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Electroplating plastic
I wanted to try to electroplating plastic. All the paper work I can find is to electroplating metals. Could anyone offer any help on this? A protocol?
Anything will be greatly appreciated!
University of Sheffield - Sheffield, UK
2006
Hello, Eric. Plating on plastics is a well developed science, with the overwhelming majority of bright automotive grills and similar bright work being made of plastic. But a protocol for something so complex can't be transmitted in a paragraph or two. Try to get access to a copy of "Standards & Guidelines for Electroplated Plastics" [link is to book review and sourcing info on finishing.com], while also noting that proprietary chemistry is the way to go on this.
Ted Mooney, P.E.
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