Plating method using intaglio processing

Abstract

Disclosed is a plating method using etching during surface treatment of a material, including: forming a nickel plating layer on the surface of an original material; masking a masking jig in a form of a plate on which a graphic is engraved on the nickel plating layer; etching the masked nickel plating layer; removing the masking jig from the nickel plating layer; and forming a chromium plating layer on the etched nickel plating layer, in which a desired graphic is engraved without deterioration of appearance, corrosion resistance, abrasion resistance and the like.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-50167, filed on May 11, 2012, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a plating method for surface processing methods of materials, and more particularly, to a plating method of etching a nickel plating layer by various processes such as acid treatment, sand blasting or the like, and forming a typical plating layer such as a microporous (MP) nickel plating layer, a chromium plating layer and the like on the etched nickel plating layer, thereby engraving a graphic without deterioration of quality, such as appearance, corrosion resistance, abrasion resistance and the like.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Producing an industrial product is often executed by stock...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a plating method for creating graphics without damaging the material surface. By etching a nickel layer and then adding a typical plating layer, the method controls the brightness of the graphic by adjusting the thickness of the nickel layer. This results in a more durable and visually appealing graphic that enhances the product's image and quality, creating a differentiated brand image.

Problems solved by technology

However, when an intaglio processing is performed on the surface of a material made by a glossy or non-glossy chromium plating method in the related art to implement any graphic, the chromium plating layer (G) or the MP nickel plating layer (F) is damaged by the intaglio processing and as a result, corrosion resistance, abrasion resistance and the like deteriorate, and particularly, when the chromium plating layer (G) is a chromium plating layer (G) to which a color effect is imparted, such as a white chromium plating layer, a dark chromium plating layer or the like, the chromium plating layer is partially or entirely damaged by the intaglio processing, thereby not providing desired color effect or a durable product quality.

In addition, recently, the glossy or non-glossy chromium plating method in the related art has a limitation on an attempt to make products differentiated from each other because it is only determined whether there is gloss and the degree of gloss or non-gloss in a graphic is not controlled.

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