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Copper Conductive Paint 200 ml – Conductive Metallizing Coating for Electroplating, 3D Prints & Plastics

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Turn Non-Conductive Surfaces into Conductive Metal Finishes

Our Copper Conductive Paint 50 ml or 200 ml is a professional-grade conductive coating designed to transform non-conductive materials into electrically conductive surfaces. It provides the ideal foundation for electroplating while also creating an attractive metallic copper finish for decorative applications.

Perfect for 3D printed parts, plastics, resin, wood, ceramics, glass, plaster, and natural materials, this conductive paint allows virtually any object to be prepared for further metal plating.


Key Features

✔ Creates electrically conductive surfaces

✔ Ideal primer for electroplating

✔ Excellent adhesion on most non-conductive materials

✔ Bright metallic copper finish

✔ Suitable for brush, sponge, or airbrush application

✔ Easy to apply

✔ Fast drying

✔ Professional quality for industrial and hobby applications


Perfect For

  • Electroplating preparation
  • Plastic metallization
  • 3D printed parts
  • PLA and ABS components
  • Resin models
  • Glass metallization
  • Ceramic coating
  • Wood metallization
  • Plaster coating
  • Jewelry manufacturing
  • Model making
  • Restoration projects
  • Decorative metal finishes
  • Art and sculpture
  • Prototype development
  • DIY electroplating

Ideal Base for Electroplating

After drying, the copper conductive coating forms an electrically conductive surface suitable for electroplating.

For maximum conductivity and excellent plating performance, we recommend activating the coated object in an acid copper plating bath. Once the copper layer has been built up, additional metal finishes such as:

  • Nickel
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rhodium
  • Chrome

can be applied.

For premium decorative coatings, a palladium strike layer is recommended before precious metal plating.


Easy Application

  1. Clean, dry, and degrease the surface thoroughly.
  2. Stir or shake the paint well before use.
  3. Apply evenly using a brush, sponge, or airbrush.
  4. Allow the coating to dry completely.
  5. Activate the surface in an acid copper electroplating bath.
  6. Continue with additional electroplating processes if desired.

Applications

Ideal for:

  • Electroplating
  • Jewelry manufacturing
  • Model making
  • Art and sculpture
  • Restoration
  • Electronics prototyping
  • Decorative metal finishing
  • Industrial applications
  • Research and laboratory work

Technical Specifications

  • Product Type: Copper Conductive Paint
  • Volume: 50 ml or 200 ml
  • Color: Copper
  • Application: Conductive metallizing coating
  • Application Methods: Brush, sponge, airbrush
  • Suitable Materials: Plastic, PLA, ABS, resin, glass, ceramic, wood, plaster, natural materials
  • Further Processing: Suitable for electroplating
  • Quality: Professional grade

Why Choose Copper Conductive Paint?

Copper offers excellent electrical conductivity and is the preferred base layer for electroplating applications. This conductive coating creates a reliable conductive surface that enables high-quality plating with nickel, silver, gold, rhodium, chrome, and other metals.

Whether you're producing professional prototypes, metallizing 3D prints, restoring artwork, or creating decorative metal finishes, this copper conductive paint delivers reliable, consistent, and professional results.


Package Contents

  • 1 × Copper Conductive Paint (50 ml or 200 ml)

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