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Require chemical name of plastic metallizing colours

2005

Dear Sir,

I am introducing myself as one of the industrialist in Madurai,Tamilnadu,South india.
I require more details for doing the job work of metallizing the plastic with colours
of gold and silver. The chemical must Be used in dipping and spraying gun method. I don't Know the chemical name and processing details (ie.How to process?) This is the first time I am entering into this project.This is used only for
Toys(Kids items). Hence I want to Know the details of
1.Chemical Name
2. How to Process this?

C.Alagarsamy
Sri Durgai Industries - Madurai, Tamilnadu ,South India

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There are many different technologies for imparting gold and silver colors to items. In the work is done in high volume, vacuum metallizing is probably least expensive. For low volume and minimum capital investment, "chrome-look paint" may be best.

I don't know anything about toy design except that in the USA toys must be safe for children of the age the toy is intended for. If these are for young children, I don't know if chrome-look paint can be chewed off.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2005