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PLATUNA® Alloy RU Platinum Ruthenium Electrolyte

PLATUNA® Alloy RU Platinum Ruthenium Electrolyte

Electrolyte characteristics

Electrolyte type

Strongly acidic

Metal content

1.0 (0.8 - 1.2) g/l Pt, 1.0 (0.8 - 1.2) g/l Ru

pH value

< 1

Operating temperature

60 (55 - 65) °C

Current density range

3 (0.5 - 10) A/dm²

Plating speed

approx. 0.06 μm/min at 3 A/dm²

Deposition rate

approx. 4 mg/Amin at 3 A/dm²

Coating characteristics

Coating

Platinum ruthenium

Alloy composition

approx. 80 % Pt, approx. 20 % Ru

Colour of deposit

White

Brightness

Bright, brilliant

Hardness

not measurable, approx. 500 HV

Max. coating thickness

approx. 0.5 μm

Density of the coating

approx. 18.7 g/cm³