Busbars and connectors
Powering the future: Innovative solutions for reliable, high-performing electrical systems
At the core of reliable electrical systems are high-quality connections that need enhanced performance and longevity. Our innovative solutions ensure efficiency, durability, and reduced energy losses. They include advanced protective coatings for busbars, premium silver finishes for high-voltage connectors, and graphene-embedded coatings for chargers. With a comprehensive range of cutting-edge technologies, we aim to power a future driven by dependable and high-performing electrical systems.
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For bus bars, industries increasingly favor Al over Cu as the primary material to reduce weight and costs. Both need durable final finishes for connections via fasteners to withstand heat and temperature fluctuations effectively.
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Silver is the preferred surface for high-voltage connectors due to its unmatched low contact resistance. Modifications to silver coatings focus on enhancing thermal and mating stability, ensuring reliable performance under demanding electrical conditions.
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Trend: Industry is looking for enhanced silver surfaces like silver with embedded graphene particles for improved wear resistance.
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Busbars
Copper and aluminum busbars benefit from protective coatings as uncoated electrical connection points are sensitive to temperature changes and?corrosive attacks. Our solutions include comprehensive pretreatments, a variety of electroless and electrolytic metal finishes and advanced protection processes that ensure best electrical connections and longevity.
- Uniclean/Alumetch/Alumseal: Our product line to clean, activate and?deposit a thin zinc film that serves as an adherent starting layer on aluminum
- Nichem LP 300: A member of our electroless Nichem family?that deposits a NiP coating with a low?P content for low electrical?resistivity, high wear resistance and?excellent bath stability.
- Stannopure PF 10: Green and sustainable member of our Stannopure family that deposits a pure matt?tin?layer with excellent surface distribution.
- Protectostan Plus 3: Our 2in1 tin protection against heat and humidity for improved reliability and appearance. A member of our Protectostan family.
High-voltage connectors
Silver coatings are the choice for high voltage connectors. They exhibit lowest contact resistance ensuring lowest possible energy losses.?We offer pure and hardened silver coatings?as well as silver protective post-treatments that preserve the unique silver feature.
- Silvertech LED: Our product line to deposit pure silver coatings with low free cyanide for all type of production lines.
- Silvertech RBH: Antimony hardened silver plating process with improved wear resistance for rack and barrel lines NiP coating with a low-P content for low electrical?resistivity, high wear resistance and?excellent bath stability.
- Silvertech MSH: Medium speed antimony hardened silver plating process for reel-to-reel applications.
- Argalin XL: RoHS compliant silver protection process from our Argalin family that deposits a nm thick chromium layer from Cr(III) solutions.
Charger
Wear resistance and low contact resistance ¨C these are the names of the game for chargers. Our silver coatings, hardened silver or?graphite embedded silver coatings, are ideal solutions to improve?the longevity of?chargers.
- Silvertech C: Our silver coating?process with 1.5 % embedded graphite particles?with a lubricating effect that?enables a significantly higher number of mating and unmating cycles compared to any other silver process.
- Silvertech RBH: Antimony hardened silver plating process with improved wear resistance compared to standard silver.
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