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RHODUNA® PT PEN Rhodium-Platinum-Electrolyte

RHODUNA® PT PEN Rhodium-Platinum-Electrolyte

PT PEN: Pen variant for targeted, partial rhodium plating

Rhodium creates a brilliant white surface on decorative products. Platinum has enjoyed an incredibly stable price for a number of years, and its name is desirable for all buyer groups. Imagine an alloy that combines the benefits of both precious metals.

With RHODUNA® PT PEN, targeted, partial rhodium plating is possible with a pen plating unit. This is mainly required for multicolor coatings, repair work and coatings of small areas. The layer consists of 40% rhodium and 60% platinum. Notwithstanding that the high-quality alloy can not be distinguished from that of a pure rhodium electrolyte, even with a trained eye. Due to the high societal significance of platinum, your product also gains in psychological value and its price acceptance increases significantly – conversely, for you as a producer a coating with RHODUNA® PT PEN is up to 43% cheaper than with a pure rhodium electrolyte.

Furthermore, RHODUNA® PT PEN not only convinces with cost advantages, but also impresses with high wear resistance and easy handling.

Electrolyte characteristics

Electrolyte type

Strongly acidic

Metal content

0.8 g / 100 ml Rh, 1.2 g / 100 ml Pt

pH value

< 1

Operating temperature

25 °C

Plating speed

approx. 0.1 μm/min

Coating characteristics

Coating

Rhodium-Platinum

Purity

40 % Rh, 60 % Pt

Colour of deposit

White

Brightness

Brilliant

Hardness of deposit

approx. 600 HV

Max. coating thickness

up to 0.25 μm

Density of the coating

approx. 18.7 g/cm³

Advantages

  • White and bright rhodium-platinum coatings
  • Uniform layer thickness
  • Crack-free up to 0,25 μm
  • Wide current density range
  • Abrasion-resistant
  • Easy maintenance
  • Less expensive than pure rhodium layers
  • Minor porosity and good throwing power
  • Good covering

Applications

  • Jewellery
  • Watches
  • Spectacle frames
  • Writing implements
  • Fittings

Downloads

  • Produktblatt_RHODUNA_PT_PEN_EN.pdf

 

Partial rhodium plating with a pen plating unit

Your contact person

Markus Legeler

Markus Legeler

Manager Sales International
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F: +49 7171 607 316
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