Decorative and Plating on Plastics

Cleaning

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Alkali Immersion DegreaserIron and steel substrate use; non-chelateSK-113
Iron and steel, copper, copper alloy use; aggressive cleaning agentSK-18
Steel substrate use, non-foaming, non-chelate degreaser; can be used with spray configurationsSK-18P
Use with all metals, non-chelate, low-phosphorus, low silicate SK-17
Use with all metals except magnesiumSK-144
All metals and plastic use, trichloroethylene substitutive cleaningSK-1000
Use with all metals, removes buffing residue, strong osmotic forceSK-13
Use with all metals, removes buffing residue, non-phosphorus, neutral pH, can be used at low temperaturesSK-11
Aluminum and aluminum alloy useAS-165F
* Additional products for other applications also available
Alkali Electrolytic DegreaserIron and steel substrate heavy duty cleaner for both anodes and cathodes; non-chelateE-223
Non-foaming version of E-223E-223 S
Best for Zn diecast substrates, to be used on Non-ferrous metals, used on anodes; non-chelateE-221
Non-foaming version of E-221E-221 S
Removes Iron and steel scaling, smut, and buffing residue; can be used on both cathodes and anodes, PR electrolysis; non-phosphorusE-22
Iron and steel use, best for reapplying Ni plate; can be used for cathodes, anodes, and PR electrolysis; non-phosphorusE-23
Iron and steel use, best used in the first degreasing step; can be used on anodes and PR electrolysisE-27
Non-chelate version of E-27E-27 NC
Low-foaming version of E-27E-27 K
Non-foaming version of E-27E-27 SP
* Additional products for other applications also available
Acid Cleaners (Immersion) Iron and steel, copper, and copper alloy degreaser; derusting capabilities and highly effective at inhibiting etching smut AC-51
Acid Cleaners (Electrolytic)Iron and steel electrolytic cleaner, removes scaling and heavy rusting, for use on cathodeAC-55
AC-55 version containing Fluoride AC-55 P
Most suitable for degreasing before Zinc plating AC-556 ZN
* Additional products for other applications also available
Specialty Additives for CleanersAcid/Alkali cleaner mist reductionF-90
Alkali cleaner foam preventionF-91
Electrolytic alkali cleaner scaling and smut removerEF-901

Material Polishing

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Chemical PolishingCopper, copper alloy, sulfuric acid based for easy wastewater treatmentCHP-200X
Copper, Copper Alloy Scaling RemovalCHP-240
Electrolytic Rack StripperDesigned for stripping copper, nickel, chrome, and other plating residue from stainless steel clamps/hooks on racks ST-42W

Activation

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Acid Activation Most suitable for steel, copper, copper alloy, nickel regenerative plating, brass containing leadV-34C
Use with all metals V-345
Low-bubbling version of V-345V-345LF
Fluoride free version of V-345V-345NF
* Additional products for other applications also available

Release Agents

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Electrolytic Rack StripperDesigned for stripping copper, nickel, chrome, and other plating residue from stainless steel clamps/hooks on racks ST-42W
Non-amine based stripper for easy wastewater treatment; for stainless steel points of contact on rack, low electrolytic corrosionST-420
Substrate / Part StripperStrips nickel and nickel alloys from iron substrate; non-cyanide; non-ammonia ST-41
Strips nickel plating from iron substrate, one additiveST-410
Nickel stripper used on copper, copper alloy substrates; non-cyanide; non-ammoniaST-456
Electroless nickel stripping on Iron, copper, and copper alloy substrates with little effect on the substrateENIPAC HS

Copper Plating

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Cyanide BathFine crystals provide a great bright finishC-Brite
Decorative Copper Sulfate BathEasy to control, with capabilities of operating at a high current density and a wide temperature rangeCU-BRITE EP-30
Great leveling and bright finishCU-BRITE #1A
Can be used in high-speed applications, capable of plating over a wide variety of current densitiesCU-BRITE HS
* Additional products for other applications also available
Cylinder PlatingHigh Current Density Capabilities (20ASD)CU-BRITE R-1
Copper SulfateCapable of handling high temperatures (above 40℃)CU-BRITE AR
Soft plate layer (Hv100-140)CU-SOFT

