Umicore Copper 838 Copper Electrolyte

Cyanide-free alkaline copper electrolyte for barrel applications

Umicore Copper 838 is a cyanide-free alkaline copper electrolyte. By dispensing with highly toxic cyanide in the electrolyte, the protection and safety of plant operators and the environment is ensured to a large extent.
 
The deposited coatings are fine-grained, ductile and appear silky matt to bright over a wide current density range, depending on the brightness of the brightener. 

Umicore Copper 838 is used in barrel plating. In addition to the common metallic base materials such as non-ferrous metals, iron or steel, zinc die-cast alloys can also be directly copper-plated with appropriately adapted pretreatment. 

Umicore Copper 838 Brightener 1 prevents pores and has a slight brightening effect. Furthermore, the addition extends the gloss range and improves the fine grain size. 

Advantages

• Cyanide-free, environmentally friendly electrolyte
• Lower hazard potential and health risk for system operators
• Fine-grained, ductile copper coatings
• Silk matt to bright coatings over a wide current density range
• Direct copper plating of all common metallic base materials
• Direct copper plating of zinc die-cast alloys with adapted pretreatment 

Applications

• Copper plating of technical and decorative parts