Anode- instead of only dissolution of copper ions there would be oxide
formation and perhaps oxygen evolution, and oxidation of organic addivites,
Cathode-hydrogen evolution, reduction of organic additive(depends on voltage
and nature of the additives), powdered metal deposits

Richard Haynes
609-497-4584

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From: Francis Lai <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 12:26 PM
Subject: [TN] What happens when polarising occurs


>I am just curious to know what would happen to the anode and the bath and
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>the cathode when polarising i.e. drawing too much current from insufficient
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>anode areas, occurs in an acid copper plating bath.
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>My e-mail : [log in to unmask]
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>Thanks to all of you in advance !!!!!
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>Francis
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