How much do you know about the electroplating of plastic products?
The electroplating of plastic products is a new technology and compared with metal products, the electroplated products can achieve a good metal texture, as well as good quality.
1. The classification of electroplating of plastic products
At present, the two different electroplating methods are water plating and vacuum plating. The water electroplating process is generally applicable to ABS and ABS+PC products. The main step of water plating is to put the plastic products into a chemical plating liquid for electroplating.
Vacuum plating has a wide range of applications, but it also has a complicated process. The working temperature of vacuum plating can reach 200 degrees Celsius, which can ensure that the products have a better outer appearance and high-temperature resistance.
2. The main factors affecting the electroplating quality
The main factors that affect the quality of electroplating are improper raw material, unreasonable mold design, and poor molding process. In the electroplating industry, the most common material is ABS, then PP. And also some other raw materials can do electroplating, but generally speaking, it is difficult to achieve.
3. The requirements for the electroplating process
Before electroplating, we should pretreat the surface of the plastic product to ensure that the surface is clean and then form a layer of metal on the product, and the product with the metal layer is working as the cathode in the electroplating process. At the same time, minimize the grooves and protrusions on the product surface is essential to ensure the overall plating quality.
4. The prospects of the electroplating process
Compared with metal products and plastic products, electroplated products have the advantages of high quality and low cost and are currently widely used in the plastic industry. With the continuous development of electroplating technology, the difficulty of the electroplating process will be gradually decreased and will find suitable solutions for different types of raw materials.
