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Electroless metal plating of plastics

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6367749
Process for plating main group metals on aromatic polymers is carried out by the use of a nonaqueous solution of a salt of an alkali metal in a positive valence state and a main group metal in a negative valence state with contact between the solution and polymer providing a redox reaction causing the deposition of the main group metal and the reduction of the polymer. Products from the process exhibit useful decorative and electrical properties.
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
US 4459330
OSTI ID:
6367749
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English