What is Platinum Plating

1, What is platinum plating?

Since the 19th century, platinum has been widely used in the manufacture of jewelry.Platinum plating is a metal surface treatment process, which is a thin layer made by depositing platinum on the surface of a metal. Platinum is a precious precious metal, which not only shines beautifully, but also has excellent mechanical, chemical, electrical and corrosion resistance properties. Therefore, platinum is used in various fields, such as jewelry, electronic equipment, chemicals, etc. Among them, Platinum plating is widely used in the jewelry industry and medical industry.

2、Platinum plating cost

The cost of platinum plating varies depending on several factors such as the size of the object to be plated, the base metal used, and the thickness and quality of the platinum layer required. Metal plating costs can typically range anywhere from several hundred to several thousand dollars, making the service of this trade worth considering.

3. What is the platinum plating process?

General electroplating include the following steps:

Preparing the base metal: Generally copper plating and nickel plating must be thoroughly cleaned and polished before,to ensure good adhesion of the platinum layer.

Prepare the Electrolyzer: The electrolytic bath usually contains a platinum salt solution, such as platinum chloride or platinum sulfate, as well as other chemicals that help enhance the plating process.

Set up the plating equipment: Connect the cleaned base metal to the negative electrode of the power supply (cathode) and a piece of platinum metal to the positive electrode (Platinum Titanium Anode）

Both electrodes are immersed in the Electrolyzer.

Start the plating process: The current is passed through the solution, causing the platinum ions to be reduced and deposited onto the base metal.

Controlling the plating process: Voltage and current must be carefully controlled to ensure that the platinum layer is deposited uniformly and to the desired thickness.

4. Is electroplating platinum a chemical reaction?

Electroplating platinum is a physical process rather than a chemical reaction as it involves the deposition of a layer of platinum metal onto an electrode surface using an electrolytic cell.

5. What are the benefits of platinum plating?

The metal coating have strong corrosion resistance. This means it can maintain its long-lasting brilliance and appearance in environments such as acids, alkalis and salts.

Platinum is a highly aesthetic precious metal, so it can be used to make high-end jewelry and accessories.

Platinum has good electrical conductivity and malleability, so it is also used to make electronic components and parts for various mechanical devices

 

6, Wide range Applications of platinum plating service

Jewelry industry

Automotive

Aviation

Defense industry

Electronics and chemical industry

 

7, What are the alternatives to platinum plating

Due to the high cost of raw materials, platinum plating can be very expensive. Therefore, some possible alternatives to metal electroplating include other metals such as gold or rhodium, palladium.

 

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