PALLUNA® 459 Palladium Electrolyte
The intermediate layer as the perfect diffusion barrier for jewelry
PALLUNA® 459 deposits brillant, bright and extremely low-pore pure palladium layers. It can be used as pre-palladium, as a diffusion barrier before rhodium plating or gold plating or as a final layer for decorative applications.
The palladium electrolyte is very easy to use. Due to the excellent throwing power, expensive precious metal can be saved, making this electrolyte economically attractive.
Electrolyte characteristics
Electrolyte type ammoniacal
Metal content 1.5 - 2 g/l
pH value as pre-palladium 7.0 - 7.2 as final layer 8.5 - 9
Operating temperature 25 - 30 °C
Current density range approx. 0.5 A/dm²
Plating speed up to 0.07 μm/min
Anode material MMO (type PLATINODE® 167)
Coating characteristics
Coating Palladium
Purity 99.9 wt.% Pd
Colour of deposit white
Brightness Bright, brilliant
Hardness of deposit 230 - 250 HV
Max. coating thickness 0.5 μm
Density of the coating 11.8 g/cm3
Advantages
Light-white pure palladium coatings
Corrosion resistant
Ductile layers for decorative applications
Bright, low-pore coatings
Excellent throwing power
Easy handling of the electrolyte
Crack-free layers up to 0.5 μm possible
Suitable for rack and barrel
Applications
Jewelry
Writing implements
Watches
Spectacle frames
Accessories
