Can You Electroform Plastic?

Copper electroforming on plastic with a plastic model soldier. Copper electroforming on plastic is now straightforward with our Electroforming Kit. When used with our on-line Electroforming Calculator, you can now electroform on to most non-conductive and metal surfaces to substantial and measurable thicknesses.

What materials can be electroformed?

The Electroforming Process, Explained

However, you can electroform with just about any metal—silver, gold, nickel, etc.

Can you electroform anything?

Well, to give you a simple answer: anything and everything! That's the beauty of electroforming. As long as you seal the thing you want to electroform properly and make it conductive, you can put it in the bath. The most common things obviously include all sorts of organic materials, metal, and glass.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.