TREATMENT FOR ELECTROPLATING RACKS TO AVOID RACK METALLIZATION

摘要

An electroplating rack for supporting non-conductive substrates during an electrodeposition process is described. The electroplating rack is coated with a non-conductive material, such as a PVC plastisol. The electroplating rack is treated with a non-aqueous solution comprising a metallization inhibitor prior to the electrodeposition process to inhibit rack plate up when using etchants that do not contain chromic acid.