CPC C08F 220/1808 (2020.02) [C08F 2/48 (2013.01); C08F 216/125 (2013.01); C08F 220/1804 (2020.02); C08F 222/102 (2020.02); C23C 18/1641 (2013.01); C23C 18/1651 (2013.01); C23C 18/2013 (2013.01); C23C 18/32 (2013.01); C23C 18/38 (2013.01); C23C 18/50 (2013.01); B29C 64/129 (2017.08); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 70/00 (2014.12)] | 20 Claims |
1. A thermoset resin for forming parts to be metal plated, the thermoset resin comprising:
a vat photopolymerization (VPP) thermoset resin; and
an etchable phase disposed in the VPP thermoset resin, wherein the etchable phase is configured to be etched from a surface of a part formed from the VPP thermoset resin such that a plurality of micro-mechanical locking sites is formed on the surface of the part.
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