Our Bronze Mixer is designed to be mixed with our Copper Brush Plating Solution to create a range of shades, all the way from red to white bronze.
Use our online plating calculator to find out what volumes you’ll need to mix to create the shade you require.
HS Code: 3824 99 70
Features
Used for
When mixed with our Copper Plating Solution to create white bronze, can be used as a replacement for nickel to comply with EU legislation and avoid nickel allergy
Plating any items that will be handled or otherwise come into regular contact with the skin, for example jewellery, lighters and musical instruments
Non-tarnish and silver-like in appearance
Can be used as a low-cost, tarnish resistant alternative to silver plate for example when repairing musical instruments or up-cycling silver plated antiques
Effective as a barrier layer
Can be used for plating on non-conductive surfaces; makes an excellent barrier layer between copper/brass and gold – ideal for plating on non-conductive surfaces
Base coat
Plating an excellent undercoat for black chrome and when plating silver onto pewter, Britannia metal or other high-tin alloys.
Mixing ratio;
1 part Copper Plating Solution to 2 parts Bronze Mixer – leave to stand for 15 minutes before using
Operating parameters
Voltage range
3.6 – 3.8 volts
Electrode
Carbon
Alloy consistency
60% Copper, 40% Tin
Whiteness L* (CIE Lab measure)
71 – 73
Mixing ratio
1 part Copper Plating Solution: 2 parts White Bronze Mixer
Temperature
20 – 25 °C
Plating Rate at (3.5 volts, carbon electrode)
Approx. 1.5 microns per minute
Hardness
In excess of 530 Hv
Density of deposit
7.3 g/cm3
Stress
Medium
Special storage requirements
None
Shelf life
3 months
Health and Safety classification
Irritant
Special considerations
None
Transport (UN number)
None: Not classified as dangerous for transport
General guide;
Certain small items, for example Swabs, Nibs and Plating Pens can be sent by normal post within the UK
The courier option for UK deliveries is FedEx
Free UK mainland delivery available on orders over £200
International orders usually 3-5 working days.
For all price quotations for deliveries, please add your items to our shopping cart. You will be able to see the shipping costs by clicking on the ‘Calculate shipping’ button in the cart and before checking out.
You can access our MSDS by scanning the QR code which is on our product bottles.
Here is a video to show you how;