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Substitute for silver for electroplating of copper wire

We have been using silver for electro plating of copper for several years, now it has became costlier , can someone suggest any other metal in place/with silver can be used to get low cost

Naren Lal
plating shop owner - Surat, Gujarat, India
2007

Elements don't have substitutes, Naren. Nothing else offers the properties of silver. But it is possible that you don't need the properties of silver, and tin will suffice. But only the designer of the device which uses the silver plated copper wire can advise on that.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Ted is available for instant help
or longer-term assistance.
2007

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