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Brass plating brightener

I am a hobbyist, can somebody help my brass solution.
I need to know the correct make up, and if there is a brightener.
My anode is 60-40

Romel Albores
electroplating - Cebu, Philippines
2003

Hi, Romel. Usually these brighteners are purchased from plating process suppliers and their exact chemical composition is a trade secret. But you can find good chemical makeup information is most of the "must-have" plating textbooks like the Electroplating Engineering Handbook [on AbeBooks or eBay or Amazon] , and letter 983 suggests that you do not need brighteners for this standard bath.

We assume that you are an experienced electroplater and well trained in the extreme dangers of cyanide based plating solutions. Good luck.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
October 15, 2009

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