Abstract: An anchor adapter tool which allows a user to rigidly secure and adapt various styles of anchors to equipment intended to produce the torque required for installation. The rigid connection allows the user increased control over placement and direction of installation. The tool is scalable such that optimized sizing and strength can be obtained for targeted anchors while minimizing weight and space requirements of the tool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of selectively plating a plastic article comprising a first polymer resin portion and a second polymer resin portion, wherein said first polymer resin portion is not rendered plateable by sulfonation and said second polymer resin portion is rendered plateable by sulfonation. The method comprises the steps of sulfonating the plastic article, activating the sulfonated plastic article to accept plating thereon, and plating the sulfonated and activated article in an electroless plating bath. The plastic article is selectively plated such that the first polymer resin portion does not have plating thereon and the second polymer resin portion is electrolessly plated.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of selectively plating a plastic article comprising a first polymer resin portion and a second polymer resin portion, wherein said first polymer resin portion is not rendered plateable by sulfonation and said second polymer resin portion is rendered plateable by sulfonation. The method comprises the steps of sulfonating the plastic article, activating the sulfonated plastic article to accept plating thereon, and plating the sulfonated and activated article in an electroless plating bath. The plastic article is selectively plated such that the first polymer resin portion does not have plating thereon and the second polymer resin portion is electrolessly plated.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved method for metallizing polymer substrates, such as polyimides. The present invention comprises the steps of surface treating the polymer substrate with a plasma jet or corona discharge surface treatment, conditioning and etching the polymer substrate with an etching solution comprising a hydroxide and ionic palladium, activating the polymer substrate with ionic palladium, reducing the palladium on the polymer substrate, plating an electroless nickel layer onto the prepared polymer substrate, and plating an electroless copper layer over the electroless nickel layer. The process of the invention provides an improved method for preparing the polymer substrate for subsequent electrolytic plating thereon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of incorporating a catalytic poison into a non-plating grade resin portion of a double shot molded plastic part, to retard the tendency of any electroless plating chemistry to be deposited on that portion that contains the catalytic poison. After surface treatment, only one portion of the molded part becomes receptive to electroless plating while the other portion does not.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved method for metallizing polymer substrates, such as polyimides. The present invention comprises the steps of surface treating the polymer substrate with a plasma jet or corona discharge surface treatment, conditioning and etching the polymer substrate with an etching solution comprising a hydroxide and ionic palladium, activating the polymer substrate with ionic palladium, reducing the palladium on the polymer substrate, plating an electroless nickel layer onto the prepared polymer substrate, and plating an electroless copper layer over the electroless nickel layer. The process of the invention provides an improved method for preparing the polymer substrate for subsequent electrolytic plating thereon.

Abstract: The present invention sets forth an improved method of microetching a metal substrate by contacting the substrate with an aqueous composition comprising a sodium persulfate or hydrogen peroxide oxidizing agent, acid, and one or more additives. When the oxidizing agent is sodium persulfate, the one or more additives generally comprise an aliphatic saturated dicarboxylic acid. When the oxidizing agent is hydrogen peroxide, the one or more additives generally comprise a stabilizer and amino tris(methylene phosphonic acid).

Abstract: The present invention sets forth an improved method of microetching a metal substrate by contacting the substrate with an aqueous composition comprising a sodium persulfate or hydrogen peroxide oxidizing agent, acid, and one or more additives. When the oxidizing agent is sodium persulfate, the one or more additives generally comprise an aliphatic saturated dicarboxylic acid. When the oxidizing agent is hydrogen peroxide, the one or more additives generally comprise a stabilizer and amino tris(methylene phosphonic acid).

Abstract: A conversion coating composition and a method of applying the conversion coating composition to magnesium and magnesium alloy articles prior to painting to prevent corrosion. The conversion coating composition comprises a source of vanadate ions, a material comprising phosphorus, and nitric acid or a source of nitrate ions. In addition, the composition may also contain boric acid or a source of borate ions and a source of fluoride ions or a source of fluoroborate ions.

Abstract: A conversion coating composition and a method of applying the conversion coating composition to magnesium and magnesium alloy articles prior to painting to prevent corrosion. The conversion coating composition comprises a source of vanadate ions, a material comprising phosphorus, and nitric acid or a source of nitrate ions. In addition, the composition may also contain boric acid or a source of borate ions and a source of fluoride ions or a source of fluoroborate ions.

Abstract: An improved colloidal activator is disclosed which is useful in preparing substrates for plating. The activator comprises a source of gold, a source of tin and an organic sulfonic acid. Relatively low levels of palladium have been found to be synergistically advantageous. In addition, sulfonated surfactants have also proven to be useful. The colloidal activator may also include colloid stabilizers. A method for preparing and a process for using the activator are also disclosed.