, you can, but in order for us to get this in a reasonable
timeframe our magnet supplier was unable to get someone to
plate them.

They're specially manufactured, a half millimeter square.  Very
tiny.  I think our final solution is medical silicone.  We'll see how
that goes.

Mike H.

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