Ok did a lil more research, and unless you've magically pulled some new element from mars or somewhere , I don't want to go anywhere near electroless copper plating.
I come to rest on the solution of silvering the holes. Which copper will directly plate to, and using pulsed power, with a periodic reverse, or masking everything but the holes ~ is very cost efficient , tired and true method. I don't have a need for "the black hole method" making 10 pcb's a week.
I also have no need to directly plate plastic, or other non conductive material, But I do have possible uses for fattening pcb tracks from time to time, which electro will do fine.
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I read a bunch more and decided on Flash copper. My order has been placed
Just for kicks - can you lend anymore info on your electroless plan, and expected time of availablility / cost.
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