Electrolysis: processes – compositions used therein – and methods – Electrolytic coating – Coating moving substrate
Patent
1996-10-25
1998-09-08
Gorgos, Kathryn L.
Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods
Electrolytic coating
Coating moving substrate
205161, 204206, C25D 706, C25D 554, C25D 1700
Patent
active
058040536
ABSTRACT:
A process is disclosed, as well as apparatus useful therefor, for continuously electroplating a strip of reticulated foam using multiple electroplating zones that each contain electroplating bath. In each zone there is a cathode and an anode. In at least one electroplating zone there is an insoluble anode, typically as the sole anode. In some of the electroplating zones soluble anodes may be used. As a first cathode, there can be provided a cathode roll outside of the electroplating bath. The reticulated foam is guided in the bath past the anodes, as well as past cathodes, e.g., including a cathode roll which may be positioned outside of the bath. The resulting electroplated foam emerging from the bath has an improved electroplate weight distribution and the process achieves enhanced efficiencies and economies of operation.
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Brannan James R.
Gibbons Daniel W.
Gregg Janet S.
Hinden Jean M.
Pohto Gerald R.
Eltech Systems Corporation
Freer John J.
Gorgos Kathryn L.
Skrabec David J.
Tyrpak Michele M.
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