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Superb Leveling and Superior Ductility

Acid copper usually produces the layer which delivers the highly decorative aspect of a plated part. With the dye-based Cupracid® and the dye-free CuFlex® range, Atotech markets specialized acid copper processes for a large variety of applications. Cupracid® processes are used in the plating of automotive, sanitary, cosmetics, furniture and other kinds of industry components. The CuFlex® process range provides dye-free processes preventing over-leveling and the formation of pits and pores.

For plating on plastics, Atotech offers highly ductile acid copper processes. Cupracid® 5000 was developed especially for the plating of large plastic parts such as automotive grills, bumpers and mirror housings. When ultimate leveling is required, eg in aluminum wheel processing, Cupracid® Ultra meets those requirements and reduces the need for polishing and buffing prior to nickel plating.

* Comparable to conventional processes   ** Higher performance   *** Outstanding performance

Atotech offers specially developed tools to further increase the effectiveness and performance of the Cupracid® process. Cupracid® tools such as leveler additives, wetting agents or correction solutions improve the process; they, for example, extend brightness, increase leveling or prevent air voids and formation of pores.