Copper Plating Solution

Copper Plating Solution from Betzmann Galvanik

Our Copper Plating Solution plates fast to create a beautifully lustrous finish of fresh copper.

It can also be mixed with our White Bronze Mixer to make white bronze plating solution which can be used as an undercoat when plating on to pewter.

Recommended electrode: Copper.

Operating Conditions and Deposit Data

 Notes:

• We strongly advise against the use of stainless steel anodes for most of our plating processes
• Plating rates are calculated over a sample area which is permanently covered by swab.

Copper electrolyte alkaline / basic for acid sensitive materials

The copper gives a beautiful shiny finish. It can still be used with our Bronze-

Mixer can be used to mix different color shades from red gloss to white bronze

to be able. White bronze is increasingly desired and used as a nickel substitute.

Copper electrolyte alkaline for acid sensitive metals

Copper electrolyte alkaline (basic) can be used in both bath electroplating and pen plating / tampon plating. Our alkaline copper electrolyte contains no cyanides.

Since it enables electroplating of acid-sensitive metals, it is suitable for many applications. The important properties of alkaline copper electrolyte are excellent levelling and good dispersion. In addition, alkaline or basic copper impresses with an intensive and visually attractive color tone. An additional coating with our bright copper electrolyte can further enhance this color tone.

Application areas for copper electrolyte alkaline

Copper alkaline prepares acid-sensitive materials for copper plating with acid copper electrolyte. These include various ferrous materials or zinc.

A particular advantage is that it does not deposit on iron without current, which would form a loose coating before galvanic deposition begins. This increases the adhesion on ferrous materials.

Basic copper electrolyte serves as an intermediate layer for acid-sensitive metals before the final coating with acid electrolytic copper or other coatings.

Basic copper electrolyte is suitable for the following metals:

Lead, bronze, iron, copper, brass, zinc, tin, steel, zinc die-cast and many others

Basic copper is not suitable for aluminum, chrome and titanium. Aluminium requires a pretreatment with the aluminium activator

Please test all other metals not mentioned above for their suitability for galvanic copper plating before copper plating

Application notes for copper electrolyte alkaline

Copper electrolyte alkaline is suitable for all electroplating processes from bath plating to pen plating / pad plating. It already works at room temperature; however, it can be heated up if required. The ideal temperature range is between 25 - 50°C.

Clean the workpiece thoroughly before treatment to remove grease and oil. Please remove dirt and rust with appropriate tools. Handle the object with disposable gloves only to avoid transferring skin grease to the surface.

Parameters for the use of copper electrolyte alkaline

Anodes made of copper are optimal, nickel or tin anodes are also suitable.

Anode on positive pole - workpiece on negative pole

Kupferelektrolyt alkalisch
(enthält Kupfersulfat, Kaliumhydroxid)

      
Signalwort: Gefahr

H-Sätze:
H314: Verursacht schwere Verätzungen der Haut und schwere Augenschäden.
H411: Giftig für Wasserorganismen, mit langfristiger Wirkung.

P-Sätze:
P102: Darf nicht in die Hände von Kindern gelangen.
P280: Schutzhandschuhe / Schutzkleidung / Augenschutz tragen.
P301 + P330 + P331: BEI VERSCHLUCKEN: Mund ausspülen. KEIN Erbrechen herbeiführen.
P303 + P361 + P353: BEI BERÜHRUNG MIT DER HAUT (oder dem Haar): Alle kontaminierten Kleidungsstücke sofort ausziehen. Haut mit Wasser abwaschen/duschen.
P305 + P351 + P338: BEI KONTAKT MIT DEN AUGEN: Einige Minuten lang behutsam mit Wasser ausspülen. Vorhandene Kontaktlinsen nach Möglichkeit entfernen. Weiter spülen.
P501: Inhalt/Behälter Sondermüll zuführen.