Platinized titanium and Ir-Ta MMO anodes for electrolytic copper foil cells, strip plating and foil-plant support circuits — plus titanium sheet, foil, mesh and wire stock for anode fabrication. Uniform current distribution, zero metal contamination and documented coating performance keep foil thickness, roughness and yield under control.
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Copper foil — the current collector inside PCB laminates and lithium batteries — is grown on a rotating titanium cathode drum from CuSO₄/H₂SO₄ electrolyte, then finished by rolling. Inside the cell the counter-electrode carries the current that controls how evenly copper deposits, and that evenness decides foil thickness tolerance, surface roughness (RA) and pin-hole yield.
Traditional insoluble anodes carry lead or scale up in service, so the gap and the current distribution drift, and foil quality drifts with them. Platinized titanium and MMO anodes hold a stable potential and a fixed geometry for years — the deposit stays uniform cell after cell, and the foil plant stops paying for anode maintenance and electrolyte contamination in every roll of foil it ships.
Four constraints dominate real foil plants — from electrolytic copper foil to titanium and nickel foil rolling. Each one is addressable with the right anode, substrate and cell design.
Uneven current distribution produces pits, dendrites, pin-holes and streaks in the foil. On a foil that ships by the tonne, one bad anode means scrap that runs through the whole drum and the whole coil.
Copper foil cells run at far higher current densite than general elecrowinning. Anodes that cannot sustain that loading age unevenly, drift in potential and pull the foil out of its thickness and RA tolerance.
Lead and scaled anodes creep, build oxide and need frequent cleaning and replacement. Every service stop interrupts the drum rotation cycle, costing production time and roll-to-roll consistency.
CuSO₄/H₂SO₄ and pickling baths are hot and corrosive. A dissolving anode puts metal ions and particles into the bath, which then plate into the foil as inclusions and break the purity spec.
Match your foil process and electrolyte to the correct coating and format. The table below is the fast path — our engineers refine it with your cell current, drum geometry, temperature and foil quality targets.
| Application | Recommended Anode | Coating | Current Density | Typical Life | Key Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrolytic copper foil (CuSO₄/H₂SO₄ drum cell) | Platinized titanium / MMO mesh | Pt / Ir-Ta | 0.2–2 kA/m² (cell duty) | 3–8 yrs | Uniform deposit, stable gap, clean foil |
| Strip / coil plating lines | Platinized titanium wire & rod | Pt | 1–5 kA/m² | 3–8 yrs | High loading, dense current, no metal pickup |
| Auxiliary & cleaning cells (acid, stripping) | Ir-Ta MMO plate / mesh | IrO₂/Ta₂O₅ | 0.2–1 kA/m² | 5–10 yrs | Corrosion resistance, low maintenance |
| Foil-plant hardware & anode frames | Titanium sheet / mesh / wire stock | Uncoated or passivated | — | 10+ yrs structural | Fabrication-ready titanium for your line |
| Titanium foil & nickel foil processing | Titanium / nickel foil & strip coils | — | — | — | Battery, electronic and specialty foil stock |
| Battery foil electroforming (specialty) | MMO mesh / Pt-Ti | Ir-Ta / Pt | 0.2–1 kA/m² | 3–8 yrs | Precision current control for thin deposits |
Six core titanium electrode and substrate formats for electrolytic copper foil cells, strip plating and foil-plant hardware — each coated and rated to its acidic bath with traceable material and coating documentation.
