Today, two systems are used commercially: one is for the deposition of copper by means of formaldehyde as the reducer and another of nickel using either boranates or hypophosphite as reducer.

• 目前,在塑料上化学沉积金属已经取得工业应用的体系有2种,一种是以甲醛为还原剂的化学镀铜,另一种是硼氰化钾或次磷酸盐为还原剂的化学镀镍。