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Method for treating a polyimide surface to improve the adhesion of metal deposited thereon, and articles produced thereby

US4842946A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1987
Grant dateJun 27, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31725
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for treating a polyimide surface is disclosed, in which an adhesion-promoting compound such as thiourea contacts the surface prior to the electroless plating of metal thereon. Articles formed by such a method are also disclosed.

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