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PLATUNA®-Alloy 1 Platinum Ruthenium Electrolyte

PLATUNA®-Alloy 1 Platinum Ruthenium Electrolyte

Extraordinarily abrasion-resistant coatings – saving platinum

PLATUNA®-Alloy 1 is used for depositing smooth, ultra-bright and extraordinarily abrasion-resistant platinum-ruthenium alloy coatings. The acidic electrolyte is used for decorative applications and guarantees light, white layers - crack-free up to 1 μm.

PLATUNA®-Alloy 1 works across a wide operating range and reaches an excellent covering speed. It is used for rack operation.

Electrolyte characteristics

Electrolyte type

Strongly acidic

Metal content

1.0 (0.8 - 1.2) g/l Pt 1.0 (0.8 - 1.2) g/l Ru

pH value

< 1

Operating temperature

35 (30 - 40) °C

Current density range

2.0 (0.5 - 5.0) A/dm²

Plating speed

Approx. 0.08 μm/ min at 2.0 A/dm²

Anode material

MMO (type PLATINODE® 187 SO)

Coating characteristics

Coating

Platinum-ruthenium

Alloy composition

75 weight % Pt 25 weight % Ru

Colour of deposit

White

Brightness

Bright

Hardness

Not measurable, Approx. 500 HV

Max. coating thickness

1.0 μm

Density of the coating

Approx. 19.16 g/cm³

Advantages

  • Acidic platinum alloy electrolyte - saves expensive platinum
  • Light, white and ultra-bright coatings
  • For decorative applications
  • Extraordinarily abrasion-resistant
  • Wide operating range
  • Up to 1 μm layer thickness (crack-free)
  • The coatings are RoHS compliant
  • Suitable for racks

Applications

  • Jewellery
  • Writing implements
  • Watches
  • Spectacle frames
  • Accessories

Downloads

  • Produktblatt-platuna-alloy-1-en-screen-20190416.pdf

Your contact person

Markus Legeler

Markus Legeler

Manager Sales International
T: +49 7171 607 204
F: +49 7171 607 316
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