Mixed metal oxide coated titanium mesh for uniform current distribution across the foil drum — stable potential and no metal pickup in the acidic bath.
| Substrate | Gr1 Ti mesh |
| Coating | IrO₂/Ta₂O₅ |
| Current density | 0.2–2 kA/m² |
| Design life | 3–8 years at rating |
Welded titanium mesh racks and hanger frames that carry the anode across the full drum width — built to your cell geometry for even spacing.
| Format | Welded rack · mesh |
| Material | Gr1 / Gr2 Ti |
| Coating | Pt / Ir-Ta on request |
| Design life | 5–10 years |
Platinum coated titanium wire and rod for strip plating, drum internal anodes and continuous foil lines where high current density and dense geometry matter.
| Diameter | Φ1.6 – Φ16 mm |
| Coating | Pt, 5–20 g/m² |
| Current density | Up to 5 kA/m² |
| Design life | 3–8 years |
Gr1/Gr2 titanium sheet, strip and coil — the fabrication-ready substrate for anode plates, frames and foil-plant hardware in your own workshop.
| Thickness | 0.5–6 mm |
| Material | Gr1 / Gr2 (ASTM B265) |
| Finish | Pickled · polished |
| Forms | Sheet · strip · coil |
Nickel foil and strip coils for battery current collectors, electronic foils and specialty processing — bright, cold-rolled surface in controlled thickness.
| Thickness | 0.02–0.5 mm |
| Material | Ni / Ni alloys |
| Finish | Bright / cold-rolled |
| Forms | Foil · strip · coil |
Titanium and nickel wire on coils and spools for anode fabrication, mesh weaving, fasteners and current-distribution hardware in foil plants.
| Diameter | Φ0.5 – Φ5 mm |
| Material | Gr1 Ti · Ni alloys |
| Finish | Cleaned · annealed |
| Forms | Coil · spool |
Factory reference tables for the core foil-cell anode and substrate formats. Other sizes, coatings and precious-metal loadings can be customised on request.
| Platinized Titanium Anode (Copper Foil Cell) | Format | Pt Loading (g/m²) | Current Density (kA/m²) | Life (yrs) | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesh 300 × 500 | Expanded mesh | 5–20 | 0.2–2.0 | 3–8 | Foil drum cells · strip lines |
| Mesh 600 × 1200 | Expanded mesh | 5–20 | 0.2–2.0 | 3–8 | Full-width foil cells |
| Wire / rod Φ3 – Φ8 | Wire · rod | 10–20 | 1–5 | 3–8 | Drum internal · continuous lines |
| Titanium Sheet & Coil Stock | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (m) | Grade | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet 1.0 | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 1000 – 1250 | Up to 3 | Gr1 / Gr2 | Anode plates · frames |
| Sheet 2.0 | 2.0 ± 0.15 | 1000 – 1250 | Up to 3 | Gr1 / Gr2 | Busbar · hanger hardware |
| Strip / coil 0.5 | 0.5 ± 0.05 | 100 – 500 | Coil length | Gr1 / Gr2 | Mesh blank · foil plant parts |
| Nickel Foil & Strip | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Coil Weight (kg) | Material | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foil 0.05 | 0.05 ± 0.005 | 50 – 400 | Up to 500 | N4 / N6 | Battery current collector |
| Strip 0.20 | 0.20 ± 0.015 | 50 – 600 | Up to 800 | N4 / N6 | Electronic foil · shields |
| Strip 0.50 | 0.50 ± 0.03 | 50 – 600 | Up to 1000 | N4 / N6 | Connectors · frames |
Every anode and substrate ships with traceable material, coating and testing records aligned to ISO-style quality management — so foil plants can trust the deposit, the lifetime and the audit trail.
All production runs under a certified quality management system with full batch traceability from titanium substrate to final test.
Titanium substrate to ASTM B265 Gr1 / Gr2 with chemical and mechanical traceability.
Coating thickness and platinum / iridium loading verified per batch — the parameters that actually control current distribution, electrode lifetime and foil quality.
Performance verified per NACE TM0108-2008 at elevated current density in the acidic bath under rated conditions.
Third-party reports available on request for coating thickness, adhesion and precious-metal loading.
Certificate of conformity, packing list and inspection records prepared for project handover and audits.
