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EP 0492790 A2 19920701 - Electroplating composition and process.

Title (en)

Electroplating composition and process.

Title (de)

Elektroplattierverfahren und Zusammenstellung.

Title (fr)

Procédé et bain d'électrodéposition.

Publication

EP 0492790 A2 19920701 (EN)

Application

EP 91310546 A 19911114

Priority

US 63147490 A 19901220

Abstract (en)

An electroplating composition for use in depositing bright zinc-cobalt alloys on a conductive substrate. 2-Naphthaldehyde or a substituted derivative thereof is incorporated in the compositions of the invention as brightening agent.

IPC 1-7

C25D 3/56

IPC 8 full level

C25D 3/56 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C25D 3/565 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0492790 A2 19920701; EP 0492790 A3 19920930; CA 2052932 A1 19920621

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91310546 A 19911114; CA 2052932 A 19911007