AURUNA® 502 Rose Gold Electrolyte

Neutral, cadmium-free electrolyte for red layers

AURUNA® 502 is a neutral, cadmium-free gold copper electrolyte working without free cyanide. The red surfaces are bright, very hard and abrasion-resistant.

AURUNA® 502 is mainly used for decorative coatings, but it is suitable for technical applications such as slip rings as well. As gold-saving, low-carat layers, the surface exhibits very good corrosion and tarnish resistance.

The gold copper electrolyte can be used for rack and barrel plating, it can deposit layers of up to max. 10 μm in thickness.

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Electrolyte characteristics

Electrolyte type

Neutral

Metal content

4 (3.5 - 4.5) g/l Au
3 (2.5 - 3.5) g/l Cu

pH value

7.5 (7.2 - 8.0)

Operating temperature

57 (55 - 60) °C

Current density range

0.5 (0.3 - 0.8) A/dm²

Plating speed

Approx. 0.15 μm/min at 0.5 A/dm²

Anode material

Pt-Ti (type PLATINODE® Pt/Ti)

Coating characteristics

Coating

Gold-copper

Alloy composition

75 wt.% Au
25 wt.% Cu

Colour of deposit

Red

Brightness

Bright

Hardness

380 - 400 HV

Max. coating thickness

Approx. 10 μm

Density of the coating

Approx. 15 g/cm³

Advantages

  • Gold-saving coatings (approx. 18 ct)
  • Cadmium-free
  • Red gold-copper layers
  • Resistant to tarnishing and corrosion
  • Maximum layer thickness approx. 10 μm
  • High hardness (380 - 400 HV), abrasion-resistant
  • Suitable for rack and barrel

Applications

  • Accessories
  • Jewellery
  • Watches
  • Bathroom fittings
  • Lighting
  • Spectacle frames
  • Writing implements
  • Slip rings
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Questions about the product?

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