Lifetime is verified by accelerated life testing — not field wait. We test at elevated current density in the acidic media your foil line actually runs, then convert the data to your operating rating.
| Coating System | Medium | Current Density (A/m²) | Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pt | 10% H₂SO₄ + Cl⁻ | 40,000 | 25 ± 5 |
| Ir-Ta MMO | CuSO₄ / H₂SO₄ (foil bath) | 20,000 | 40 ± 5 |
| Ir-Ta MMO | H₂SO₄ / HCl pickling | 20,000 | 25 ± 5 |
Sustains efficient metal deposition and uniform current across the foil drum without accelerated coating wear or voltage drift.
Verified coating life at rated duty — the basis for predictable anode change-out schedules in the foil plant.
Controlled precious-metal loading per batch keeps overpotential, efficiency and lifetime consistent across the whole line.
Pt loading verified per batch — the loading level that controls anode life and current distribution in high-density foil cells.
Send us your cell details — foil gauge, bath chemistry, drum geometry, current density and target RA — and our engineers will recommend the correct coating, anode format and quantity within 24 hours.
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Reliable foil output is a system result — drum cell, electrodes, electrolyte circulation, power supply, foil handling and surface finishing must work together. Ehisen supplies the coated electrodes and titanium substrate at the heart of the current path.
The rotating titanium cathode drum where copper deposits, paired with insoluble anodes sized to the drum width. Electrode spacing and busbar practice control thickness and RA.
Platinized titanium or Ir-Ta MMO anodes in mesh, rack, wire and rod format, plus Gr1/Gr2 titanium sheet, strip and coil for fabrication and hardware across the line.
CuSO₄/H₂SO₄ bath is pumped, filtered and temperature-controlled. Feed purity and additives directly control deposit quality and coating life.
Rectifiers supply stable, low-ripple DC to the cell. Clean current keeps the deposit even and protects electrode coating life.
Deposited foil is peeled from the drum, washed and wound into coils. Consistent stripping protects the drum surface and the anode gap setting.
Foil is cold-rolled and surface-treated to final thickness and RA. Rolling equipment and anode quality together decide the foil spec that ships.
Building or retrofitting a foil line follows a proven four-stage sequence. Ehisen supports you at every stage with engineering input and documented hardware.
Foil gauge, bath chemistry, temperature, cell current, drum geometry, target RA and duty profile are reviewed, then anode format, coating and precious-metal loading are calculated.
We recommend the coating system and can supply sample anodes for testing in your actual bath before full production.
Anodes and racks are manufactured with batch traceability, coating inspection and accelerated life testing, with full process records shipped alongside.
Anodes are positioned, contact resistance verified, and foil thickness and RA checked during the trial run until performance is stable.
Foil plants choose Ehisen because coating consistency, traceability and engineering response decide how long a foil-cell anode really lasts and how even the deposit stays — not just the catalogue price.
Coating applied on our own production line with a fixed formulation and controlled loading tolerance — samples and bulk runs are made to the same standard.
Every batch carries a LOT number linking substrate material, coating process records, inspection results and shipping documents.
Accelerated life testing per NACE TM0108-2008 at 20,000–40,000 A/m² in acidic media converts laboratory hours into your foil-line rating.
Our engineers review your bath chemistry, current density, temperature and drum geometry, then recommend coating, format and loading — within 24 hours.
Export experience across 40+ countries with complete documentation: MTC, coating reports, XRF data, inspection records, certificate of conformity.
Production planned against your project schedule, with order status updates from coating to packing list.
A clear, three-step process keeps every foil-line order on specification and on schedule.
Share your foil gauge, bath chemistry, current density and target coating loading via WhatsApp or email — or send a cell drawing and we will extract the parameters.
Within 24 hours you receive a recommendation: anode coating, format, dimensions, loading and the supporting calculation basis.
After approval, production runs with batch QC, then ships with the full document pack: MTC, coating report, XRF and ALT data and packing list.
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