How Can ETL Provide Such a Guarantee to its Client/Licensees?
The answer is quite simple when one examines direct comparisons of typical electroplaters’ Standard Operating Procedure against ETL’s Ultra High Efficiency HydroJet^TM System. ETL’s technology is based upon the principles of “brush” plating, or “contact” plating. In short ETL engineered multiple systems for continuously brush plating flat rolled sheet and/or strip substrate material, in coil form. The following are direct comparisons:

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) vs. ETL HydroJet^TM Technology

Features & Benefits of SOP Technology	Features & Benefits of HydroJet
A) IX Productivity	1.5X to 3X (SOP) Productivity
B) 2” to 10” Plating Gap	2” to 1/8” Plating Gap
C) Lower Plating Rate	Higher Plating Rate (1.5 to 3X SOP)
D) Higher Voltage, Lower Current	Lower Voltage, Higher Current
E) More Effluent Bi-Products	Less Effluent Byproducts
F) Lower concentration electrolyte	Higher concentration electrolyte
G) Higher Maintenance	Lower Maintenance
H) More Edge Buildup	Less Buildup
I) Higher Energy Consumption	Lower Energy Consumption
J) Metallic Baskets	Hybrid Baskets (metal/polymer)
K) Cathode Masking	Anode Masking

The mechanics as well as detail descriptions of the methods and apparatus developed by ETL are covered in ETL’s patents.  Please see the “Our Patents” Section of the website where you can download copies of each patent through the direct links with the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).