WO2004027113A3 - Improved silver plating method and articles made therefrom - Google Patents

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WO2004027113A3
WO2004027113A3 PCT/US2003/029293 US0329293W WO2004027113A3 WO 2004027113 A3 WO2004027113 A3 WO 2004027113A3 US 0329293 W US0329293 W US 0329293W WO 2004027113 A3 WO2004027113 A3 WO 2004027113A3
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Satish N Chandra
Vinesh Naik
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Abstract

An improved method for plating an organic substrate with silver is disclosed. Improved plating is achieved in part through the use of Na4EDTA, which facilitates improved grain formation and recovery of silver from waste material. Articles prepared using the method of the invention are also disclosed.
PCT/US2003/029293 2002-09-20 2003-09-19 Improved silver plating method and articles made therefrom WO2004027113A2 (en)

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JP2004537944A JP2006514713A (en) 2002-09-20 2003-09-19 Improved silver plating method and article formed by the method
EP03754690A EP1590499A3 (en) 2002-09-20 2003-09-19 Improved silver plating method and articles made therefrom
AU2003272505A AU2003272505A1 (en) 2002-09-20 2003-09-19 Improved silver plating method and articles made therefrom
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