Please note: Requires further additions of battery acid in order for it to function.
Please refer to the Tech Specs and Product Details for more information.
Platinum Tank Plating Solution contains 10 grams of platinum per litre. It plates a hard wearing, bright layer – great for both decorative or functional applications of up to 10 microns.
This solution can be used for platinising titanium.
This solution can be used to plate directly onto a variety of metals including gold, silver and copper.
HS Code: 3824 99 70
Our platinum tank plating solutions plates a bright, hard wearing layer. This makes it very suitable for items such as rings and bracelets.
You can use this solution to platinum tank plate titanium electrodes.
You can maintain the efficiency of your solution by topping up the level of platinum with our platinum tank replenisher.
Here’s a video showing how to use out platinum tank plating kit and platinum solution.
Bright with medium hardness can be used to plate gem stone settings as it enhances the brilliance of diamonds and other precious stones.
Hypoallergenic Makes it a very suitable finish for personal items such as jewellery
Doesn’t oxidise Used for functional applications such as plating over silver electrical connectors and plating surgical instruments.
Platinum concentration: 10 grams per litre
Operating Conditions and Deposit Data
Plating Factor
0.01 A/cm2
Maximum deposit thickness
10 microns (see notes)
Plating rate
2 microns per hour 0.01A/cm2
Temperature
Range: 40 – 60°C, 50°C recommended
pH
~2
Platinum concentration
10 grams per litre
Turnovers to exhaustion
3 – 4 (see notes)
Agitation
None to Minimum (see notes)
Anodes
platinum rod electrodes (bagged) prefered or mesh. (see notes)
Lightness (L*) of deposit
72
Platinum content in plate
99.9%
Cathode efficiency
~25% at Plating Factor = 0.01A/cm2
Hardness
450 – 500 Hv
Density of deposit
21.3 g/cm3
Stress
Medium – high
Special storage requirements
Away from sunlight
Shelf life
Over 2 years
Health and Safety classification
Irritant
Special considerations
None
Transport (UN number)
UN number: None
Notes:
When plating on titanium, it is essential to sand/grit blast the surface prior to plating.
A grey deposit will turn grey if the concentration of platinum drops below 3 grams per litre.
We recommend adding 40ml per litre of of solution to restore its bright plating characteristics.
Alternatively, use the Platinum Concentration Calculator to establish a more accurate addition.
A turnover is is defined as one complete replenishment of platinum. In the case of Platinum
Tank Plating Solution HB which has a solution exhaustion of 3 – 4 turnovers, as the initial concentration of platinum is 10 grams per litre, a turnover for 1 litre of solution is 10 grams and therefore bath will be be exhausted at between 30 to 40 grams of platinum plated.
Plating over 10 microns may result in delamination of the platinum film.
Gassing should not occur. If it does, this may indicate low platinum concentration or excess agitation or both.
For coatings greater than 3 microns, heat treatment at 400°C for 3 hours is recommended in order to relive internal stress.
In order to minimise pitting, bagging of the anodes is strongly recommended.
It is possible to plate directly onto copper with this solution. Click HERE for a video showing a peel test conducted on copper plating with 2 microns of platinum using Platinum Tank Plating Solution HB.
To prepare 1 litre
1. Add 1 litre of Platinum Tank Plating Solution HB to our 1 litre plating beaker.
2. Add 20millilitre of Battery Acid (30% – 35%). See notes below.
3. The solution is now ready for use.
Notes:
If Battery Acid (30% – 35%) is not available, please contact us with the percentage which
is available and we will advise on the addition accordingly.
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