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Non-cyanide electroplating solution for gold or alloys thereof

US5277790A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 1992
Grant dateJan 11, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25D3/62
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are cyanide free electroplating solutions for gold or alloys thereof; said solutions comprising gold in the form of a soluble sulfite complex, an added source of sulfite and/or bisulfite ion and a supporting electrolyte; and said solutions further comprising both an organic polyamine or mixture of polyamines of molecular weight from about 60 to 50,000, and an aromatic organic nitro compound; wherein the pH of said solutions is below about 6.5.

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