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     - How much copper is plated? Can I specify this?     - How much copper is plated? Can I specify this?
     - What about RF application? Is there any way to mask certain regions?     - What about RF application? Is there any way to mask certain regions?
 +    - Can I electroplate other materials?
   - Common Errors   - Common Errors
     - Device in failed state on startup     - Device in failed state on startup
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 To try and mitigate this issue, we provide a chemically-resistant tape that has been shown to provide some masking capabilities. The tape is a beige color, and should sit underneath the plater. The trick is to apply the tape //before// drilling but //after// the "Placement" step; make sure to put tape down around the edges of the board so that, when you remove it to add the tape, you can place it back in the same spot before starting the drilling. We recommend using a roller to make sure the tape is fully contacted with the substrate; any leaks may ruin the design. To try and mitigate this issue, we provide a chemically-resistant tape that has been shown to provide some masking capabilities. The tape is a beige color, and should sit underneath the plater. The trick is to apply the tape //before// drilling but //after// the "Placement" step; make sure to put tape down around the edges of the board so that, when you remove it to add the tape, you can place it back in the same spot before starting the drilling. We recommend using a roller to make sure the tape is fully contacted with the substrate; any leaks may ruin the design.
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 +** Can I electroplate other materials? **\\
 +If you're asking about other substrates to plate copper onto, then yes, this should be possible. There are a few tricks here: the material you're trying to plate must not react negatively with sulfuric acid, and it must be conductive. The first constraint is primarily a safety thing; we don't want to generate any dangerous fumes accidentally. For the second, if the material is already conductive, then great! If not, you can use the activator (assume constraint #1 still holds) or you can find some other way to conducti-fy it. 
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 +If you're interested in plating a different metal, such as silver or tin, it //may// be possible.
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 +Either way, please contact us first! **DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL!!** Doing so could have serious repercussions for you, both from a health perspective and an academic one. 
  
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