Electroplating

Our customers all over the world appreciate and benefit from the excellent performance of our electroplating solutions which generate high quality metal deposits even under severe working conditions. The electrolytes are suitable for both barrel and rack plating.

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Electrolytes for the Electroplating Processes

Cyanide copper electrolyte

  • Produces a dense fine crystalline layer

Bright copper process

  • Dyestuff-based system
  • Brilliant deposits, high levelling action and excellent throwing power
  • Suitable for both, rack and barrel plating
ArticleDescription
RUBIN F 2000dyestuff-based, two-component system + make-up solution
RUBIN F 1000dyestuff-based, one-component system + make-up solution
RUBIN T 200dyestuff-free and methanol-free system

Semi-bright nickel electrolyte

  • sulphur-free
  • high potential difference to the previous deposited bright nickel layers corrosion resistant coating systems are obtained

Bright nickel electrolytes

  • High brilliant and ductile deposits in a wide current density range. Excellent levelling power.
ArticleDescription
ORION 3000+suitable forrack plating with a well levelling efficiency
ORION 4000suitable forrack plating with a well levelling efficiency
SIRIUSsuitable forrack plating with a well levelling efficiency
POLARIS GT 10 suitable for barrel plating
POLARIS GT 24siutable for barrel plating

Satin nickel process

TypeDescription
MERKUR CDeposition from the dispersive system at concentrations of more than 105 g/l nickel
MERKUR DDeposition from the dispersive system at concentrations of more than 105 g/l nickel
MERKUR EDeposition from the finely dispersed system at a low metal content
MERKUR GDeposition from the dispersed system at a low metal content
MERKUR HDeposition from the dispersive system at concentrations of more than 105 g/l nickel
MERKUR IDeposition from the dispersive system at concentrations of more than 105 g/l nickel
MERKUR KDeposition from an emulsion in combination with a heating-cooling unit
MERKUR LDeposition from the dispersive system at concentrations of more than 105 g/l nickel

Trivalent and hexavalent bright chromium process

  • Excellent bright throwing and covering power
  • Suitable for all common installations

Bright Chromium Electrolytes
Type Description
SAPHIR 14hexavalent chromium
SAPHIR 17hexavalent chromium
SAPHIR 1038trivalent system, chloride-based
SAPHIR 2000trivalent system, sulphate-based
Black Chromium Electrolytes
TypeDescription
SAPHIR TSexcellent covering properties and short exposure times

Plastic Pre-Treatment


Colloidal system
TypeDescription
SURFAPLATE ET–KSChromic/sulphuric acid etchant
SURFAPLATE ReductorReduction of hexavalent chromium
SURFAPLATE Activator–KSColloidal palladium activator
SURFAPLATE Accelerator–KSTo accelerate the removal of the tin colloid, sour
SURFAPLATE Accelerator–ALCTo accelerate the removal of the tin colloid, alkaline
SURFAPLATE EN 1000Chemical nickel electrolyte, ammonia-free
SURFAPLATE EN 2000Chemical nickel electrolyte, ammonia-containing
Direct metallization
TypeDescription
SURFAPLATE ETChromic/sulphuric acid etchant for direct metallization
SURFAPLATE ReductorReduction of the hexavalent chromium
SURFAPLATE ActivatorHighly active palladium activation for direct metallization
SURFAPLATE SelectorForms the electrically conductive matrix to which direct acid copper plating can be applied

Alkaline/non-cyanide zinc process

  • tension-free deposits
  • excellent throwing power and layer distribution

TOPAS 4100 can also be used as a zinc-iron electrolyte with our additive TOPAS Fe Additive.

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TOPAS 4100

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Acidic zinc process

  • High brilliant and ductile deposits at high current densitie
  • Low foaming with air agitation

Also available as boric acid-free type.

