<p>A method of preparing a plastic article to accept plating thereon is proposed. At least a portion of the plastic article is rendered plateable by sulfonation. The method includes the steps of: (a) exposing the plastic article to an atmosphere containing a sulfonating agent to sulfonate at least a portion of the plastic article; (b) conditioning the sulfonated article with an alkaline conditioner; (c) activating the plastic article with an ionic palladium activator; and (d) contacting the plastic article with an accelerator to react with adsorbed palladium increase the catalytic activity of at least the portion of the plastic article.</p>
申请公布号
WO2013122804(A1)
申请公布日期
2013.08.22
申请号
WO2013US25027
申请日期
2013.02.07
申请人
MACDERMID, INCORPORATED;SURFACE ACTIVATION TECHNOLOGIES INC.