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Information about electrolysis and electroplating with Cu

2005

Hi,
We are currently working on a projrect involving the theories of electrlysis and electroplating. We are wanting to coat a metal with Copper. For better result of getting the article on cathode coated what is the detail procedures that we might go with. Advise us.
Thanking from BHUTAN

W. D. Khetong Rinzin
Royal University Of Bhutan - Thimphu, Samtse, Bhutan

Hello, W.D. It's not quite as easy as that, and there are at least four classes of copper plating baths: sulphate, fluoborate, pyrophosphate, and cyanide. The sulphate and fluoborate cannot be used on bare steel or zinc. Please get access to one of more plating texts from our "must-have" book list and then get back to us with more questions.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2005

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