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ARGUNA® 635 Hard Silver Electrolyte

ARGUNA® 635 Hard Silver Electrolyte

Electrolyte characteristics

Electrolyte type

Alkaline-cyanide

Metal content

40 g/l Ag, 50 g/l KCN

pH value

>13

Operating temperature

20 - 25 °C

Current density range: Rack operation

0.5 - 5 A/dm²

Current density range: Barrel operation

0.5 - 2 A/dm²

Plating speed

1 μm in 1.5 min at 1 A/dm²

Coating characteristics

Coating

Hard silver

Alloy composition

approx. 99 wt.% Ag

Colour of deposit

white

Brightness

Bright, brilliant

Hardness of deposit

Directly after plating: approx. 170 - 190 HV, After heat treatment: approx. 130 - 150 HV

Max. coating thickness

> 50 μm

Density of the coating

10.5 g/cm³