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Making plastics conductive with Electrodag

I am wondering if Electrodag can be used to put a conductive coating on a plastic part prior to electroplating it.

Also is it available in Canada?

Thank you, Danny Anderson

Danny A [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
electroplating - Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada
2004

I'm sure it's available in Canada, Danny, and Acheson Colloids can give you further info on its availability.

The answer is that you certainly can put it onto a plastic part prior to electroplating . . . but the application might be completely satisfactory or totally unsatisfactory depending on what you are trying to do.

For example, this process is used for things such as plating flowers, and some industrial applications as well -- probably even involving soldering; but is would not be a preplate process suitable for exterior automotive application.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2004

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