Nickel Plating

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Semi-bright NickelFor use before multi-layer nickel on steel substrates; high leveling and adhesion, only one replenishing additiveCF-1
For use on steel and plastic substrates before multi-layered nickel plating; formalin free with excellent physical propertiesCF-24T
For use on steel and zinc diecast substrates prior to multi-layer nickel plating; excellent anti-corrosive and physical propertiesNS
Low internal stress version of NSNS-N
* Additional products for other applications also available
Bright Nickel (Barrel Type)Metal substrate use, soft bright finish, low stress, great physical properties, great adhesion, requires only one replenishing additiveNL-BL
Metal substrate use, offers great throwing power, requires only one replenishing additiveHI-BRITE BL
Metal substrate use, has great throwing power, fabrication friendly, requires only one replenishing additivePK-02BL
Achieves a high bright finish in short plating time on Zinc-diecast substrates PK-03BL
Bright Nickel (Rack Type)Can be used on all substrates, great physical properties, high tolerance to impurities#88
Shares characteristics of #88, but for zinc diecast substrates #88-J
Has great physical properties and is able to achieve strong results with a variety of brightness at high current densities#88-HS
Excellent bright finish and leveling with a dark tinted appearance#88-SS
Can be used on all substrates with easy maintenance due to one additive replenishingHI-BRITE Z
* Additional products for other applications also available
Super Bright (Rack Type)Metal substrate use, extraordinary throwing power for chrome plating, requires only one replenishing additivePK-SUPER
Metal substrate use, excellent throwing power, tolerant to zinc impuritiesPK-FM
Metal substrate use, offering great leveling and has a dark mirror finishPK-EXCEL
* Additional products for other applications also available
Low LevelingBright Ni with limited leveling control, closely following the shape of the substrateCOMBRITE NL TYPE II
Satin Nickel A highly corrosive resistant satin finish with an excellent uniform appearanceSATIN-NI TYPE Ⅰ
Offers the same benefits of TYPE I with a brighter finish SATIN-NI TYPE Ⅱ
Black NickelAchieves a uniform black appearance over a wide range of current densitiesBlack Nickel GT
PTFE Complex NickelOffers PTFE uniformity within electrolytic plate layer through eutectoid reaction, high water resistance, and great release propertiesTEFSITE TF

Nickel Auxiliary Additives

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Regulating AgentAdjusts carrier leveler in all bright nickel plating processesAJ-4
Regulates bright nickel leveling # 119
Reinforces leveling ability for #81 and #88-HS processes# 81-T
Reduces semi-bright nickel plate stressCARRIER SR
Wetting AgentReduces surface tension and protects against pitting with low foaming# 82
Higher wettability than #82# 82-A
Great at preserving wettability when moving from bath to bath# 82-K
Impurity RemovalDissolution type chemical that removes metal impurities, particulary copper CU-SHUT 2
Eutectic type chemical that removes metal impurities from bath, particularly copperCU-SHUT 3
Prevents skipping in areas of low current, limits the negative effects of Zn impurities; for use with PK seriesPK-999
Eliminates the adverse effect of organic impurities in bright nickel plating bathPurifier PN II
Controls the negative effects of both metal and organic impurities EBASHUT 33L

Chrome Plating

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Bright ChromeExcellent throwing power, strong activation, staining prevention; liquid typeE-300
Black ChromeUniform black appearance with great anti-corrosion and anti-abrasion propertiesNE
A uniform black appearance is achievable in a short amount of time with excellent anti-corrosive and anti-abbrasion propertiesB-400
Hard ChromeHigh current efficiency and a hard plate layer; non-fluorideJCR-1000

Chrome Plating Regulating Agent

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Mist PreventionPFOS free, stops mist and reduces dragoutMISTSHUT NP

Electrolytic Chromate

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Electrolytic ChromatePreserves appearance of stainless steel and plated substrates while improving anti-corrosive propertiesE-500

