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Technical Guides If your plating is peeling, your cleaning line is failing. Learn the distinct roles of hot alkaline soak cleaners and anodic/cathodic electrocleaners in preparing metal for perfect adhesion.
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Technical Guides Titanium forms one of the most stubborn oxide layers of any metal. Learn the aggressive chemical activation and nickel-strike techniques required to successfully electroplate titanium for aerospace and medical applications.
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Technical Guides Cast iron is notoriously difficult to electroplate due to its porosity and free carbon content. Learn the pre-treatment secrets and why alkaline plating baths often fail on castings.
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Technical Guides How do you electroplate a non-conductive plastic? Learn the complex chemical etching and electroless copper/nickel processes required to plate ABS plastics for automotive trim and consumer goods.
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Technical Guides Stainless steel rejects electroplating because of its passive chromium oxide layer. Learn how to break this barrier using a Wood’s Nickel Strike to achieve flawless adhesion.
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Technical Guides Brass and Bronze are excellent conductors and easily machined, but the lead and zinc within these alloys can sabotage electroplating. Learn the specific pre-treatment and underplating techniques required for copper alloys.