Removes oxides and patinas from non-ferrous metals to provide an active surface for electoplating.
Can also be used as a pre-dip for plating ferrous items such as steel.
Ideal as a micro-etchant for zinc to increase adhesion.
In both cases, power can be used (see under Tech Specs tab).
Can be used prior to brush gold plating on some stainless steels provided the gold plated layer is
no more than 0.5 micron.
HS Code: 3824 99 70
General guide;
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Please click on the link below to download the SDS for this product:
https://goldn.co.uk/msds/activator.pdf
Avoid processing both ferrous and non-ferrous items through the same activating solution.
They must be kept separate as copper can immersion deposit on ferrous items causing poor adhesion.