Copper plating services provide excellent electrical conductivity, decorative value, easy polishing, and malleability. Copper plating features a high level of thermal conductivity, making it suitable for a wide variety of applications. Eastern plating's copper plating process is equipped to produce matte or bright finishes with varying ranges of deposit hardness and ductility.
Eastern Plating offers two types of copper plating services depending on your application:
Acid Copper Plating
Acid copper plating is a fast, highly efficient plating method that produces quality surfaces with high macro-throwing power. However, acid copper plating does have limitations. Some metals, such as steel and aluminum, are attacked and etched by the acidic solution. It can also produce immersion deposits that have very poor adhesion. For these metals, an alkaline cyanide copper strike must be used prior to plating.
Alkaline Copper Plating (Cyanide Copper)
Eastern Plating specializes in the cyanide or alkaline striking methods that are essential for effectively plating steel, zinc, and aluminum substrates. Cyanide copper plating has excellent throwing power, making it ideal for precision applications requiring minimal thickness variations. This high quality plating method is commonly used to produce intricate, geometrically complex parts that require a highly uniform finish.
Copper coatings and decorative copper plating applications:
- Underplate and enhance adhesion of deposits
- Improve electrical properties
- Impair migration of alloying elements into the final plated deposit
- Improve corrosion resistance of the overall deposit
As a final deposit, our copper plating services can:
- Enhance brazing capabilities
- Improve conductivity of substrate materials
- Act as a high-temperature lubricant
- Be used as a jacketing for projectiles
- Serve as a heat treatment stop-off
- Improve color finish of surface for artistry
Request a free, no obligation quote to learn if copper plating services are right for your application. We offer a very flexible production range in regards to size, volume, and thickness. Depending on your needs, Eastern Plating can consult with you to determine the most cost-effective and highest-quality plating process for you.