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Stabilizing mixture for a chemical copper plating bath

US4443257A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 1983
Grant dateApr 17, 1984
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C18/40
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An aqueous solution for electroless autocatalytic copper plating, containing a source of cupric ions, a source of hydroxylic ions, a reducing agent and a complexing agent in such a quantity as to render soluble the cupric ions in an alkaline medium, which further contains a stabilizing mixture formed by allylthiourea, at least a ferrocyanide of alkali metal or of ammonium ion, and at least an octylphenylether of ethylene polyoxide with 9-10 moles of ethylene oxide for each mole of octylphenol, the said three stabilizing compounds exerting a synergical action. This solution shows a very good stability and produces copper deposits having clear and brilliant appearance and good ductility properties.

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