No passwords, no registration, no paywalls, no popups, no AI

As an Amazon Associate & eBay Partner we earn from affil links

finishing.com -- The Home Page of the Finishing Industry

Search our quarter-million Q&As

Home of the finishing HOTLINE since 1989

-----

How to prevent oxidation of copper tubes?

How to prevent oxidation of copper tubes inside solar panels especially in humidly weather?

Mouwafak Ayoub
Air Conditioning - Dubai, UAE
2007

Hi there,
there is a copper patina that turns copper black and protects the copper, try electplating suppliers for the chemicals,or check out the internet under copper patinas.

Ken Foyn
- Durban, South Africa
2007

The best protection is to plate copper by tin-nickel.

adv.
Contact us for more information.

Anna Berkovich
~~Russamer Lab~~ - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(ed. update July, 2025: sorry, Anna has retired)
2007

Sorry! Finishing.com is temporarily Read-Only.
Ted Mooney is retiring but I have several offers to take it over.
We're working hard to make sure we find it the best new home.

Disclaimer: It's not possible to fully diagnose a finishing problem or the hazards of an operation via these pages. All information presented is for general reference and does not represent a professional opinion nor the policy of an author's employer. The internet is largely anonymous & unvetted; some names may be fictitious and some recommendations might be harmful.

If you are seeking a product or service related to metal finishing, please check these Directories: