Abstract:
Bath compositions and processes are disclosed for use in pretreating the surface of various synthetic molded plastics to improve adhesion to the surface thereof of films of different coating materials, such as paint, ink and adhesives, for example. An aqueous emulsion of an organic surface activating agent, followed by a strong acid aqueous oxidizing solution, are employed in the treatment of the plastic surface to effect the desired surface modification.
Abstract:
A METHOD IS DISCLOSED FOR TREATING PLASTIC SHEATHED METAL JIGS OR RACKS CONVENTIONALLY USED IN SUPPORTING AND TRANSPORTING NONCONDUCTIVE ARTICLES THROUGH CHEMICAL AND ELECTROPLATING SOLUTIONS IN THE COURSE OF A CONTINUOUS PLATING CYCLE FOR METALLIZING THE ARTICESS, WHEREBY TO PREVENT OR REDUCE DEPOSIT OF METAL ON THE RACKS THEMSELVES. O THIS END, THE RACKS ARE TREATED TO CAUSE ADSORPTION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM IONS AT THE SURFACE OF THEIR PLASTIC SHEATHED PROTIONS.
Abstract:
COPPER SURFACES ARE PLATED IN A PROCESS COMPRISING ETCHING, ACTIVATING, ELECTROLESS AND/OR ELECTROLYTIC COPPER DEPOSITION, AND HEATING OR BAKING AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 150* TO ABOUT 450*F. FOR ABOUT 10 MIN. TO ABOUT 2 HOURS OR MORE. SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT IN THE ADHESION BETWEEN THE COOPER SURFACE AND THE METAL DEPOSITED BY ELECTROLESS AND/OR ELECTROLYTIC PLATING IS ACHIEVED. PROCESSES FOR PLATING ON COPPER-CLAD PLASTIC SUBSTRATES AND FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS ARE ALSO SET FORTH.
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:
A METHOD IS DISCLOSED FOR FORMING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS USING THE ADDITIVE PROCESS. IMPROVEMENT OVER THE PRIOR ART IS OBTAINED IN RESPECT TO ADHESION OF THE CONDUCTOR METAL CIRCUIT TO A THERMOSET RESIN SUBSTRATE. IN THE PROCESS, A NICKEL OF COPPER CLAD THERMOSET RESIN SUBSTRATE IS STRIPPED OF ALL METAL ACTIVATED (CATALYZED), A RESIST PATTERN APPLIED TO OBTAIN THE DESIRED CIRCUIT AND A CONDUCTOR METAL DEPOSITED ON THE CIRCUIT AREA BY ELECTROLESS AND/OR ELECTRODEPOSITION TO A FINAL DESIRED THICKNESS. AT ONE OR MORE POINTS IN THE PROCESS THE BOARD IS HEATED OR BAKED. VARIOUS TYPES OF CIRCUIT BOARDS RESULTING FROM THE PROCESS ARE ALSO DISCLOSED.
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for accelerating the activation of a polymeric plastic substrate in a chemical plating process incorporating a preliminary chromic acid etch involving immersing the substrate in an acidic dilute palladium chloride solution following activation, and rejuvenating that accelerating solution with periodic additions of stannous ions sufficient to reduce hexavalent chromium contamination carried over from the preliminary chromic acid etch to a prescribed maximum level without incurring substantial precipitation of palladium in the accelerating solution.