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RHODUNA®-Alloy 1 Rhodium-Ruthenium Electrolyte

RHODUNA®-Alloy 1 Rhodium-Ruthenium Electrolyte

Electrolyte characteristics

Electrolyte type

Strongly acidic

Metal content

1.6 (0.8 - 1.8) g/l Rh 0.4 (0.2 - 0.5) g/l Ru

pH value

< 1

Operating temperature

45 (40 - 50) °C

Current density range

4.0 (3.0 - 5.0) A/dm²

Plating speed

Approx. 0.2 μm/min at 4.0 A/dm²

Anode material

MMO (type PLATINODE® 187 SO)

Coating characteristics

Coating

Rhodium-ruthenium

Alloy composition

75 wt. % Rh, 25 % Ru

Colour of deposit

White

Brightness

Bright

Hardness

600 - 900 HV