Electrochemical and Optical Method for Analysing the Metallic Layers Deposited on ABS-Type Polymers

The paper presents optical and electrochemical methods of analysis in view of studying the metal layers deposited on the surface of ABS plastic materials. We used optical microscopy in order to observe the quality of the deposits on the surface of polymers, as well as the study of the influence of different factors on the metallisation process. Moreover, we realised also the electrochemical study of the metallic layers deposited on the ABS polymers through the interpretation of the polarisation curves in view of observing the main phenomena occurring on the surface of the polymers