Electroless Plating Processes

  HS - A high speed, medium phosphorous electroless nickel plating process.

  CR - A high phosphorous corrosion resistant electroless nickel plating process.

  ALKEN - A low phosphorous room temperature electroless nickel process.

Electrolytic Plating Processes

  Nickel Plating Processes 

            Semibright Nickel 

                      MERIT SB - A non-coumarin semibright nickel suitable for use in duplex nickel 
                    plating systems. 

                      MERIT SB-LP - A semibright nickel plating process providing the lowest electronegative 
                       potential for use in duplex nickel systems. 

                      MERIT SB-POP- A semi-bright nickel plating process developed for use in plating on plastics . 


            Bright Nickel 

                      MERIT M-2R - An inexpensive regular performance index type bright nickel for general 
                       application. 

                      MERIT M-2 - A high performance index type bright nickel process. 

                      MERIT M-3XL - A high performance non-index extra leveling bright nickel process. 

            Microporous Nickel 

                      IMP NICKEL - A nickel process for producing induced microporosity in subsequent hexavalent
                       chromium deposits. 

            High Sulfur Nickel 

                      SNi - A nickel deposit containing high sulfur used as an intermediate layer between semibright
                       and bright nickel deposits to provide additional corrosion protection. 

            Satin Nickel 

                      NiSat - A non-particle nickel process that can produce many surface effects over properly 
                      prepared substrates. 

                      White Satin - A satin nickel process used with air agitation .


  Chromium Plating Processes/Products 

            Hexavalent Chromium Plating 

                      HCR - A fluoro-type general purpose hexavalent chromium plating process used for 
                      decorative applications. 

            Hexavalent Chromium Mist Suppressants 

                      PMS-R - A general purpose hexavalent chromium permanent mist suppressant used where 
                      some foam blanket is required along with surface tension reduction. 

                      PMS-LF - A low-foaming hexavalent chromium permanent mist suppressant. Produces surface
                       tension reduction where a heavy foam blanket is not desired. 

                      STOP-MIST - A temporary foaming type hexavalent chromium mist suppressant. 

            Trivalent Chromium Plating

                      TVC - A non-toxic trivalent chromium plating process.

                      Tripure - An Ion Exchange system for removing metallic impurities in trivalent 
                    chromium processes.

                      Trionyx® - A RoHS and ELV compliant, and automotive approved black trivalent 
                    chromium process.

                      Trionyx® Ultra - A deeper black Trionyx® Process.

                      Trionyx® Stainless - A PVD substitute from the Trionyx® series of chromium colors giving a
                     brushed stainless finish as seen on interior appliances and hardware.

                      Trionyx® Antique Stainless - A PVD substitute from the Trionyx® series of chromium 
                    colors giving a brushed antique stainless or nickel appearance as seen on interior appliances and 
                    hardware.

                      Trionyx® Titanium - A unique titanium finish incorporating the Trionyx® trivalent 
                    chromium and white satin nickel processes.


  Copper Plating Processes/Products 

            Acid Copper Plating 

                      CUPPS - A non-dye bright acid copper process. 

                      CUPPS Strike One - A semi-bright acid copper strike process which provides excellent 
                       throwing power. 

                      CUPPS D-2- A dye based bright acid copper process.


  Organic Coatings 

                     STARCOAT - A dip and bake low VOC clear topcoat. 

                     POLYCLAD-X- A dip and bake low VOC clear topcoat with enhanced corrosion protection.



  Misc. Additives 

                     CuStik - A copper strike deposit for electroless Nickel deposits. 

                     ITA - Iron Tolerant additive for bright nickel solutions. 

                     Post Dip - For temporarily protection of unplated areas of TVC plated parts from rust 
                    during storage. 

                     Zinal - Zinc immersion coating for plating on aluminum . 

                     Z-TAD- Zinc tolerant additive for bright nickel solutions. 

                     Stripps- A non-cyanide emersion nickel stripper.

                     Tip Strip- An electrolytic rack tip stripper. 

Electropolishing Processes
PPS distributes a full line of ready-to-use electropolishing solutions used for stainless steel as well as other metals.

PPS Services
Although PPS encourages users to provide their own control services, PPS maintains a full-service laboratory to service what we sell either directly to the user or through a network of distributors.