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Our in-house metal coating capability enables us to coat individual fibres and particulates with a host of single and multi-layer metals and alloys.
Although we are well known for our advanced nonwovens and electrochemical materials, our capability extends beyond this to complementary technologies such as metal coatings. We offer the capability to coat fibres and particulates with a wide range of metals, including copper, nickel, gold, and other precious metals. We operate 3 commercial electroless and electroplating fibre coating lines supported by extensive development facilities and a team of highly experienced material scientists.
Our plating expertise enables metal coating type and deposition weight to be fine-tuned to meet targeted fibre properties. In particular, this enables a unique level of control over critical properties such as the level of electrical conductivity or EMI shielding effectiveness. These properties can be tailored so that the fibres will meet specific performance requirements either in tow form or when converted into a nonwoven. The parameters modified to achieve this include:
Coating Type
Nickel, Copper, precious metals, Ni/Fe, Cu/Sn, and brass
Coating deposition weight
From 10% up to 65% of the finished product weight can be achieved
Multiple coatings
Single, dual, and tri-layer
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