How to make plastic product Conductive.

look among these

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=%22electroless+plating%22+%2Bcopper+%2Bplastic&btnG=Search&meta=

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=%22electrodeless+plating%22+%2Bcopper+%2Bplastic&btnG=Google+Search&meta=

Google "vacuum metal vapor deposition".

In vacuum, when a metal is heated it vaporizes and can easily adhere to any surface, including ceramics and plastics. I've seen such a technology for making aluminum mirrors for automotive headlights.

Google "vacuum metal vapor deposition".

In vacuum, when a metal is heated it vaporizes and can easily adhere to any surface, including ceramics and plastics. I've seen such a technology for making aluminum mirrors for automotive headlights.

Let us know when you are featured on "How It's Made". I just love that show.

Thank you for your interest. I'll let you know if I'll be ever featured on Discovery Channel.

I actually saw the metal vapor deposition in vacuum technology live, not on TV.

Do you want stiff coating or any conducting surface , you can bond fine copper foil on surface of plastic , apply conductive medium that dries leaving low resistance conductive surface

Typical ways that have been used to make plastics conductive (e.g., hospital operating rooms) are to disperse very fine silver particles or carbon fibers into the plastic.

Hi, Cardio-2!

I recall this method being described in another site I was interested in some time ago, where the same production technique was employed in ceramics. It doesn't surprise me that the medical profession has utilized it in ways specific to their needs.

Have you seen the blog "are doctors virtually engineers?"

Mark

Vacuum metal deposition will put a conductive surface onto plastic. We process around 5,000 such pieces per day making reflective parts for lamp interior. (We actually have to mask off so that we don't short to the lamps.) the current capacity of the surface coating however would be quite low.

Suggest that if you need current density, then contact people who make automotive badges in your local country. They would be able to provide artwork to create conductive tracks.

You could vacuum deposit a "primer" layer and then have this plated to build up thickness.