Rhodium Tank Plating Solution (UK and EU only)

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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.

Why choose Spa Plating?

We  save you time and money because…

  • Our plating solutions have been fully tested for optimum efficiency and ease of use.
  • We have developed unique equipment such as our power source, the MultiPlater and processes that get the best out of every product we sell
  • Our Plating Calculators take the guess work out of achieving top quality plating results for the minimum time and cost
  • We provide free online technical support via our YouTube channel and on each product page under the Blue Tabbed Panel.

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

Our Rhodium Tank Plating Kit – 250ml is a budget solution for getting started on rhodium tank plating.

Here’s a video showing you how to rhodium tank plate using our rhodium tank plating kit;

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Plating Solution Features Used for
Rhodium
  • 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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Please click on the link below to download the SDS for this product:

https://goldn.co.uk/msds/rhodium_tank_plating_solution.pdf

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