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ARGUNA® 630 Hard Silver Electrolyte

ARGUNA® 630 Hard Silver Electrolyte

Electrolyte characteristics

Electrolyte type

Alkaline-cyanide

Metal content

30 (25 - 35) g/l Ag

KCN content

130 (110 - 170) g/l

pH value

12.5

Operating temperature

25 - 40 °C

Current density range: Rack operation

0.5 - 5 A/dm²

Current density range: Barrel operation

0.5 - 2 A/dm²

Current density range: Reel-to-reel plating

5 - 50 A/dm²

Plating speed: Rack operation at 1 A/dm2

1 μm in 1.5 min

Plating speed: Rack operation at 5 A/dm2

1 μm in 0.3 min

Plating speed: Reel-to-reel plating at 20 A/dm2

13 μm in 1 min

Anode material

Fine silver

Coating characteristics

Coating

min. 98 wt.% Ag

Colour of deposit

White

Brightness

Bright

Hardness

approx. 120 - 140 HV (after thermal aging)

Density of the coating

10.5 g/cm³