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AZUR HT 5

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Alkaline zinc-/nickel process
TypeDescription
OPAL 5000Alkaline zinc-nickel process. Bright alloy deposits on rack and barrel plated articles. Very good layer distribution. Easy and reliable handling.
OPAL 7000Alkaline zinc-nickel process. Specially developed for rack application; high burning resistance in the high current density area; ductile deposited zinc-nickel layers for subsequent deformation; Gloss levels from technically to high gloss adjustable.
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OPAL 5000

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OPAL 7000

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Acid zinc/nickel process

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JADE 1000

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Cyanide zinc processes

  • High lustre deposits over a wide range of current density
  • Excellent bright throwing power

Acidic bright tin process

ArticleDescription
KORONA®
  • For both, functional and decorative tin plating
  • Finger-print and tarnishing resistant deposits
SYSTOTIN
  • for functional tin plating
  • Rack and barrel application

Alkaline/cyanide-free copper electrolyte

  • Dense, adherent and semi-bright layers
  • Excellent throwing power

Hard chromium process. Very high current efficiency. Available with different catalyst systems.

Article Description
SAPHIR 25hard chromium electrolyte, fast-depositing, fluoride-free, platinized titanium anodes required.
SAPHIR 40hard chromium electrolyte, fast-depositing, fluoride-free.
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SAPHIR 25/40

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Cyanide processes with easy monitoring and maintenance.

ArticleColorApplicationDescription
SYSTO BRONZE WKRWhiteRackHighly white and bright bronze process with excellent corrosion, tarnishing and wear resistant.
SYSTO BRONZE WKBWhiteBarrelHighly white and bright bronze process with excellent corrosion, tarnishing and wear resistant.
SYSTO BRONZE YKYellowRackLead-free yellow bronze process, delivering a pale yellow deposit
SYSTO BRONZE YLYellowRack & BarrelLeaded yellow bronze process, delivering a pale yellow colour.
ArticleDescription
SYSTOR CSTDTechnical acidic gold cobalt-hardened process. Rack, barrel, vibrobot applications.
SYSTOR NSTDTechnical acidic gold nickel-hardened process. Rack, barrel, vibrobot applications.
SYSTOR CSTRCobalt-hardened acid gold connector process. Reel to Reel applications.
SYSTOR NSTRNickel-hardened acid gold connector process. Reel to Reel applications.
SYSTOR TL1001Technical pure gold process with excellent solderability properties.
Gold strike

Adhesion with lower contamination risks to previous plating bath.

ArticleDescription
SYSTOR P1000Standard acidic gold strike for decorative and electronic applications.
SYSTOR PC-INOXStrongly acidic. Perfect adhesion on stainless steel and difficult nickel alloys.

High karat gold

22 to 24 Karat gold deposit for decorative application with excellent wear & corrosion resistance.

ArticleDescription
SYSTOR 1N14Bright pale yellow 1N14 colour
SYSTOR 1N ECONickel & cobalt free, bright pale yellow 1N14 color
SYSTOR 2N18Bright yellow 2N18 colour
SYSTOR 2N ECONickel & cobalt free, bright yellow gold 2N18 color
SYSTOR 3NBright rich gold 3N
SYSTOR 3N ECONickel & cobalt free, bright rich gold 3N color

Low karat gold

14 to 18 Karat gold deposit for decorative application with good corrosion resistance.

ArticleDescription
SYSTOLLOY GCPink gold process - 14 to 18 carats.
SYSTOLLOY 75YPale yellow gold process - 14 to 18 carats.
SYSTOR S 1016Cyanide-free process for very bright pink color.
SYSTOR S 1020Cyanide-free process for very bright pale gold color with slight pink reflects.

Low gold thickness deposit with a wide range of color from 0,5N to 5N colors.

ArticleDescription
SYSTOR FLASHProcess working under current density. Gold can be alloyed with nickel, copper and/or silver.
SYSTOR FLASH ECONeutral process. Gold can be alloyed with copper, silver, ruthenium
SYSTOR FLASH PTSProcess working under voltage. Gold can be alloyed with nickel, copper and/or silver

Bright and white deposit with excellent corrosion barrier properties.
Used as topcoat or underlayer.

ArticleDescription
SYSTOPAL 8020White, bright and levelling deposit. Extremely corrosion resistant, palladium (80%) nickel (20%).
Hypoallergenic deposit (allowed for skin contact parts).
SYSTOPAL 1000White and bright pure palladium deposit. Extremely corrosion resistant. Rack, barrel or reel to reel application.
  • Anthracite to black topcoat, up to 0,3 µm
  • Excellent wear and corrosion resistance - high hardness
  • Rack and barrel application