Letter 25065

Plating copper buss bars  

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I am a process engineer for a company that produces energy controls and surge protection devices. We are designing a series of copper buss bars to be used in one of our applications. The copper bar is 0.375" wide x 0.125" thickness consisting of various lengths. I am looking for a relatively inexpensive method for protecting these from corrosion. Our plating vendor suggested yellow chromate while a fellow engineer suggested bright dipping them. Are there any other reasonable methods I should look into?

Domnic Grujic
Engery controls, surge protection devices - Chicago, Illinois, USA


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BRIGHT DIPS PROVIDE VERY LITTLE CORROSION PROTECTION. YELLOW CHROMATE IS VERY GOOD. SOME NICKEL PLATE COPPER BUSS BARS FOR CORROSION PROTECTION.

Don Baudrand
Don Baudrand, Consultant
 
Poulsbo, WA. USA


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