For export outside the UK and the EU only. Please note: Requires further additions in order for it to function.
Please refer to the Tech Specs and Product Details for more information.
This plating solution can be used for both brush and tank plating very adhesive layers on to difficult-to plate metals such as chrome, surgical steel and dental alloys. When brush plating, all swabs can be used with this solution, however for longer life we recommend using S-Type Swabs which can be purchased by clicking on the link in the ‘Related Products’ section below this panel.
It is primarily used as an adhesive undercoat for other metals such as gold, silver, palladium and platinum and should not be plated to a thickness of over 0.1 micron.
Click the ‘Tech Specs’ tab for instructions on how to prepare 1 litre of Gold Strike Brush and Tank from the export only version.
Our Gold Strike Brush (export outside UK and EU only) plates adherent layers of gold straight on to chrome without stripping and difficult to plate stainless steel alloys. Particularly useful for plating super adherent key layers for subsequent plating of thick layers of gold of 3 microns and above. Please use a Carbon Electrode, which can be purchased by clicking on the link in the ‘Related Products’ section below this panel.
Our Gold Strike is very adhesive. To demonstrate this here is an example of the sellotape test – in section A of the picture, the tape is stuck to the surface of our freshly plated Gold Strike layer and then in section B of the picture, the sellotape is removed. The gold layer stays on the surface of the work with no traces of gold on the sellotape.
Other difficult to plate metals such as tungsten can also be plated with our Gold Strike.
For information on preparing the working solution, please click on the Tech Specs tab.
Strike plate chromium, tungsten, dental alloys and more
Recommended thickness: 0.1 micron
Operating Conditions and Deposit Data – Brush Plating
Voltage
3 – 4 volts
Temperature
20 – 25 °C (see notes)
Gold Concentration
2 g/l
Electrode
Carbon or platinum
Gold content in plate
99% – 99.5%
Plating Rate at (3 volts, Carbon Electrode, 20 °C)
0.07 micron per minute (spot)
Plating Rate at (4 volts, Carbon Electrode, 20 °C)
0.09 micron per minute (spot)
Recommended plating thickness
0.1 micron
Coverage
10ml will cover 80 cm2 to 0.1 micron
Hardness
185 Hv
Density of deposit
19.3 g/cm3
Stress
Not known
Special storage requirements
Away from sunlight
Shelf life
1 – 2 years
Health and Safety classification
Harmful
Special considerations
None
Transport (UN number)
Not classified as dangerous goods
Notes:
The specifications above relate to the final mix with sulphuric acid added not to the as-shipped version.
When plating in recesses, we recommend using the using the Plating Pen (8 – 10 volts, Fibre Nib).
Plating rate decreases considerably below 20 °C
We strongly advise against the use of stainless steel anodes for most of our plating processes
Plating rates are calculated over a sample area which is permanently covered by swab.
Operating Conditions and Deposit Data – Tank Plating
Plating Factor
0.01 to 0.04 A/cm2 (recommended: 0.03 A/cm2)
Plating rate at 0.01 A/cm2
0.02 micron per minute (at 30°C)
Plating rate at 0.02 A/cm2
0.07 micron per minute (at 30°C)
Plating rate at 0.03 A/cm2
0.10 micron per minute (at 30°C)
Plating rate at 0.04 A/cm2
0.11 micron per minute (at 30°C)
Recommended plating thickness
0.1 micron (about 1 minute process time)
Temperature
18 – 35 °C
pH
~ 1.0
Gold concentration
2 grams per litre
Agitation
None
Electrode
Mesh
Gold content in plate
99.9% (balance carbon, nitrogen)
Cathode efficiency
5% at Plating Factor = 0.03A/cm2
Hardness
190 – 210 Hv
Density of deposit
19.3 g/cm3
Stress
Medium
Special storage requirements
Away from sunlight
Shelf life
1 – 2 years
Health and Safety classification
Harmful
Special considerations
None
Transport (UN number)
Not classified as dangerous goods
Notes:
Plating rate and throwing power increase with temperature.
For recessed items consider increasing the temperature up to 40 °C and Plating Factor up to 0.1 A/cm2
for one minute.
Gold Strike Export – Instructions for Customers
To prepare 1 litre
1. Add 800ml of Gold Strike Export to a 1 litre graduated beaker or measuring cylinder.
2. Add 110millilitre of Battery Acid (35%). See notes below.
3. Make up to 1 litre with distilled or deionised water.
4. Add to plating beaker or store in original bottle.
Notes:
If 35% sulphuric acid is not available, please contact us with the percentage which
is available and we will advise on the addition accordingly.
Some items are regulated for transport and can only be delivered to destinations in the UK and countries within the EU. Alternative or substitute products are detailed in the ‘Description’ tab of this tabbed panel or under Related Items below this tabbed panel.
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You can access our MSDS by scanning the QR code which is on our product bottles.
Here is a video to show you how;
