Gold Strike Xtra Brush and Tank (Export outside UK and EU only)

£50.29£366.70 + VAT

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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 performs the same function as Gold Strike Brush and Tank but has twice the gold content. It only plates slightly faster but has twice the coverage of Gold Strike Brush and Tank. It plates very adhesive layers on to difficult-to plate metals such as chrome, surgical steel and dental alloys. Standard 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.
Gold Strike should not be plated over 0.1 micron.

Brush plating voltage: 3 – 4 volts
Plating Factor (tank): 0.03 amp/cm2 (see Tech Specs)

Gold content of working solution: 4 grams per litre

HS Code: 3824 99 70

Our Gold Strike Xtra plates adherent layers of gold straight on to chrome without stripping and difficult to plate stainless steel alloys. The ‘Xtra’ means there’s 2 grams more of gold in it compared with our Gold Strike, so it plates at the same rate but has more than twice the coverage of Gold Strike. 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 HERE.

Pictured here is our brush plating equipment which is powered by our EasyPlater. It’s very straightforward to use, compact and lightweight.

Operating Conditions and Deposit Data Brush Plating

Voltage 3 – 4 volts
Temperature 20 – 25 °C (see notes)
Gold Concentration 4 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 for transport

 

Notes:

  • 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 for tank plating

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 110 millilitre 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.

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.

Please click on the link below to download the SDS for this product:

https://goldn.b-cdn.net/msds/gold_strike_xtra_brush_and_tank_export_outside_uk_and_eu.pdf