Groundbreaking Technologies from the World Leader in Plating on Plastics

As Atotech has been involved in plating on plastics from the beginning no one can compete with Atotech's experience and know-how regarding the development of plastic pretreatment systems. Plastic and plastic composite materials continue to be popular because of their combination of advantages: Plastics are light, corrosion-free and can be formed to virtually any shape. Even complex components can be cost effectively mass produced while a metal surface gives plastics a high quality, decorative appearance.

Our customers use processes such as Adhemax®, Futuron® ULTRA, Noviganth® PA and Covertron® not just for mature industries such as the automotive, sanitary or cosmetics ones, but also for several other special and innovative applications. Some of these are plating on fashion items (shoes, belt-loops, etc.) or on consumer electronics (laptops cases, mobile phones, etc.).

Read more about Atotech's groundbreaking processes for Plating on Plastics:

• Adhemax® – The Innovation for Conventional Pretreatment of Plastics
• Futuron® ULTRA – Next Generation Direct Metallization for Plating on Plastics
• Noviganth® PA – Innovative Cr(VI) Free Processing of Polyamide Materials
• Covertron® – Advanced Technology for Decorative and EMI Shielding Applications 

To enhance the quality of the finished plastic components, Atotech markets compatible acid copper systems, especially developed for Plating on Plastics applications. The processes are highly decorative and provide the appropriate ductility to function as an interlayer between the flexible substrate and the subsequent nickel and chrome layers.

Next to acid copper Atotech's copper portfolio consists of pyrophosphate and alkaline cyanide-free copper. Being the world's leading supplier to the metal finishing industry, Atotech can meet virtually every need for decorative finishing on plastic and metal substrates.

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