Platinum - Electrolytes
Platinum is characterised by having a good abrasion and corrosion resistance, and a high melting point. Platinum electrolytes from METAKEM are used for technical and decorative applications.
Platinum-DNS
Platinum-DNS is an acidic platinum electrolyte for the galvanic deposition of bright platinum layers.
| Bath type: | Strong sulphuric |  |
| Platinum content: | 10 g per litre (range: 6-12 g) | |
| Layer: | Platinum, brilliant white | |
| Max. layer thickness: | 10 µm | |
| pH-value: | 1,5 | |
| Bath temperature: | 50 °C (40-60 °C) | |
| Current density: | 0,3 - 1,5 A/dm2 | |
| Deposition rate: | 1 µm / 30 min bei 1 A/dm2 | |
| Type of application: | Plating of nickel, copper, brass, stainless steel, gold, titanium, niobium | |
| Delivery form: | Make-up: Platinum-DNS (50 g Pt / L) Replenishment: Platinum-DNS-R |
Platinum-OH
Platinum-OH is a strong alkaline platinum electrolyte for the deposition of silk-mat, ductile platinum coatings - used in particular for technical applications.
Type of application:
| Bath type : | Strong alkaline |
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| Platinum content: | 10 g per litre (range: 8-15 g) | |
| Layer: | Platinum, silk-mat | |
| Max. layer thickness: | 25 µm | |
| pH-value: | 13 | |
| Bath temperature: | 80 °C (50-90 °C) | |
| Current density: | 1 A/dm2 | |
| Deposition rate: | 1 µm / 8 min bei 1 A/dm2 | |
| Type of application: | Technical platinum plating | |
| Delivery form : | Make-up: Platinum-OH (50 g Pt / L) Replenishment: H2Pt(OH)6 |
Platinum-SP
High-quality platinum pen / brush electroplating electrolyte for decorative applications. Platinum-SP is ideal for manual platinising of small surfaces.
| Bath type: | Acidic, ready for use |  |
| Platinum content: | 20 g per litre | |
| Layer: | Platinum 99.9% | |
| Max. layer thickness: | 0,2 µm | |
| pH-value: | < 1 | |
| Bath temperature: | Room temperature | |
| Voltage: | 10 V | |
| Type of application: | Decorative articles | |
| Delivery form: | Ready-for-use solution (2 g Pt / 100 ml) |
Product information on request.