Electrolysis: processes – compositions used therein – and methods – Electrolytic coating – Coating predominantly nonmetal substrate
Patent
1992-01-31
1993-12-07
Valentine, Donald R.
Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods
Electrolytic coating
Coating predominantly nonmetal substrate
205187, 205210, 205924, C25D 556
Patent
active
052680886
ABSTRACT:
Improved methods for electroplating non-conducting substrates are disclosed utilizing aqueous alkali metal containing adhesion promoter solutions to enhance the surface deposition of colloidal metal activating catalysts to form conducting layers capable of direct electroplating. The adhesion promoter solutions contain sufficient alkali metal ions to deposit trace amounts of metal ions onto the substrate surface to be plated. Copper ions may be incorporated into the adhesion promoters to enhance this effect. These adhesion promoter solutions eliminate the swelling and related problems associated with the direct electroplating of acrylic and epoxy containing substrates. Following adhesion promoter treatment, the substrates are conditioned with a cleaner/conditioner solution and catalytically activated with a colloidal catalyst of palladium and tin forming a highly conductive catalytically treated surface which will support subsequent direct electroplating in conventional plating baths.
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Harnden Eric F.
Mayeka Kishor
Valentine Donald R.
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