Many novices use the rigid PCB standard for flexible circuits. IPC-4556 refers to IPC-6013 for flex, which requires lower internal stresses in the nickel. Do not use a standard rigid ENIG stack-up on a flex board—it will crack.
Electroless Nickel/Electroless Palladium/Immersion Gold (ENEPIG) as a surface finish for printed boards. Saturn Flex Systems
