Copper Sulfate - Revision history

Eric: Added some more links under the "Useful Links" section

2019-03-01T19:15:10Z

Added some more links under the "Useful Links" section

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	*Forum thread, useful suppliers - [https://www.finishing.com/09/34.shtml]		*Forum thread, useful suppliers - [https://www.finishing.com/09/34.shtml]
	*Electroless by a vendor - [https://www.sharrettsplating.com/blog/electroplating-non-conductive-materials/]		*Electroless by a vendor - [https://www.sharrettsplating.com/blog/electroplating-non-conductive-materials/]

			=Useful Links=
			*[http://www.cen.iitb.ac.in/chemical_approval/msds/76_msds.pdf MSDS Sheet on CuSO4]

Eric: Added some more information

2019-03-01T19:13:19Z

Added some more information

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	*Is a medium "lightness" blue crystal (although some cheap sources may have darker blue and black impurities (these often show up in dissolution). This isn't of too much concern for our work though		*Is a medium "lightness" blue crystal (although some cheap sources may have darker blue and black impurities (these often show up in dissolution). This isn't of too much concern for our work though
	*Useful as it can be easily dissolved in water and electroplated readily to make copper-coated surfaces (even at low concentrations and very weak power sources) such as circuit boards on 3D printed objects.		*Useful as it can be easily dissolved in water and electroplated readily to make copper-coated surfaces (even at low concentrations and very weak power sources) such as circuit boards on 3D printed objects.
	*Can be easily bought as either some sort of -icide (ie algacide, fungicide), or as a stump remover and/or root killer (Although these sources are a bit less pure than a chemical supplier
	*Is hydroscopic, so store carefully		*Is hydroscopic, so store carefully
	*If pouring in bulk wear resperator and do so in a well ventilated area		*If pouring in bulk wear resperator and do so in a well ventilated area

			=Sourcing=
			*Can be easily bought as either some sort of -icide (ie algacide, fungicide), or as a stump remover and/or root killer (Although these sources are a bit less pure than a chemical supplier
			*$3/lb - [https://www.seedranch.com/Copper-Sulfate-Crystal-p/CSC-Small-10.htm?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6NPU173h4AIVnbXACh1gcQHdEAYYBCABEgLXQfD_BwE]

	=Plating Nonconductors=		=Plating Nonconductors=
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	*Forum thread, useful suppliers - [https://www.finishing.com/09/34.shtml]		*Forum thread, useful suppliers - [https://www.finishing.com/09/34.shtml]
	*Electroless by a vendor - [https://www.sharrettsplating.com/blog/electroplating-non-conductive-materials/]		*Electroless by a vendor - [https://www.sharrettsplating.com/blog/electroplating-non-conductive-materials/]

	~~=Sourcing=~~
	*$3/lb - [https://www.seedranch.com/Copper-Sulfate-Crystal-p/CSC-Small-10.htm?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6NPU173h4AIVnbXACh1gcQHdEAYYBCABEgLXQfD_BwE]

Eric: Added some more information

2019-03-01T19:12:28Z

Added some more information

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	=~~About~~=		=Basics=
	*~~Naturally occurring~~ crystal, dissolved and electroplated readily to make copper-coated surfaces~~. Such~~ as circuit boards on 3D printed objects.		*CuSO4
			*159.602 g/mol
			*Is somewhat safe, but it can be used as a algacide (for better or for worse) and exposure (most often by accidental injestion (ie keep it away from the kids) ) can cause copper poisoning
			*Is a medium "lightness" blue crystal (although some cheap sources may have darker blue and black impurities (these often show up in dissolution). This isn't of too much concern for our work though
			*Useful as it can be easily dissolved in water and electroplated readily to make copper-coated surfaces (even at low concentrations and very weak power sources) such as circuit boards on 3D printed objects.
			*Can be easily bought as either some sort of -icide (ie algacide, fungicide), or as a stump remover and/or root killer (Although these sources are a bit less pure than a chemical supplier
			*Is hydroscopic, so store carefully
			*If pouring in bulk wear resperator and do so in a well ventilated area

			=Plating Nonconductors=
	*For copper plating of plastic, need to coat the plastic first with a conductor - (we could use a conductive filament as another option (see here [[Composite FDM Filaments]] )		*For copper plating of plastic, need to coat the plastic first with a conductor - (we could use a conductive filament as another option (see here [[Composite FDM Filaments]] )
	*[http://srjcstaff.santarosa.edu/~yataiiya/E45/PROJECTS/Electroplating%20Organic%20Materials.pdf]		*[http://srjcstaff.santarosa.edu/~yataiiya/E45/PROJECTS/Electroplating%20Organic%20Materials.pdf]

	~~=Plating Nonconductors=~~
	*Forum thread, useful suppliers - [https://www.finishing.com/09/34.shtml]		*Forum thread, useful suppliers - [https://www.finishing.com/09/34.shtml]
	*Electroless by a vendor - [https://www.sharrettsplating.com/blog/electroplating-non-conductive-materials/]		*Electroless by a vendor - [https://www.sharrettsplating.com/blog/electroplating-non-conductive-materials/]

