Patent · US Expired

Electroplate to moving metal

US4761217A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 17, 1987
Grant dateAug 2, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 17, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25D7/0642
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An anodic roller electroplating process utilizes novel anodic roller apparatus and provides flexible operation parameters. The novel anodic roller apparatus comprises a perforate valve metal cylinder such as in mesh form. The cylinder has an electrocatalytic coating and an electrolyte-containing, porous wrap. Processing parameters can provide desirable electroplate, such as of metal coils, at enhanced plating speeds as well as providing carefull control over plate composition and deposition thickness.

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