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PLATUNA® Alloy RH Platinum Rhodium Electrolyte

PLATUNA® Alloy RH Platinum Rhodium Electrolyte

Electrolyte characteristics

Electrolyte type

Strongly acidic

Metal content

1.2 (0.8 - 1.6) g/l Pt, 0.3 (0.2 - 0.4) g/l Rh

pH value

< 1

Operating temperature

60 (55 - 65) °C

Current density range

5 (0.5 - 10) A/dm²

Plating speed

approx. 0.12 μm/min at 5 A/dm²

Deposition rate

approx. 4.7 mg/Amin at 5 A/dm²

Coating characteristics

Coating

Platinum rhodium

Alloy composition

approx. 80 % Pt, approx. 20 % Rh

Colour of deposit

White

Brightness

Bright, brilliant

Hardness

not measurable, approx. 600 HV

Max. coating thickness

approx. 0.5 μm

Density of the coating

approx. 18.7 g/cm³