Electroless Nickel

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Ni-P/For Use on Metals (Batch Type)Lead free, high deposition speed and excellent bright finishPHR II
Ni-P/For Use on Metals (Continuous Type)Lead free, little decline in appearance quality with aging bath, excellent plating propertiesECOLTY CORE
Lead free, high phosphorus type; phosphorus is stabilized at 12%ECOLTY CORE GT
Ni-B/For Use on Metals High hardness level BN II
PTFE Complexing Bath for use on MetalsLead and fluoride surfactant free, anti-abrasion, low friction coefficientECOLTY TEF
Fluoride surfactant free, water repellent, oil repellentGRANLUBE 850

Electroless Nickel

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
CatalystActivated prior to electroless nickel plating on copper or copper alloys substrates (Pd deposition)CTS

Anti-Corrosion Additives

 

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Application Properties Process Name
  Neutral anti-rust F-11
Water Soluble Neutral anti-rust F-93
Anti-rust Low alkali anti-rust, also optimal for pipe interiors F-93N
  Low alkali type, color change prevention G-800
  Alkali type, good for use with low current thin plating such as barrel plating G-860
Oil Based Anti-rust For all metals, very thin soft coating, water repellant oil FARKAS-140

 

Zinc Plating

 

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Application Properties Process Name
Cyanide Bath Bright finish with excellent throwing power, rack use S-80
  Bright finish which can be used in high temperatures with low additive consumption, barrel use S-200BL
  Can be used in high temperatures, excellent outward appearance on low current parts, rack and barrel use S-300
Zincate bath Effective throwing power, rack and barrel use DIMENSION
  Excellent outward appearance, rack and barrel use ELZ-77
Acid bath Ammonium chloride and potassium chloride type, excellent physical properties, rack and barrel use EMZ-1200
  EMZ-1200 Low cost type EMZ-1200 II
  Ammonium chloride bath, easy to use and maintain, rack and barrel use EMZ-8000

 

Trivalent Chrome Process

 

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Application Properties Process Name
Bright Finish Conversion Coating Uniform, strong blue to yellow tint, excellent adhesion and corrosion resistance TRIVALENT 300
Colored Finish Uniform and strong yellow appearance, excellent heat and corrosion resistance, intended for barrel plating TRIVALENT 400
  Blueish color, heat and corrosion resistant, single additive type TRIVALENT 600
Black Finish Uniform black color, better corrosion resistance than hexavalent chrome conversion coating TRIVALENT 1100

 

Zinc Plating Special Additives and Conditioning

 

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Application Properties Process Name
Finishing Agent Finishing agent intended exclusively for Trivalent 1100 Improves brightness and corrosion resistance and prevents unevenness in drying TRIVALENT BKF II
Electrolyte Assistant Controls ferrous impurities TRIVALENT FC
Non-soluble coating Hybrid type of organic and non-organic, excellent black color and corrosion resistance JN COAT VW
Water-soluble Coating Hybrid type of organic and non organic, thin film coating agent, black color available JN COAT AC
  Non-organic type, thick film coating agent, excellent anti-rust performance on zinc alloy JN COAT 1710
  Non-silica type, zinc alloy, excellent adhesion G-660

 

Alloy Plating

 

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Application Properties Process Name
Iron Nickel Alloy Iron use, high leveling, good with secondary manufacturing FERROALLOY
Zinc Ni Alloy Three times greater heat and corrosion resistance than common zinc plating, hydrogen brittleness is low ZIN-LOY
Zinc Cobalt Iron Excellent corrosion resistance against sulfurous acid gas, black chromate can be used ZCF
Tin Cobalt Color is similar to hexavalent chrome, pyrophosphoric acid bath, rack or barrel use SNC
  Black color, pyrophosphoric acid bath, rack and barrel use SNC-BLACK
  Tetra tin salt, especially stable, rack and barrel use TETRA SC
Tin Nickel Unique reddish tint, pyrophosphoric acid bath, rack and barrel use SNI
  Red-black color, pyrophosphoric acid bath, rack and barrel use SNI #2-BLACK

 

