Kinetic investigation of nickel and copper electroless plating on polyester fabric

Current study focuses on the kinetic model of the electroless nickel and copper plating on polyester fabric. The parameters affecting electroless plating process, including the chemical concentration, pH value and bath temperature of the solutions on polyester fabric are evaluated in order to provide the appropriate ranges of the plating condition for optimizing process. The kinetic models, i.e. the nickel and copper plating rate equations of the self-catalysis reaction, were established and proved to be consistent with the practical measurements through experimental verification.