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Oxidizing accelerator

US4608275A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 1985
Grant dateAug 26, 1986
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C18/28
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of electroless deposition of metal on a non-conductive substrate is disclosed and comprises treating a substrate prior to electroless deposition with a catalyst composition containing a mixed tin-palladium catalyst. An improvement in metal deposition is obtained by contacting the treated substrate with an alkaline accelerator bath containing an agent which oxidizes the tin.

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