Abstract: In order to achieve an even satin-finished nickel or nickel alloy coating an acid nickel or nickel alloy electroplating bath is proposed which contains a sulfosuccinic acid compound of the general formula I additional to at least one quaternary ammonium compound, wherein R1, R2=hydrogen ion, alkali ion, alkaline earth ion, ammonium ion and/or C1-C18 hydrocarbon moiety, wherein R1 and R2 are identical or different with the proviso that at the most one of the groups R1 and R2=hydrogen ion, alkali ion and alkaline earth ion, and wherein K+=hydrogen ion, alkaline ion, alkaline earth ion, ammonium ion

Abstract: In order to achieve an even satin-finished nickel or nickel alloy coating an acid nickel or nickel alloy electroplating bath is proposed which contains a sulfosuccinic acid compound of the general formula I additional to at least one quaternary ammonium compound, wherein R1, R2=hydrogen ion, alkali ion, alkaline earth ion, ammonium ion and/or C1-C18 hydrocarbon moiety, wherein R1 and R2 are identical or different with the proviso that at the most one of the groups R1 and R2=hydrogen ion, alkali ion and alkaline earth ion, and wherein K+=hydrogen ion, alkaline ion, alkaline earth ion, ammonium ion.

Abstract: A melt line and a spin beam equipped therewith are disclosed, wherein the melt line (3) serves to advance a molten plastic between a delivery member and an outlet member such as a spinneret. The melt line includes a first line segment (15) and a lower second line segment (17), both of which are downwardly inclined. Also, the first line segment (15) and the second line segment (17) are interconnected by an elbow (16), the elbow (16) having likewise a downward inclination over its entire length and following substantially the form of a helix.