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Plating on Plastics

MacDermid Enthone provides a full range for plating on plastics (POP) technologies for decorative applications, from etching to decorative finish and performance enhancing post dips, designed with environmental compliance and sustainability in mind. 

Conventional Cycle

Our portfolio encompasses a comprehensive Plating on Plastics process, beginning with initial cleaning and pre-etching solutions, followed by a patented etching solution, activators, and the application of a conductive electroless nickel layer. The components are then prepared for plating, a process that includes bright acid copper, multilayer nickels, and our industry-leading decorative trivalent chromium plating systems.

Product Portfolio

MACUPLEX 9339

Neutralizer for standard conventional etch, reducing hexavalent chromium

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MACTIVATE 360

Colloidal palladium catalyst

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MacuPlex D-34C

Colloidal palladium catalyst

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UDIQUE 862 Neutralizer

Neutralizer for standard etching reducing hexavalent chromium

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UDIQUE Etch Wetting Agent

PFOS-free wetting agent used in chromium-sulfuric acid base etching

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UDIQUE DP Plus Pre-Wetter

Pre-wetting and pre-cleaning of plastic components

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UDIQUE 835

Electroless copper for plating on plastic applications

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MACUPLEX J-64

Electroless nickel process for plating on plastics

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UDIQUE 891

Lead-free electroless nickel process for plating on plastics

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MACUPLEX Ultracel 9369

Accelerator for the pre-treatment of plastics

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UDIQUE 8810 Accelerator

Accelerator for the pre-treatment of plastics

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