With the needs of the market, the market demand for vacuum electroplating of plastic parts is increasing. At present, it has been widely used in ABS, polypropylene, polysulfone, polycarbonate, nylon, phenolic glass fiber reinforced plastics, polystyrene and other plastic surfaces at home and abroad. Electroplating is carried out on ABS, especially ABS plastic electroplating is the most widely used. Let's take a look at the difference between plastic plating and metal plating.
The appearance of plastic plating is smoother than that of metal products, and the brightness can generally be achieved, but there is a certain difference in its degree. It is generally believed that the better appearance of plastic electroplating is "black" in bright and bright, and the visual sense of brightness is very "thick".
This macroscopic feeling is determined by the microscopic state of the surface, which means that the microscopic surface must be very flat. The plating layer of plastic electroplating must not be foggy. Very slight foggy can not be found under strong light or when looking upright. It can only be found under a specific angle and light, so it is easy to be overlooked.
Compared with metal parts, plastic electroplated products can not only achieve a good metal texture, but also reduce the weight of the product. While effectively improving the appearance and decoration of the plastic, it also improves its electrical, thermal and corrosion resistance. However, the selection of plastic materials for electroplating must take into account factors such as material processing performance, mechanical properties, material cost, electroplating cost, electroplating difficulty, and dimensional accuracy. Because of its structural advantages, it not only has excellent comprehensive properties, is easy to process and shape, but the surface of the material is easy to corrode to obtain a higher bonding force of the coating, so it is currently widely used in electroplating.
