Patents Assigned to Crista Chemical Company LLC
  • Patent number: 9023187
    Abstract: A method for electroplating titanium alloy coating into plastic and carbon foam comprises the steps of activating the given specimen, deposition of electroless nickel and electroplating process of titanium alloy to the surface of the specimen. The electroplating process of electroplating titanium alloy coating includes a direct current method and a pulse plating method. The direct current method characterized by lager sized grains and the pulse plating method characterized by smaller sized grains. The advantages of proposed electroplating processes are: a) low cost, b) very broad applications and c) relatively low number of the process steps. Unique combination of physical, mechanical and chemical properties makes the electroplating methods of titanium coating an attractive technology for medicine, biotechnology, sports, defense, aeronautic, and auto industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Crista Chemical Company LLC
    Inventors: Margaret E Parker, Piotr Cieplak, Barbara Gorecka