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Electroplating bath containing citric acid or citrate for tin or tin alloy plating

US5118394A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 1990
Grant dateJun 2, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25D3/32
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A brightener is added in the ratio of 0.5-5 g per 1 l of electric plating bath of pH 4-8 containing citric acid or citrate for tin or tin alloy plating. The brightener contains a water soluble reaction product obtained by reacting polyamine such as pentaethylenehexamine, aliphatic aldehyde such as formaldehyde, and aromatic carboxylic acid such as methyl benzoate.

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