GOLD OR SILVER METALLIC SILVER PLASTIC PRODUCT FREE OF GOLD AND SILVER ELEMENT AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME.

摘要

The method comprises directly electroplating a surface of a plastic body (2), of a plastic product (1), to be metallized to form a chromium layer on the electroplated surface of the plastic body to be metallized, depositing a metal layer (7) on the electroplated chromium layer (3, 4, 5, 6) by evaporation or cathodic pulverization, and applying a transparent protective overlayer (8) on the metal layer. The electroplating step comprises making the plastic body conductive by depositing nickel or copper chemically activated with palladium to form a ground layer. The method comprises directly electroplating a surface of a plastic body (2), of a plastic product (1), to be metallized to form a chromium layer on the electroplated surface of the plastic body to be metallized, depositing a metal layer (7) on the electroplated chromium layer (3, 4, 5, 6) by evaporation or cathodic pulverization, and applying a transparent protective overlayer (8) on the metal layer. The electroplating step comprises making the plastic body conductive by depositing nickel or copper chemically activated with palladium to form a ground layer, electrolytically depositing a copper or nickel covering on the ground layer and electrolytically disposing the chromium layer on the copper or nickel covering. The electroplated chromium layer comprises the ground layer, the copper or nickel covering and the chromium layer. An independent claim is included for a metallized plastic product having golden or silver color.