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PLATUNA® N 1 Platinum Electrolyte

    Brand: UMICORE
    Origin:

    Germany
    028 3838 0482

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    Very bright and white platinum coatings with PLATUNA® N 1

    The strongly acidic platinum electrolyte PLATUNA® N 1 is used for the deposition of uniform, bright platinum coatings of light color up to 1 μm thickness.

    The electrolyte has an extraordinary wide range of current density and allows voltage controlled working. It is also suitable for rack and barrel operation.

    Electrolyte characteristics

    Electrolyte type

    Strongly acidic

    Metal content

    2 (0,5 - 4) g/l

    pH value

    < 1

    Operating temperature

    30 (25 - 40) °C

    Current density range

    1.5 (0.5 - 5.0) A/dm²

    Plating speed

    approx. 0.08 μm/min at 1.5 A/dm²

    Anode material

    platinized titanium anodes


    Coating characteristics

    Coating

    Platinum

    Purity

    99.9 wt.% Pt

    Colour of deposit

    white

    Brightness

    brilliant

    Hardness of deposit

    unmeasurable, approx. 500 HV

    Max. coating thickness

    1 μm

    Density of the coating

    approx. 21 g/cm³


    Advantages

    • Acidic platinum electrolyte
    • Bright, white and brillant coatings
    • For decorative applications
    • Wide operating range
    • Up to 1 μm layer thickness (crack-free)
    • The coatings are RoHS compliant
    • Suitable for rack and barrel


    Applications

    • Jewelry
    • 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.