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evolve™ the first chromium-free etching process for plating on plastics

pop parts on rack after metalisation

This innovative pre-treatment for plating on plastics (POP) emphasizes sustainability and Cr(VI)-free technology, and enables our customers – particularly automotive OEMS – to environmentally achieve their evolving product needs.

evolve™ offers an environmentally sustainable solution for the full supply chain including applicators, Tier 1s, and manufacturers. It has been tested and qualified to meet the high-quality specification requirements of automotive OEMs (including VW and FCA). IKEA also sees the benefit of approving evolve™ for its products.

MacDermid Enthone is committed to sustainable excellence within our surface finishing supply chains. evolve™ is part of our solution to remove Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) – it’s PFOS-free and both REACH and China waste water compliant.

evolve™ is the first production-proven chromium-free etching process for plating on plastics. Successfully rolled out in the Americas, Asia, and Europe,  evolve™ is suitable for most applicators of plastic treating substrates such as ABS and ABS/PC for all industry segments: automotive; sanitary; building, hardware and fashion/cosmetic. With a wide working window, the evolve™ process is suitable to plate small-to-large and flat-to-complex geometry parts.

Benefits include:

  • Superior adhesion
  • Excellent optical appearance of the final layer
  • Versatile and adaptable process cycle
  • Simple and effective process control
  • Resistance to rack metallization

evolve™ delivers new POP standards without hexavalent chromium to ensure optimum performance when evaluated against demanding thermal cycling and peel strength tests, as well as other requirements.