Getting Buff: Removing Polishing Compounds Before Electroplating

American Plating in Cranston, Rhode Island, understands the critical role of cleanliness in electroplating metals like brass and copper. Their customers often use buffing and polishing compounds on intricate pieces, leading to a challenge in removing them to prevent rework or rejection. Seeking an efficient way to ensure all parts are cleaned before plating, American Plating turned to Hubbard-Hall for expert advice.

Hubbard-Hall’s Ernie Tridenti, with decades of experience in the electroplating industry, collaborated with American Plating to address this issue. He introduced UltraSoak 127, a liquid alkaline cleaner that can be used as a soak or ultrasonic cleaner, effectively cleaning and brightening metals.

  • UltraSoak 127 is a liquid alkaline cleaner designed to remove buffing compounds from brass, bronze, copper, and white metal alloys.

Download the case study to see how efficiency was increased and the competitive edge UltraSoak 127 can give you. 

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Excerpt: When it comes to electroplating metals such as brass, copper, and anything in between, American Plating in Cranston, Rhode Island, knows that having a clean surface helps before running parts through their various plating lines. American Plating consulted with Hubbard-Hall looking for the best way to ensure all received parts could be properly and efficiently cleaned before being plated.

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