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DULL ZINC DEPOSIT
Do you have any suggestions on how we can improve the appearance of our zinc plate?
Read MoreWOOD’S NICKEL STRIKE
What happens when “tramp” metals such as copper, lead and chromium build up in a Wood’s nickel strike bath? Can this be a cause of roughness in the subsequent plating step?
Read MoreHard Chrome Plating and Etching
Can you give me some guidelines for etching prior to hard chromium plating?
Read MoreLet's Save Some Money
Where can I find less expensive brighteners/additives for use in the plating bath? And are they patented?
Read MoreCarbonates (Again)
What causes the buildup of carbonates in an alkaline non-cyanide zinc plating bath? How do we prevent this from happening?
Read MoreBASE METAL INTO GOLD
Can you recommend any alternates that are cheaper and have good corrosion resistance?
Read MoreWHAT IS THAT METAL?
We have to strip deposits from steel-based substrates and are having trouble determining the metal that we are supposed to be stripping away.
Read MoreCOBALT SULFAMATE PLATING
Can you give some information about a cobalt sulfamate plating bath?
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IONIC LIQUIDS
I have heard about ionic liquids being used as a plating medium but I have found very little being written on the subject. Can you explain what they are and how the system works?
Read MoreGas Pockets
Is there something else we might do to prevent the formation of air pockets in this plating bath?
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