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Skip plating problems

September 25, 2008

We are doing plastic chrome plating here in the philippines for more than a year.
We encountered skip plating just like pittings after copper sulfate. what is the cause of that? can u help me?

Joemer Quimio
QA Supervisor - Philippines
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September 30, 2008

Joemer,
In copper sulfate baths skip plating is usually caused by excessive organics that interfere with the leveling of the deposit. I would carbon treat the bath, add back additives per hull cell tests. Also check to make sure the bath agitation is sufficient. Good Luck!

Mark Baker
Process Engineer - Syracuse, New York

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