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Zinc brightener formulation

I use a Electro plating solution of Zinc chloride,potassium chloride & Boric acid
powder. As a result color is dull & rough. What composition of solution to use for excellent brightening?

Suman Pal
hobbyist - Jalpaijuri, West Bangel, India
February 12, 2010

Dear Pal,
You will have to use Brighteners/additive systems to get the required result.It is advisable to buy it from the dealers of supply houses. In west bengal there are so many; Artek, Atotech, CMF, CMP, G&W, GTZ,Riko are some of the well knowns. Buy from somebody who is ready to give after sales service!
Regards

T.K. Mohan
plating process supplier - Mumbai, India
February 13, 2010

Sir: how to make chloride zinc chemicals like brightener and other chemicals?

Manish Patel
- Mahesana, India
March 19, 2012

Hi, Manish.

Sorry, but brightener formulations are the most precious trade secrets held by any plating process supplier. You license them from the developer; you won't find any publicly available information except perhaps in patents. You may be able to find expired patents though. Good luck.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
March 20, 2012

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