Technical reports
Our experts are regularly publishing technical reports and articles on electroplating in German and international journals. Here your will find a collection of current contributions.
Technical reports on electroplating 2019
Dark precious metal layer has potential, to close gap in the decorative market
Womag, Issue 11/2019, pp. 38-39 (Available only in German)
DownloadDark decorative precious metal layers with new properties
JOT, Issue 11/2019, p. 48 (Available only in German)
DownloadUmicore Electroplating surprend avec son alliage sombre
Galvano-Organo, Issue 11/2019, pp. 30-31 (Available only in French)
DownloadMore sustainability through platinized titanium anodes
JOT, Issue 9/2019, pp. 86-89 (Available only in German)
DownloadUse of lead anodes in hard chrome plating - what does the future look like?
Womag, Issue 06/2019, pp. 28-29 (Available only in German)
DownloadBook publications 2019
Silver-palladium layers as contact surface for electriacal applications
Dr. Berger, Sascha / Talgner, Friedrich / Ziebart, Robert
Yearbook Surface Technology, Vol 75, Edited by Prof. Dr. Timo Sörgel, Leuze-Verlag 2019, pp. 110 - 118 (Available only in German)
Technical reports on electroplating 2018
Rhodium surface with the allure of Platinum offers quality, attraction and cost efficiency
Womag, Issue 12/2018, pp. 34-35 (Available only in German)
DownloadRhodium surface with the allure of Platinum
Polysurfaces, Issue 3/2018, pp. 6-7 (Available only in German)
DownloadSignificantly more selective hard-gold processes due to inhibitor additives
Polysurfaces, Issue 2/2018, pp.12-13 (Available only in German)
DownloadHigh temperature electrolyse of Platinum - Success story of a special plating process
Engert, Thomas / Ebert, Thomas / Steinhilber, Gerhard
Galvanotechnik, Issue 4/2018, pp. 670-672 (Available only in German)
New inhibitor makes hard-gold processes more economical
JOT, Issue 4/2018, p. 148 (Available only in German)
DownloadTechnical reports on electroplating 2017
The REACH Challenge - The EU has stipulated nickel-free consumer items
Wieser, Benjamin
Womag, Issue 5/2017, pp. 1-2 (Available only in German)
Umicore e la sfida REACH - L'UE ha precisato gli articoli di consumo nickel-free
Galvanotecnica e nuove finiture, Issue 3/2017, pp. 178-179 (Available only in Italian)
DownloadHeat-conductive photosensitive solder mask
Mack, Martin
PLUS, Issue 7/2017, pp. 1213-1215 (Available only in German)
EU is promoting nickel-free commodities
Galvanotechnik, Issue 7/2017, pp. 1360-1361 (Available only in German)
DownloadNickel free coated without quality losses
Dr. Leyendecker, Klaus
JOT - Journal für Oberflächentechnik, Issue 7/2017, p. 36 (Available only in German)
With hybrid layers against corrosion
Produktion - Technik und Wirtschaft für die deutsche Industrie, Issue 7/2017, 15 February 2017, pp. 12-13 (www.produktion.de) (Available only in German)
DownloadElectrodeposited silver-palladium
F. Talgner (Umicore Galvanotechnik GmbH), M. Myers (TE Connectivity USA), Dr. Ing. H. Schmidt (TE Connectivity Germany)
Galvanotechnik, Issue 5/2017, pp. 910-917 (Available only in German)
Plugging with fullsurface, verticale backfilling
KSG Leiterplatten GmbH, Ms Dr. Weise / Mr Fiehler
PLUS, Issue 4/2017, pp. 675-676 (Available only in German)
Technical reports on electroplating 2016
Electronics permanently protected
MO - Magazin für Oberflächentechnik, Issue 11/2016, pp. 26-27 (Available only in German)
DownloadUmicore Electroplating highlights latest innovation
Stegmaier, Martin / Grimm, Joachim: Interview with "Jewellery News Asia"
JNA, Issue 10/2016, p. 39
Tarnish protection for electronic components: simple, fast, safe
Talgner, Friedrich / Ziebart, Robert
Womag, Issue 10/2016, pp. 1-2 (Available only in German)
Post-treatment in continuous plating lines - tarnish protection for electronic components
Talgner, Friedrich / Ziebart, Robert
JOT - Journal für Oberflächentechnik, Special "Combined Surfaces", May 2016, pp. 12-13 (Available only in German)
No progress without connectors
MO - Magazin für Oberflächentechnik, Issue 5/2016, pp. 15-17 (Available only in German)
DownloadTarnish protection 4.0 - Next generation electronics manufacturing. Protective layer for electrical components improves technical properties
Ziebart, Robert / Talgner, Friedrich
Galvanotechnik, issue 4/2016, pp. 704-707 (Available only in German)
Comparison of total costs. Do platinum-titanium anodes pay off in hard chrome plating?
