Article | REF: M1550 V2

Plating on Plastics Chemical preparation for plating on plastics process

Authors: Sandrine DALBIN, Nicolas POMMIER

Publication date: January 10, 2020, Review date: September 2, 2020

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4. Chrome-free satin challenge

Chromium-free satin finishing processes can achieve the same degree of etching as a more or less concentrated chromium satin finishing process, in terms of roughness, adhesion and surface analysis, as previously presented.

However, chrome-free satin finishing processes must not only meet the challenge of metallizing ABS and/or PC/ABS parts, they must also :

  • be stable and efficient over time, such as the CrVI etching process, to support industrial production around the clock;

  • offer the same degree of selectivity as a chromic process, i.e. :

    • metallizing the parts to be treated, while avoiding metallizing the fixtures to which the parts are attached;

    • metallizing only the ABS part of the part during the process if several...

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