(19)
(11) EP 1 268 880 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.09.2002

(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01

(21) Application number: 01921064.0

(22) Date of filing: 05.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C25D 5/56, C23C 18/16
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA0100/463
(87) International publication number:
WO 0107/7419 (18.10.2001 Gazette 2001/42)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 05.04.2000 US 194693 P

(71) Applicant: Decoma Exterior Trim Inc.
Concord,Ontario L4K 4J5 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • MARSALES, Andrea
    Toronto, Ontario M4S 1P2 (CA)
  • ARMSTRONG, William, E.
    Aurora, Ontario L4G 3R4 (CA)
  • CHEVALIER, Gary, F.
    Don Mills, Ontario M3C 3K7 (CA)

(74) Representative: Kudlek, Franz Thomas, Dipl.-Phys. 
Hössle & Kudlek,Postfach 10 23 38
70019 Stuttgart
70019 Stuttgart (DE)

   


(54) PROCESS FOR THE DIRECT METAL-PLATING OF A PLASTIC SUBSTRATE