US3867174A
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Baths for activating the surface of plastics to be chemically metal-plated
Assignee: Giichi Okuno
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Filing: 1970-02-13
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Granted: 1975-02-18
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Expires: 1990-02-13
Abstract
Abstract Activated polymer surface is prepared by contacting a clean nonactive unconditioned polymer surface with a liquid activating composition containing at least one reactive conditioning agent in combination with at least an ion of a metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, silver and gold, wherein the reactive conditioning agent contains sulfuric acid and chromic acid. The polymer surface may contain acrylonitrilebutadiene-styrene terpolymer.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Maekawa
- 👤 Choji Yamauchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:01
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C18/00; C23C18/16; C23C18/18; C23C18/20; C23C18/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31692; Y10T428/31696; Y10T428/31699
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN ACTIVATED POLYMER SURFACE WHICH CONSISTS ESSENTIALLY OF CONTACTING A CLEAN NON-ACTIVE UNCONDITIONED POLYMER SURFACE WITH A LIQUID ACTIVATING COMPOSITON CONTAINING AT LEAST ONE REACTIVE CONDITIONING AGENT IN COMBINATION WITH AT LEAST ONE ION OF A METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF PLATINUM, PALLADIUM, SILVER AND GOLD WHEREIN THE REACTIVE CONDITIONING AGENT CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID AND CHROMIC ACID AND WHEREIN THE POLYMER SURFACE CONTAINS ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE TERPOLYMER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN ACTIVATED POLYMER SURFACE WHICH CONSISTS ESSENTIALLY OF CONTACTING A CLEAN NON-ACTIVE UNCONDITIONED POLYMER SURFACE WITH A LIQUID ACTIVATING COMPOSITON CONTAINING AT LEAST ONE REACTIVE CONDITIONING AGENT IN COMBINATION WITH AT LEAST ONE ION OF A METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF PLATINUM, PALLADIUM, SILVER AND GOLD WHEREIN THE REACTIVE CONDITIONING AGENT CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID AND CHROMIC ACID AND WHEREIN THE POLYMER SURFACE CONTAINS ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE TERPOLYMER.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the ion selected is palladium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A process for preparing an activated polymer surface which consists essentially of contacting a clean non-active unconditioned polymer surface with a liquid activating composition containing at least one reactive conditioning agent in combination with at least one ion of a metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, silver and gold, wherein the reactive conditioning agent contains sulfuric acid and chromic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A process for preparing an activated polymer surface which consists essentially of contacting a clean non-active unconditioned polymer surface with a liquid activating composition containing at least one reactive conditioning agent in combination with at least one ion of a metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, silver and gold, wherein the reactive conditioning agent contains sulfuric acid and chromic acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
A basis material bearing a polymer surface containing acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymer wherein at least a portion of said polymer surface has been initially activated with an activating composition containing sulfuric acid and chromic acid in combination with at least one ion of a metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, silver and gold.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A basis material bearing a polymer surface containing acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymer wherein at least a portion of said polymer surface has been initially activated with an activating composition containing sulfuric acid and chromic acid in combination with at least one ion of a metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, silver and gold.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A basis material bearing a polymer surface wherein at least a portion of said polymer surface has been initially activated with An activating composition containing sulfuric acid and chromic acid in combination with at least one ion of a metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, silver and gold.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A basis material bearing a polymer surface wherein at least a portion of said polymer surface has been initially activated with An activating composition containing sulfuric acid and chromic acid in combination with at least one ion of a metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, silver and gold.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The material of claim 5 wherein the ion selected is palladium.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-02-17 | 1978-08-19 | 1979-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-17 | 1982-08-19 | 1983-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-17 | 1986-08-19 | 1987-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |