PLATUNA®-Alloy 1 Platinum Ruthenium Electrolyte

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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









Umicore is a global materials technology and recycling group, with about 10,000 employees and a turnover of € 10.4 billion in 2015. Umicore generates the majority of its revenues and dedicates most of its R&D efforts to clean technologies, such as emission control catalysts, materials for rechargeable batteries and recycling. Umicore’s overriding goal of sustainable value creation is based on an ambition to develop, produce and recycle materials in a way that fulfils its mission: materials for a better life.

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Umicore is a global materials technology and recycling group, with about 10,000 employees and a turnover of € 10.4 billion in 2015. Umicore generates the majority of its revenues and dedicates most of its R&D efforts to clean technologies, such as emission control catalysts, materials for rechargeable batteries and recycling. Umicore’s overriding goal of sustainable value creation is based on an ambition to develop, produce and recycle materials in a way that fulfils its mission: materials for a better life.