Planning for the next generation of plating on plastics: New plating systems let manufacturers test the boundaries of performance for plastics. (Basics of design engineering).(Brief Article)

From: Machine Design | Date: November 22, 2001| Author: | Copyright information

New developments in plating chemistries have led to more durable coatings for plastics that are stronger as well. Especially companies in the automotive, telecom, and kitchen and bath fixture businesses are increasingly using plastics to replace metals as a way to reduce weight and cost.

Coatings suppliers and platers are shortening production processes and perfecting chemistries to better coat acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), ABS/PC (polycarbonate), and other engineering resins.

More traditional "long-line" plating processes have been in place for years with ...

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