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Electrodeposition on non-conductive surfaces
Assignee: Huntington Alloys Corp
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Filing: 1973-10-23
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Granted: 1975-02-11
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Expires: 1993-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A process for metalizing a non-conductive substrate wherein the substrate is coated with an organic polymer-carbon black mixture, having a volume resistivity of less than about 1,000 ohmcentimeters, the surface of the mixture is caused to contain sulfur and the thus treated substrate is placed as a cathode in a nickel, cobalt or iron plating bath to cause a rapid spread of metal across the thus treated surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel Luch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:24
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D5/00; C25D5/54; C25D5/56; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/10; H05K3/18; H05K3/188
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A PROCESS FOR METALLIZING COMPRISING (1) INTRODUCING AN ESSENTIALLY SOLID SURFACE IN CONTACT WITH A METALLIC CONDUCTOR INTO AN ELECTROPLATING BATH FROM WHICH A METAL FROM THE GROUP VIII OF THE PERIODIC TABLE AND ALLOYS THEREOF CAN BE PLATED; (2) SAID ESSENTIALLY SOLID SURFACE COMPRISING AN INTIMATE MIXTURE OF AN ORGANIC POLYMER REACTIVE WITH SULFUR, A CARBON BLACK AND A SUBSTANCE FROM THE GROUP OF SULFUR AND SULFUR DONORS AND HAVING A VOLUME RESISTIVITY OF LESS THAN ABOUT 1,000 OHM CENTIMETERS AND (3) APPLYING A POTENTIAL TO SAID SURFACE THROUGH SAID METALLIC CONDUCTOR TO CAUSE METAL FROM SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A PROCESS FOR METALLIZING COMPRISING (1) INTRODUCING AN ESSENTIALLY SOLID SURFACE IN CONTACT WITH A METALLIC CONDUCTOR INTO AN ELECTROPLATING BATH FROM WHICH A METAL FROM THE GROUP VIII OF THE PERIODIC TABLE AND ALLOYS THEREOF CAN BE PLATED; (2) SAID ESSENTIALLY SOLID SURFACE COMPRISING AN INTIMATE MIXTURE OF AN ORGANIC POLYMER REACTIVE WITH SULFUR, A CARBON BLACK AND A SUBSTANCE FROM THE GROUP OF SULFUR AND SULFUR DONORS AND HAVING A VOLUME RESISTIVITY OF LESS THAN ABOUT 1,000 OHM CENTIMETERS AND (3) APPLYING A POTENTIAL TO SAID SURFACE THROUGH SAID METALLIC CONDUCTOR TO CAUSE METAL FROM SAID
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein the metal is from the group of iron, nickel and cobalt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process as in claim 2 wherein the polymer is an elastomer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process as in claim 2 wherein the carbon black is a conductive carbon black and the surface material has a volume resistivity of about 1 to about 10 ohm-centimeters.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process as in claim 2 wherein the potential is in excess of about 0.2 volt cathodic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as in claim 2 wherein the metal deposited is from the group of nickel and cobalt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process as in claim 6 wherein the metal deposit is nickel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as in claim 3 wherein the elastomer is an unsaturated elastomer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
A process as in claim 8 wherein the elastomer is polychloroprene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein the essentially solid surface contains a conductive carbon black and comprises a coating on a substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as in claim 10 wherein a metal from the group of iron, nickel and cobalt is deposited on said essentially solid surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as in claim 10 wherein the substrate is a non-conductor of electricity.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process as in claim 12 wherein the substrate is a plastic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process as in claim 11 wherein the composition used to form the coating contains sulfur.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process as in claim 11 wherein the composition used to form the coating is treated subsequent to coating formation to enrich the surface thereof with sulfur.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as in claim 11 wherein the material of the coating has a volume resistivity in the range of about 1 to about 10 ohm-centimeters.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as in claim 10 wherein the metal deposited is from the group of cobalt and nickel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process as in claim 17 wherein the metal deposited is nickel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as in claim 17 wherein the metal deposited on said surface spreads rapidly across said surface behind a sharply defined plating front.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as in claim 10 wherein the solid surface contains an elastomer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as in claim 20 wherein the elastomer is an unsaturated elastomer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process as in claim 21 wherein the unsaturated elastomer is polychloroprene.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as in claim 12 wherein the substrate is a fiberous aggregation.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein said essentially solid surface is the surface of a mass having an essentially uniform composition therethrough.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as in claim 24 wherein the uniform composition includes an elastomer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as in claim 24 wherein nickel is deposited on said essentially solid surface.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as in claim 24 wherein the uniform composition includes polyethylene or polypropylene.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as in claim 25 wherein the elastomer is an ethylene-propylene terpolymer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as in claim 27 wherein the final electrodeposit is aged on said uniform composition to increase the adhesion of said deposit to said composition.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-02-10 | 1978-08-12 | 1979-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-10 | 1982-08-12 | 1983-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-10 | 1986-08-12 | 1987-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |