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ARGUNA® 3430 Cyanide-free Hard Silver Electrolyte

ARGUNA® 3430 Cyanide-free Hard Silver Electrolyte

Electrolyte characteristics

Electrolyte type

cyanide-free, alkaline

Metal content

20 (18 - 30) g/l

pH value

10.4 (10.2 - 10.6)

Operating temperature

30 (25 - 45) °C

Current density range

0.5 - 1.5 A/dm²

Plating speed

1 μm in 1.5 min at 1.0 A/dm²

Coating characteristics

Coating

Hard silver

Purity

>97 wt.% Ag

Colour of deposit

white

Hardness of deposit

170 - 190 HV (after deposition), approx. 150 HV (after aging)

Max. coating thickness

Up to 10 μm bright depositions, Thicknesses > 10 μm semi-matt

Density of the coating

ca. 10.5 g/cm³