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Our Copper Plating Solution plates fast to create a beautifully lustrous finish of fresh copper. It can also be mixed with our White Bronze Mixer to make white bronze plating solution which can be used as an undercoat when plating on to pewter. Recommended electrode – copper.
HS Code: 3824 99 70
Copper plating over conductive epoxy to repair a dent in a pewter tea pot. For practical help with copper brush plating please click HERE to see our Electroplating Manual. To work out how much plating solution you will need and how long to plate for, please click on the ‘Calculator’ tab above and select ‘Copper Brush Plating Solution’.
Our Copper Plating Solution can be mixed with our White Bronze Mixer to create white bronze plating solution (Use within one hour after mixing). White bronze can be used as an undercoat for plating onto pewter. Please click HERE to see a project on restoring an antique pewter ink well with our silver brush plating solution and white bronze.
| Features | Used for |
| Plates fast and shiny. | Making a base layer for other more expensive plates, such as silver. |
| Can be mixed with our Bronze Mixer to make white bronze. | Plating a barrier layer between copper and gold, for example when plating on non-conductive surfaces. |
| Not suitable for brush plating plastics. | We do not recommend this solution for brush plating on plastics. PP Copper Brush Plating Solution is has been designed for this purpose. |
Operating Conditions and Deposit Data
| Voltage Range | 4 volts |
| Temperature | Above 15 °C |
| Copper Concentration | 36 g/l |
| Electrode | Copper, Carbon or Platinum(see notes) |
| Copper content in plate | 99.8% |
| Plating Rate at (3.5 volts, Platinum electrode) | 2 microns per minute (spot) |
| Hardness | 370 Hv |
| Density of deposit | 8.9 g/cm3 |
| Stress | Low – medium stress |
| Special storage requirements | None |
| Shelf life | 1 – 2 years |
| Health and Safety classification | Irritant |
| Special considerations | None |
| Transport (UN number) | None: Not classified as dangerous for transport |
Notes:
Certain small items, for example Swabs, Nibs and Plating Pens can be sent by normal post within the UK
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