Our Rhodium Tank Plating Solution delivers very bright, white layers of rhodium electroplating and has been formulated for long life. It can be operated in both fast (40 °C) and slow mode (room temperature) – see Tech Specs.
If you want to rhodium plate above room temperature, we recommend using a coffee mug warmer to heat your solution to your required temperature.
Rhodium concentration: 2 grams per litre.
This tank plating solution is ready to use straight out of the bottle – no pre-mixing required.
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Orders outside UK and EU
This plating solution cannot be purchased and shipped outside the UK and the EU because it’s part of our range of plating solutions that are regulated for transport.
HS Code: 3824 99 70
The Rhodium Plating Solution for tank plating is specifically developed to work with our rhodium tank plating kits.
It will deliver very bright, white layers of rhodium to controlled thicknesses. To see a rhodium tank plating project, click HERE for our Electroplating Manual. To keep your rhodium tank plating solution replenished, please see our Rhodium Tank Replenisher HERE
Highly reflective and corrosion resistant, lustrous appearance
Hardest precious metal
Rhodium concentration: 2 gms per litre
Plating over white gold alloy (typically 75% gold with balance palladium, platinum or silver) to give a brilliant finish
Plating in a small beaker or tank
Rhodium Tank Plating Calculator
How to use this calculator :
1. In the first box enter the temperature at which you are plating (see Notes below).
2. In the second box, enter the thickness that you want to plate to (see Notes below).
3. In the third box, enter the surface area of the article in square centimetres (cm2).
4. Click the ‘Calculate’ button.
5. Read off the amp setting for your rectifier, the plating time and the volume of replenisher to add before starting the plating sequence.
6. The weight of rhodium plated and the approximate cost of the job is included in the final two readouts.
Notes:
The solution plates twice as fast at 40 centigrade than at room temperature.
Plated layers in excess of 0.5 microns are very brittle and can be prone to peeling.
We recommend a thickness of between 0.1 and 0.3 microns.
Operating Parameters
Not required
Rhodium concentration
2 g/l
Plating Factor
0.02 A/cm2
Plating Rate (PF: 0.02)
0.08 micron/min at 40 °C (fast mode – see notes)
Plating Rate (PF: 0.02)
0.04 micron/min at 20 °C (slow mode – see notes)
Recommended thickness
0.1 – 0.3 micron
Maximum thickness
0.7 micron
Lightness (L*) of deposit
75 – 78%
Voltage
1-3 volts
pH
<1.0
Agitation
None to moderate (see below)
Cathode efficiency
14.4% at 40 °C with no agitation
Cathode efficiency
24.3% at 40 °C with moderate agitation
Anode
Mesh
Hardness
900-950 Hv
Stress (tensile)
High (tensile)
Special storage requirements
None
Shelf life
Over 5 years
Health and Safety classification
Irritant
Special considerations
None
Transport (UN number)
2796
Notes:
Our online calculator for Rhodium Tank Plating Solution is calibrated at the higher temperature
of 40 °C. If operating at 20 °C, you will need to double the time indicated by the calculator to
achieve the desired thickness.
Cover the solution when not in use and if not using for a long period of time, store in a closed
container.
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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