Bright Acid Copper Plating Services
Bright acid copper plating is an electroplating process that deposits a smooth, highly conductive, and aesthetically bright copper layer onto metal parts. It’s commonly used as an undercoat for multi-layered plating or as a decorative and functional finish on its own.
Key Benefits
- Exceptional Brightness: Produces a shiny, mirror-like finish ideal for decorative applications.
- Excellent Ductility: Allows for bending or forming without cracking the plating.
- High Conductivity: Ideal for electrical and electronic components.
- Great Leveling Properties: Fills in surface imperfections, providing a smooth base for further plating (e.g., nickel or chrome).
Capabilities
- Deposit Thickness: Typically 0.0001″ to 0.002” (2.5-50 µm), adjustable for specific applications.
- Base Materials: Suitable for steel, brass, copper, zinc die-cast, and aluminum (with proper pre-treatment).
- Finish Type: Bright, Satin, Antique.
- Applications: Automotive trim, electronics, decorative hardware, and tooling components.
Compliant Specifications
Our bright acid copper plating meets key industry standard, including:
- AMS 2418: Copper plating
Bright acid copper plating is ideal when both appearance and technical performance such as conductivity and smoothness, are important.