Ebert, Thomas / Friebel, Frank
JOT - Journal für Oberflächentechnik, Issue 3/2016, pp. 40-43 (Available only in German)
Nanoscale Sealing Produces Anti-Tarnish Advantages for Electronics
Ziebart, Robert
Products Finishing, Issue 03/2016, p. 54
Book publications 2016
New Post-Treatment Process with Enhanced Technical Performance: Corrosion Protection for Electrical Contacts
Dr. Nineva, Svetla / Dr. Berger, Sascha / Talgner, Friedrich
Yearbook Surface Technology, Vol 72, Edited by Professor Timo Sörgel, Leuze-Verlag 2016, pp. 52-59
Technical reports on electroplating 2015
Optimisation of hard chrome coatings
Dr. Leyendecker, Klaus
Womag, Issue 12/2015, pp. 1-2 (Available only in German)
Umicore Electroplating excels in metal-plating industry
Stegmaier, Martin: Interview with "Jewellery News Asia"
JNA, Issue 10/2015, p. 40
Nickel-phosphorus plus hard chrome - sandwich layers for better corrosion protection
Dr. Leyendecker, Klaus
JOT- Journal für Oberflächentechnik, Special "Corrosion Protection", a supplement to the edition 10/2015, pp. 26-27 (Available only in German)
Hard chrome plating with platinum-titanium anodes - optimize processes and reduce waste volumes
Ebert, Thomas / Friebel, Frank
Womag, Issue 9/2015, pp. 1-4 (Available only in German)
Lead anodes in hard chrome process: When will Pt / Ti anodes pay off?
Ebert, Thomas / Friebel, Frank
Galvanotechnik, Issue 6/2015, pp. 1164-1168 (Available only in German)
Optimisation of hard chrome layers - sandwich layers for better corrosion protection
Dr. Leyendecker, Klaus
MO - Magazin für Oberflächentechnik, Issue 6/2015, pp. 48-49 (Available only in German)
Nickel-free end surfaces in the electronic industry
Gross, Andreas
Womag, Issue 3/2015, pp. 1-5 (Available only in German)
Determination method in surface technology - methodically layer properties characterize
Peters, Alexander
JOT - Journal für Oberflächentechnik, Issue 2/2015, pp. 20-21 (Available only in German)
Alternatives to lead anodes - dimensionally stable anodes used in hard chrome plating
Ebert, Thomas / Friebel, Frank
JOT - International Surface Technology, Issue 2/2015, pp. 50-51
Book publications 2015
Optimal sizing and construction of platinum-plated anodes for hard chrome plating
Ebert, Thomas / Friebel, Frank
Yearbook Surface Technology, Vol 71, Edited by Professor Timo Sörgel, Leuze-Verlag 2015, pp. 162-167 (Available only in German)
New silver-palladium electrolye for electrical contacts
Talgner, Friedrich / Manz, Uwe / Dr. Berger, Sascha / Weyhmüller, Bernd / Pfund, Alexander
Yearbook Surface Technology, Vol 71, Edited by Professor Timo Sörgel, Leuze-Verlag 2015, pp. 37 - 42 (Available only in German)