lukme

Re: Hello, looking for Cu on PEEK suggestions

What I want is about 20 microns of copper that is on the outside of the peek tubing.

My current process is as follows:

1) evaporate Zr  (bonding layer that doesn't work)
2) evaporate Cu
3) electroplate Cu

Unfortunately the Copper does not adhere well to the PEEK tubing, it just comes off as I am polishing the end result. 

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

l.

Labrat

Re: Hello, looking for Cu on PEEK suggestions

Enthone (Cookson Electronics) has new technology for plating on many different types of plastic. Try contacting them to see if they have a process for activating the PEEK so that it can be metallized.
I have set up a pilot line recently that I plan to use for beta-testing this new technology. If you would like, I can contact you outside of this forum to get a few sample pieces of your PEEK tubing. I can try and work out a successful process for you. If you are interested, please reply with your email address. This would be beneficial for both of us, in that I could then offer this as one of our finishing services.