RHODUNA® PT ONE Rhodium-Platinum-Electrolyte

PT ONE - Unique

RHODUNA® PT ONE is unique in our product portfolio in many ways. Like its big brother RHODUNA® PT, the ONE variant is an economical alternative for pure rhodium. However, with the difference that RHODUNA® PT ONE is designed for small scale and the metal content is reduced to one gram per liter. This allows extremely economical rhodium plating starting with the first liter of electrolyte - and with almost constant layer properties. Additional benefits include easy handling thanks to a simple work area and the reduction of the necessary components to an absolute minimum - apart from the initial concentrate, only water is required for electrolyte makeup.

A RHODUNA® PT ONE layer consists of 20% rhodium and 80% platinum. Nevertheless, the high-quality alloy cannot be distinguished from that of a pure rhodium electrolyte, even with a trained eye. Due to the high social value of platinum, your product simultaneously gains psychological value and its price acceptance increases significantly - conversely, for you as a producer, a coating with RHODUNA® PT ONE is far more attractive in terms of price than one with a pure rhodium electrolyte. 

Advantages

• White and bright rhodium-platinum coatings
• Uniform layer thickness
• Crack-free up to 0,3 μm
• Wide current density range
• Abrasion-resistant
• Easy handling
• Less expensive than pure rhodium layers
• Good throwing power and minor porosity 
• Good covering speed
• Suitable for rack plating

Applications

• Jewelry
• Watches
• Writing implements
• Spectacle frames
• Bathroom fittings

Introduction and Handling

In a compact introduction, Joachim Grimm (Sales Manager & Technical Services) summarises the advantages of RHODUNA® PT ONE, an economical alternative for the rhodium coating of decorative surfaces. However, with the difference that RHODUNA® PT ONE is designed for small scale. Despite its high quality, the alloy  offers a price advantage of up to 65% compared to pure rhodium at market launch.

Furthermore, our expert shows how easy the handling of the electrolyte is. He will briefly explain the standard equipment required and, using a chain and a sheet of metal, show how quickly you can achieve a white shiny and abrasion-resistant rhodium alloy layer for your product.