What characteristics should a good acid copper brightener possess?

2026-05-06 15:53:59

After using acid copper brighteners from other manufacturers for a long time, now even a slight overuse of B agent causes coating failure. What's going on here? On our back-end, we often receive similar consultation cases. During the process of assisting customers in troubleshooting, we deeply feel that the quality of acid copper brighteners on the market varies greatly, causing great troubles for electroplating factories. To solve the problem, we must clearly know how to choose the appropriate acid copper brightener.

So, what characteristics should a high-performance acid copper brightener possess? Besides evaluating the flatness of the coating, the speed of light emission, and the light brightness in the low-voltage area, its stability should also be observed. Taking the acid copper brightener Cu-510 as an example, it is available in three formulations: A, B, and Mu.

The 510A and 510B agents are the main brightening agents used for regular supplementation. The function of Agent A is mainly focused on coverage ability and leveling in the medium and low current density areas. The function of Agent B is mainly to prevent the coating from burning out in high current density areas and enhance the leveling ability. However, they are complementary to each other. Only when the components are properly combined can the synergistic effect be achieved, thereby achieving better leveling, coverage, and a faster light emission speed.

The 510Mu agent is mainly used for opening the cylinder. It is mostly used during the opening process, but it should also be added appropriately at other times. This is to replenish the consumption of the plating solution, and also to play a balancing and regulating role. It is also a needle hole elimination agent for the plating layer.

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