Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of selectively metal-plated rolls of materials, rolls of materials configured for selective metal plating, and methods for selectively plating rolls of materials. In an exemplary embodiment, a roll of material includes a substrate. An insulating ink is on the substrate. A catalyst coating is on the substrate whereat the insulating ink is not present. The catalyst coating may be configured to provide the substrate with one or more catalytic surfaces suitable for electroless deposition of metal. Accordingly, metal plating may be electrolessly deposited on the catalyst coating without over-plating the insulating ink.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of selectively metal-plated rolls of materials, rolls of materials configured for selective metal plating, and methods for selectively plating rolls of materials. In an exemplary embodiment, a selectively plated roll of material includes a substrate, an electrically-conductive ink in a pattern along the substrate, and a metal plating on the electrically-conductive ink. The metal plating may be deposited on the electrically-conductive ink without over-plating the substrate whereat the electrically-conductive ink is not present.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of selectively metal-plated rolls of materials, rolls of materials configured for selective metal plating, and methods for selectively plating rolls of materials. In an exemplary embodiment, a roll of material includes a substrate. An insulating ink is on the substrate. A catalyst coating is on the substrate whereat the insulating ink is not present. The catalyst coating may be configured to provide the substrate with one or more catalytic surfaces suitable for electroless deposition of metal. Accordingly, metal plating may be electrolessly deposited on the catalyst coating without over-plating the insulating ink.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of coatings and methods for providing faux metal platings and/or aesthetic coloring to fabrics. In an exemplary embodiment, a coating for providing a faux metal plating and/or aesthetic coloring to a fabric generally includes a resin and a powder mixed in the resin. The coating may have a color corresponding to a metal plating such that the coating resembles a metal plating on the fabric after being applied to the fabric.