Eric: Fixed an internal link

2019-03-01T18:19:50Z

Fixed an internal link

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	=About=		=About=
	*Naturally occurring crystal, dissolved and electroplated readily to make copper-coated surfaces. Such as circuit boards on 3D printed objects.		*Naturally occurring crystal, dissolved and electroplated readily to make copper-coated surfaces. Such as circuit boards on 3D printed objects.
	*For copper plating of plastic, need to coat the plastic first with a conductor - (we could use a conductive filament as another option (see here [[Composite ~~3D Printing~~ Filaments]] )		*For copper plating of plastic, need to coat the plastic first with a conductor - (we could use a conductive filament as another option (see here [[Composite FDM Filaments]] )
	*[http://srjcstaff.santarosa.edu/~yataiiya/E45/PROJECTS/Electroplating%20Organic%20Materials.pdf]		*[http://srjcstaff.santarosa.edu/~yataiiya/E45/PROJECTS/Electroplating%20Organic%20Materials.pdf]

Eric: Added some thoughts of mine

2019-03-01T18:19:03Z

Added some thoughts of mine

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	=About=		=About=
	*Naturally occurring crystal, dissolved and electroplated readily to make copper-coated surfaces. Such as circuit boards on 3D printed objects.		*Naturally occurring crystal, dissolved and electroplated readily to make copper-coated surfaces. Such as circuit boards on 3D printed objects.
	*For copper plating of plastic, need to coat the plastic first with a conductor - [http://srjcstaff.santarosa.edu/~yataiiya/E45/PROJECTS/Electroplating%20Organic%20Materials.pdf]		*For copper plating of plastic, need to coat the plastic first with a conductor - (we could use a conductive filament as another option (see here [[Composite 3D Printing Filaments]] )
			*[http://srjcstaff.santarosa.edu/~yataiiya/E45/PROJECTS/Electroplating%20Organic%20Materials.pdf]

	=Plating Nonconductors=		=Plating Nonconductors=

Marcin: /* About */

2019-03-01T17:49:39Z

About

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	*For copper plating of plastic, need to coat the plastic first with a conductor - [http://srjcstaff.santarosa.edu/~yataiiya/E45/PROJECTS/Electroplating%20Organic%20Materials.pdf]		*For copper plating of plastic, need to coat the plastic first with a conductor - [http://srjcstaff.santarosa.edu/~yataiiya/E45/PROJECTS/Electroplating%20Organic%20Materials.pdf]

			=Plating Nonconductors=
			*Forum thread, useful suppliers - [https://www.finishing.com/09/34.shtml]
			*Electroless by a vendor - [https://www.sharrettsplating.com/blog/electroplating-non-conductive-materials/]

	=Sourcing=		=Sourcing=
	*$3/lb - [https://www.seedranch.com/Copper-Sulfate-Crystal-p/CSC-Small-10.htm?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6NPU173h4AIVnbXACh1gcQHdEAYYBCABEgLXQfD_BwE]		*$3/lb - [https://www.seedranch.com/Copper-Sulfate-Crystal-p/CSC-Small-10.htm?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6NPU173h4AIVnbXACh1gcQHdEAYYBCABEgLXQfD_BwE]

Marcin: Created page with "=About= Naturally occurring crystal, dissolved and electroplated readily to make copper-coated surfaces. Such as circuit boards on 3D printed objects. For copper plating of..."

2019-03-01T17:43:37Z

Created page with "=About= *Naturally occurring crystal, dissolved and electroplated readily to make copper-coated surfaces. Such as circuit boards on 3D printed objects. *For copper plating of..."

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=About=
*Naturally occurring crystal, dissolved and electroplated readily to make copper-coated surfaces. Such as circuit boards on 3D printed objects.
*For copper plating of plastic, need to coat the plastic first with a conductor - [http://srjcstaff.santarosa.edu/~yataiiya/E45/PROJECTS/Electroplating%20Organic%20Materials.pdf]

=Sourcing=
*$3/lb - [https://www.seedranch.com/Copper-Sulfate-Crystal-p/CSC-Small-10.htm?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6NPU173h4AIVnbXACh1gcQHdEAYYBCABEgLXQfD_BwE]

Copper Sulfate - Revision history

Eric: Added some more links under the "Useful Links" section

Eric: Added some more information

Eric: Added some more information

Eric: Fixed an internal link

Eric: Added some thoughts of mine

Marcin: /* About */

Marcin: Created page with "=About= *Naturally occurring crystal, dissolved and electroplated readily to make copper-coated surfaces. Such as circuit boards on 3D printed objects. *For copper plating of..."

Marcin: Created page with "=About= Naturally occurring crystal, dissolved and electroplated readily to make copper-coated surfaces. Such as circuit boards on 3D printed objects. For copper plating of..."