1. Electroless Nickel Process

Pretreatment

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
DegreaseHas the two functions of removing distortions in plastic molding and removing grease and dirtENILLEX PC-5
Wetting AgentPrevents unevenness in chromic acid etching caused by air pocketsENILLEX WE
Pre-EtchingAdditive for use with PC resin, pre-etchingENILLEX PE-200
Additive for use with PC/ABS resin, pre-etchingENILLEX PE-300
NeutralizerReduces hexavalent chrome and prevents its adverse effectsENILLEX RD II
ActivatorUsed as an activator for difficult to plate plastics such as NorylENILLEX NW
CatalyzerProvides a palladium catalyzer over plastic with excellent palladium absorptionENILLEX CT-304
Provides palladium catalyzer over plastic, high tin-concentrationENILLEX CT-580

Conduction

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Electroless NickelConcentrated solution lead free type, smooth and uniform film with good adhesion ENILEX NI-5
Smooth and uniform film, bath maintenance by automatic equipment is recommendedENILEX NI-100

Copper Sulfate Pretreatment

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Copper SubstitutionIntended for activation of electroless nickel plating filmACTIVATOR PDC
Copper StrikeImproves appearance and electrodeposition after electroless nickelCU STRIKE

2. Direct Plating Process

Pretreatment and Processing

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Resin Surface TreatmentImproves leveling and throwing power of resin surface, improves the absorption effect of catalyst and deposition of metalsD-POP EA
Catalyst Absorption AccelerantEnhances the effect of absorption of catalyst on resin such as polycarbonate alloy, etc. on which the effect is weak in normal processD-POP CD
Catalyst AssistantDeposits palladium catalyst on resin surface, has excellent absorption effectD-POP ACT
Conduction ProcessForms a uniform conductive film on the resin surface, excellent stabilityD-POP ME

3. Plating Process

Copper Plating

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Bright Copper Sulfate PlatingExcellent nickel adhesion and physical propertiesCU-BRITE EP
For metal substrates and plastic in general, has excellent brightness and leveling in a wide range, allows high temps and high current density operationCU-BRITE EP-30

Nickel Plating

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Semi-bright For multi-layer nickel undercoating on plastic substrate, formalin free, excellent physical properties and few cracksCF-24
For multi-layer nickel undercoating on plastic substrate, formalin free, brightener decomposition remains low even if insoluble anode is usedCF-24T
BrightSuited for the "new microporous chrome plating system," high corrosion resistant Ni-Cr plating#77
High electrical current, high brightness, and high physical properties#88-HS
Catalog Semi Bright NickelFor multi-layer nickel undercoating on plastic substrate, formalin free, single solution typeBLS
Catalog Semi Bright NickelFor multi-layer nickel undercoating on plastic substrate, has excellent leveling and ductility, single solution type909S

Special Nickel Plating

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Tri-StrikeSignificantly improves corrosion resistance by providing a nickel strike deposit between semi-bright and bright nickel layersTR-STRIKE
Microporous Ni (MP-Ni)Microporous chrome plating. A special nickel strike process to obtain high corrosion resistance on bright nickel film, uniform pore countMP-NI 308
Microporous chrome plating Intended for the same application as MP-Ni 308. Adequate pore number can be obtained if low powder concentration is usedMP-NI 309

Nickel Supporting Agents

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
Adjusting AgentsAdjusts carrier leveler in all bright nickel plating processesAJ-4
Improves corrosion resistance of plated film by shifting the electric potential, which is measured by step test, to noblerELECTRICAL POTENTIAL ADJUSTMENT E
Wetting AgentsReduces surface tension and protects against pitting with low foaming#82
More wetting than #82#82-A
Intended for all the types of nickel plating bath Assures good wettability during transfer#82-K
Impurity Prevention AgentsRemoves metal impurities in nickel plating bath Especially good at removing copper components by co-deposition into the filmCU-SHUT 3
Eliminates the adverse effect of organic impurities in bright nickel plating bathPurifier PN II
Controls impurities such as metals and inorganic materialsEBASHOT 33L

Chrome Plating

ApplicationPropertiesProcess Name
BrightExcellent throwing power and activation, effective in preventing staining, liquid typeE-300

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