Salting out
Salting out in electroplating is a process that is carried out after electrolytic metal deposition on surfaces. This step serves to stabilize the coating produced and improve its quality.
After electroplating, metal coatings may still contain unreacted electrolyte or other undesirable substances on the surface. Salting out involves immersing the electroplated workpiece in a salt solution. This salt solution promotes the removal of excess electrolyte or other residues from the surface.
The salting out process helps to increase the quality of the electroplated coating by removing possible impurities and improving the adhesion of the coating to the substrate. This is particularly important to ensure the desired mechanical and corrosive properties of the electrodeposited coating. Salting out is therefore a step towards optimizing and refining electroplated surfaces in various industrial applications.
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