Plastic metal plating

What is plastic metal plating?

The process consists in metal plating plastics by chemical means. It is made up of a copper deposit and an anti-corrosion finish, mainly tin or nickel. This plastic metal plating can be total or selective. It is used for electromagnetic shielding of plastic parts and for 3-dimensional printed circuit board applications made by laser ablation.

The different plastic substrates processed are:

• ABS
• Polycarbonate (Lexan)
• Polyurethane
• Polyester
• Ultem
• Ryton
• Polymetacrylate

This represents 95% of the plastics processed.

Examples of use:

• Aeronautics
• Automotive
• Defence
• Electronic connections
• Telecommunications
• IT
• Measurement

Advantages of the ARC3D process:

• Superior shielding efficiency compared to conventional technologies
• Uniformity of the deposit
• Scratch and abrasion resistance
• Adhesion quality
• Selective or total deposit

Finishing options:

• Anticorrosion
• Weldability
• Cosmetic

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