Copper Foil Electroplating Chemicals — Functions of Brighteners and Industrial Applications

01. Core Value: Acid Copper Plating & Electroplating Intermediates

Acid copper plating is a vital process for hardware electroplating, PCBs and lithium battery copper foil manufacturing. The quality of electroplating intermediates directly determines the brightness, leveling, mechanical properties and production stability of copper deposits, making them key materials to guarantee finished quality.

DPS and UPS are widely used brighteners applicable to various acid copper plating systems. Our self-developed NEOS (aliphatic polyoxyethylene ether sulfonate) and ZLES (polyethyleneimine sulfonate) outperform traditional products, offering superior brightening effect for high-end scenarios such as lithium battery copper foil and precision electroforming.

02. Established Mainstream System: Performance & Industrial Application of DPS and UPS

As proven brightening intermediates for acid copper plating, DPS and UPS feature great compatibility and stable performance, widely adopted in acid copper plating and lithium battery copper foil production. DPS delivers bright deposits with refined grains; blended with SPS, it achieves mirror brightness and high ductility to avoid cracking and peeling. UPS builds a uniform bright coating foundation. Combined with SPS in copper foil manufacturing, it optimizes internal structure and boosts tensile strength for lithium battery applications.

03. Innovative product: NEOS Solves Traditional Problems for High-end Copper Foil Production

We have developed two novel additives, NEOS and ZLES, overcoming drawbacks of conventional protein peptide materials and upgrading copper plating performance. Synthesized via bionic technology to mimic peptide molecular structures, NEOS duplicates their excellent electrochemical properties while eliminating poor oxidation resistance, inferior stability and short shelf life. It enhances coating brightness, widens operating window and improves tensile strength of lithium copper foil. Chemically stable during bath preparation and continuous production, NEOS serves as a direct substitute for traditional peptides. Its strong cathodic adsorption delivers uniform, compact deposits, lowers Rz value and enables ultra-flat, low-profile high-end copper foil.

04. Quality Enhancement Across All Scenarios: ZLES Addresses Weaknesses in High-Current Zones, Synergistic Efficiency from Dual-Product Collaboration

Our self-developed ZLES targets uneven, hazy and rough deposits in high current density zones, greatly improving levelling and brightness in acid copper plating. Versatile for decorative and functional plating, it suits hardware finishing, precision copper electroforming, PCB and premium lithium battery copper foil. Combined with NEOS, the two additives complement each other to optimize coating appearance, flatness and mechanical properties. They also boost bath stability and production tolerance, supporting large-scale copper plating with superior quality, higher efficiency and lower costs.

05. Corporate Strength: Pursuing Innovation to Fuel Industrial Upgrade

Wuhan Hugarise New Material Co., Ltd. specializes in R&D, production and sales of high-end acid copper plating intermediates and functional electroplating additives. Our self-developed NEOS and ZLES outperform conventional intermediates and peptide materials with superior stability, improved coating quality, wider process compatibility and lower overall costs. Having moved beyond lab trials, they are mass-produced and stably deployed at multiple lithium copper foil and precision electroplating manufacturers with verified reliability and compatibility. We will keep advancing electroplating new materials to support high-quality, efficient and eco-friendly production for the industry.

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