Abstract:
Improved cyanide-free aqueous electroplating baths for plating metals, the baths containing water soluble phosphonate chelating agents combined with at least one chelatable metal ion and containing as an additive at least one strong oxidizing agent, and electroplating processes employing said baths. Additional materials may also be added for further improvements.
Abstract:
Copper is electroplated directly onto aluminum by immersing an aluminum workpiece in an aqueous alkaline plating bath containing a divalent copper salt and an amine capable of complexing the copper, and passing an electric current through the plating bath using the workpiece as the cathode. The deposits which are obtained are strongly adherent and the method avoids the need for complicated mechanical or chemical pretreatment of the workpiece.
Abstract:
THIS INVENTION RELATES TO NEW PROCESSES AND TO A NOVEL CORROSION RESISTANT BRIGHT DECORATIVE CHROMIUM COMPOSITE METAL COATED ARTICLE COMPRISING: (1) A FIRST LAYER OF COPPER; (2) A SECOND THIN LAYER OF BRIGHT COBALT THEREON; (3) A THIRD THIN LAYER CONTAINING NICKEL HAVING A THICKNESS OF 2-12 MICRONS; AND (4) A FOURTH LAYER OF BRIGHT DECORATIVE CHROMIUM ON SAID THIRD NICKEL-CONTAINING LAYER TO FORM AN ARTICLE BEARING A CORROSION RESISTANT BRIGHT DECORATIVE CHROMIUM SURFACE.
Abstract:
THE INVENTION RELATES TO AN APPARATUS FOR ELECTROLYTICALLY PLATING WIRE. THE APPARATUS IS PARTICULARLY USEFUL IN COPPER PLATING OF ALUMINUM WIRE AND INCLUDES MEANS WHEREBY THE OUTER LAYER OF ALUMINUM OXIDE MAY BE STRIPPED FROM THE ALUMINUM WIRE IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO IMMERSION OF THE WIRE INTO THE ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION SO AS TO INHIBIT THE FORMATION OF ALUMINUM OXIDE COATING OF THE STRIPPED WIRE.
Abstract:
A cyanide free electrolyte for the electrodeposition of metals comprises an aqueous solution of (a) a metal ion, (b) a cyanidine compound and optionally, (c) a phosphonic acid compound.
Abstract:
Novel derivatives of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid anhydride are provided and such derivatives are obtained by directly reacting the anhydride with compounds having a hydrogen atom replaceable by an acyl function. The products thus obtained are useful as chelating agents, coagulants, antistatic agents, etc.