Abstract:
PLASTIC SUBSTATES, SUCH AS ABS, ARE PREPARED FOR ELECTROLESS METAL PLATING BY TREATMENT OF THE SURFACE AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 100* TO ABOUT 175*F. WITH AN ACTIVATING SOLUTION PREPARED BY ADMIXING A GLYCOL ETHER AND AN ACID STANNOUS CHLORIDE-PALLADIUM HYDROSOL. IN THE HYDROSOL, CATALYST METAL PARTICLES OF COLLOIDAL OR SEMICOLLOIDAL NATURE ARE PRESENT. A COMPLETE PLATING PROCESS UTILIZING THE GLYCOL ETHER ACTIVATING SOLUTION IS ALSO SET FORTH.
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for treating the surface of a polymeric plastic substrate in a chemical plating process incorporating a preliminary chromic acid etch followed by one-step activation in a tin-palladium hydrosol. The method involves the step of immersing the substrate in a dilute aqueous acid solution of stannous chloride between the etching and activating steps.
Abstract:
PLASTIC SUBSTRATES, SUCH AS POLYPROPYLENE, ABS, ETC. ARE PLATED WITH AN ADHERENT METAL COATING IN A PROCESS WHICH AVOIDS COMPLETELY THE ART-EMPLOYED STEPS OF ETCHING IN A CHROMIC-SULFURIC ACID SOLUTION AS WELL AS THE DEPOSITION OF A THIN COATING OF METAL ON THE SUBSTRATE FROM AN ELECTROLESS PLATING BATH PRIOR TO THE ELECTROLYTIC PLATING OPERATION. PLASTIC SUBSTRATES ARE (1) TREATED WITH A SOLUTION OR DISPERSION OF SULFUR IN A SUITABLE SOLVENT, SUCH AS A TRICHLOROETHYLENE, (2) CONTACTED WITH AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF A CUPROUS SALT; SUCH AS CUPROUS CHLORIDE, (3) OPTIONALLY TREATED WITH AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF PALLADIUM CHLORIDE AND FINALLY (4) ELECTROPLATED TO FORM A COATING OF THE DESIRED METAL OF THE DESIRED THICKNESS.
Abstract:
Process for treating a plastic prior to etching to enhance the coverage and adhesiveness of subsequent plating on the etched plastic surface comprises: (a) contacting the plastic with a sensitiser compsn. comprising (A) p-mentha-diene or limonene, partic. d-limonene; (b) etching the sensitised plastic; and (c) metal plating the etched plastic.
Abstract:
Process for treating a plastic prior to etching to enhance the coverage and adhesiveness of subsequent plating on the etched plastic surface comprises: (a) contacting the plastic with a sensitiser compsn. comprising (A) p-mentha-diene or limonene, partic. d-limonene; (b) etching the sensitised plastic; and (c) metal plating the etched plastic.
Abstract:
Process for treating a plastic prior to etching to enhance the coverage and adhesiveness of subsequent plating on the etched plastic surface comprises: (a) contacting the plastic with a sensitiser compsn. comprising (A) p-mentha-diene or limonene, partic. d-limonene; (b) etching the sensitised plastic; and (c) metal plating the etched plastic.