Copper plating
Copper is the second most common metal plated, behind Nickel. It provides a soft, red, ductile, solderable surface. Copper is an excellent electrical conductor. However, our Copper plating services are not often used as a final plate because it tarnishes easily.
Copper can fill sharp corners and surface imperfections, allowing smooth and uniform coverage of the base metal. The throwing and leveling properties of Copper ensure that pinholes and subsequent blistering of finish metals will be avoided.
Because Copper has excellent leveling properties and very high throwing efficiency, it makes an excellent undercoat for most other metals. In addition, because Copper is ductile, it polishes easily to a high shine so that it supports a bright, shiny finishing metal above it.
Thickness
Generally, Copper is applied as an underplate in thickness between 100 and 200 microinches.
Metals Plated |
Aluminum Bus Bar Copper Bus Bar |
Plating |
Nickel Silver Flash Tin |
Finishing Types |
Bright Matte |
Maximum Length |
12 ft |
QC Process & Certification |
Plating to Customer, Military, and ASTM Specifications ISO compliant Waste treatment standards that exceed EPA requirements |
Facility |
On-site laboratory Local pick up and delivery service Convenient location (centrally located and easily accessible for air, truck, and rail transportation) |
Features |
Effective customer service Quality finishes Expeditious lead times Prompt response to quote requests Competitive pricing Thoroughly trained staff and technical support |