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Process for treating plastics with alkaline permanganate solutions

US4859300A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 1989
Grant dateAug 22, 1989
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2203/0796
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The permanganate process for treating plastics, e.g., printed circuit boards, to enhance the adhesion of metal plating to the plastic is improved by employing electrolysis to either maintain a certain permanganate level in the operating bath or to regenerate a spent or used bath.

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