NEW!!! FLASH COPPER an Alkali Copper Plating System
DOES THE IMPOSSIBLE - plates onto,
LEAD, POT METAL, STEEL, PEWTER, ZINC, BRASS,
ZINCATED ALUMINUM, ELECTROLESS NICKEL, AND COPPER.
Must not be used with SilvaSpray
Eliminates the use of Pot Metal Primer on Zinc
Eliminates the use of Nickel Strike on Steel prior to copper plating
Ideal for priming the lead on fishing lures, and sun catchers, prior to plating with Nickel or Copy Chrome
Increases the bond of acid copper, nickel and Copy Chrome to all substrates
Ideal
for ‘priming the lead on fishing lures, and sun catchers, prior to
plating with Nickel or Copy Chrome Increases the bond of acid copper,
nickel and Copy Chrome to all substrates. See our new FLASH COPPER
PlugNPlate Kit
FLASH
COPPER is a unique alkaline electrolytic copper plating process with
covering and throwing powers greater than cyanide copper.
FLASH COPPER is an outstanding pre-plate copper strike for bright
nickel, acid copper, tin and solder plates. It is an excellent heat treat
stop off plate and EMI shield. It is also an excellent decorative finish
for buttons, rivets, lighting fixtures and builders’ hardware. The
copper plate can be readily blackened or oxidized for a variety of
attractive antiqued finishes. There are no carbonates to be treated. It
contains no strong chelators. It is supplied as a liquid concentrate,
which is diluted with water. FLASH COPPER produces a fine grained, smooth,
dense and ductile copper deposit, which is nonporous and has excellent
bonding properties.
The
throwing and covering power of the non-cyanide process is superior to
cyanide processes. It has uniform low current density distribution with
excellent micro-throw. The
grain is smaller than cyanide copper, which increases the density of the
deposit. This density provides excellent heat treat stop off and masking
properties. The fine-grained FLASH COPPER deposit under nickel/chrome
improves the overall corrosion resistance and helps to throw the nickel
farther into the low current density areas. FLASH COPPER produces a softer
and more ductile deposit than cyanide or acid copper. The soft deposit
imparts improved adhesion and corrosion resistance and greatly improved
resistance to thermal shock. It
has a high deposit purity and hence no out-gassing with subsequent
brazing, soldering or vacuum operations.
FLASH
COPPER is simple and inexpensive to use because it replenishes the copper
in solution by dissolving the copper anode and here again it is a unique
product with only one maintenance additive. The kit contains PICKLE # 4, a
new product that replaces the use of flouroboric acid for etching lead and
solder. The pickle can also be used on most other metals.
FLASH COPPER Benefits
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One solution serves as both a strike and a plate bath.
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Greater throwing power than acid copper
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Eliminates the inherent dangers of cyanide in the work place and improves employee health and safety.
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FLASH COPPER has excellent bath stability and high efficiency. The bath does not have to be dumped as with other baths due to breakdown products or iron buildup.
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The bath is easily maintained by monitoring the pH and copper metal concentration.
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It has a very wide operating window.
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FLASH COPPER is supplied as a liquid concentrate, which is diluted with distilled water.
The 1.5gal US (5.5 litres-) FLASH COPPER Kits contain:
FLASH
COPPER Part A 2 quarts
FLASH
COPPER Part B
1 pint
FLASH
COPPER Part C
1 pint
1
Plating tank and lid - 6 litres,
2
Copper Anode 4 x 8,
1
Heater/ Thermostat unit 100w,
1
x 1 kg SD Pickle
# 4
1
x The
Complete Plating Manual
PROD # FL1
FLASH COPPER Kit 5.5 litres
£168.00
plus p&p