Aqueous acid plating bath and brightener mixture for producing semibright to bright electrodeposits of tin

摘要

A tin brightener mixture for plating baths comprises chlorinated acetophenones, emulsifying agents, and acrylic or methacrylic acid. Additionally, aromatic aldehydes can be utilized. The tin brightener yields semibright to bright deposits from 0 to over 150 amps per square foot.