When plating on to stainless steel, nickel and its alloys, first plate a layer of 24 carat gold using Gold Solution or Goldflash
Other information
Plating rate
2.6 microns per minute (1:10 ratio, 3 volts, Carbon Electrode)
Temperature
20 – 25 °C
Electrode
Carbon
Special storage requirements
None
Shelf life
Up to six months
Health and Safety classification
Irritant
Special considerations
None
Transport (UN number)
None: Not classified as dangerous for transport
Notes:
The shade can be varied by altering the mix ratio. Increase the ratio for lighter shades; decrease for darker shades.
Signal word Warning Hazard statement(s). H316 Causes mild skin irritation. H320 Causes eye irritation. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. Precautionary statement(s) P261 Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/spray. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Supplemental Hazard none
Anode pad / tampon / anode sleeve / fuzzy sleeve / replacement fabric pad puffy from Betzmann Galvanik.
This puffy fabric pad / anode sleeve or also called tampon is absolutely recommended for all plating processes.
Optimally suitable for all coatings and electrolytes.
The coating of larger areas is also quite fast with this pad.
The insertion hole is larger than the electrode and therefore it happens that the moist
anode pad slips off. Therefore, fix the pad on the electrode with a small rubber band.
Platinum electrode from Betzmann-Galvanik:
We know that when plating with gold or silver, you want to achieve only the best results
and this is achieved by using our platinum electrode (platinized titanium). This will
more than meet your requirements.
It hardly wears out and leaves no black spots or stains when plating. For
top quality gold plating, we recommend the use of this electrode.
Care should be taken to clean the electrode carefully after each use!
Properties "Platinum Electrode 6 mm
Platinum electrode (platinized titanium with a platinum layer of 2.5 µm platinum)
Ø 6 mm x 100 mm
Standard electrode for experiments in electrochemistry (electroplating, electrolysis, ion migration, determination of electrochemical potentials, etc.)
Spare platinum electrode for Hofmann decomposition apparatus, electrolyzer
Platinum-coated titanium anodes are among the classic anode materials for electroplating because they combine the excellent electrochemical properties of platinum with the good corrosion properties of titanium. They are characterized by a long service life at high current density and are versatile in use. They are equally suitable for platinum and ruthenium baths, for hard chrome plating, as bright rhodium baths and for cathodic corrosion protection. The standard platinum layer thickness is 2.5 μm.
In order to achieve the best results when plating with gold (adhesive gold bath, bright gold plating bath) or silver, they are indispensable.
This platinum electrode will more than meet your requirements, it hardly wears out and leaves no black spots or stains when plating. For top quality gold plating, I recommend using this electrode.
Other possible applications: Water electrolysis/separation of hydrogen and oxygen, water disinfection, production of chlorates (chlorate synthesis) and perchlorates.
Recommended operating data:
Operating voltage from 3 volts
distance anode/workpiece surface 5 cm
anodic current intensity (specific current density) max. 75 A/dm² (7.5 mA/mm² = 750 mA/cm²), i.e. a multiple of the values typical in electroplating (0.5 ... 5 A/dm²)
pH value: 0 - 11
Bath temperature max. 60 °C
Product information "Klargold - Clear Gold " by Betzmann Galvanik
Clear gold with 10 grams of gold per liter is just like the gold flash - wonderfully suitable as an intermediate layer or decorative layer.
Betzmann Galvanik's Clear Gold has the following main applications:
1. for mixing with Rose Gold Mixer - White Gold Mixer - Green Gold Mixer or Goldweisser. The hardness additives are in the respective mixer liquids. You can find the instructions in the respective item description and guide.
2. Optical-decorative layer:
Gold is soft and requires the addition of cobalt as a hard abrasion resistant top layer, which is not included in this product.
Therefore, the gold layer from the Clear Gold appears slightly lighter yellow.
Parts that are not subject to stress, such as souvenirs, horseshoes for decoration, etc., can be easily, directly and inexpensively gilded with the Clear Gold.
Tip: You can first very intensively and thickly gild parts with the clear gold, because the high proportion of gold very quickly and thick gold layers and then coated briefly with the 8 or 12 grams cobalt-displaced hard gold!
3. bonding primer for the following coatings:
Many applications require thin layers of gold before actual plating.
With the Clear Gold from Betzmann Galvanik you can apply the desired gold layer.
As an example, direct silver plating of nickel is usually not feasible, so you can first gold plate with the Clear Gold, then silver plate.
Likewise, when using black chrome, rose gold plating, green gold plating, the clear gold serves as an optimal bonding base when copper or nickel cannot be applied directly!
Also, the gilding of nickel, which naturally oxidizes, is very easy and spotless possible.
Then chrome plating on clear gold can be done even easier and without problems.
Recommended electrode: platinum electrode, graphite electrode
Voltage: from approx. 4 volts
Cyanide free
Procedure:
Polishing if necessary
Degreasing
Activate
Clear Gold
Continue with the top coat chrome, white gold, rose gold, green gold
Features
Used for
Designed mainly as a base solution for mixing with our Coloured Gold Mixers
Mixing with Yellow, White, Rose, and Green Gold Mixers and Brass Effect Gold Mixer.
Can be mixed with 2 or more Gold Mixers
Creating a huge spectrum of different shades and tints of gold – good for exactly matching colour of original gold plated layer
Can be plated on its own, forming a soft, 24 carat gold layer, completely cyanide free
Mainly functional purposes only. Needs a Gold Flash undercoat if plating on to stainless steel
Signalword: Warning
H-phrases:
H332 Harmful by inhalation.
H312 Harmful in contact with skin.
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
P phrases:
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P301 IF INFECTED:P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/
Mixer set for measuring Real Gold Betzmann
With this mixer set consisting of 1x measuring cylinder3x pipette3 x beaker you can mix rose gold, white gold, green gold, etc. in the right proportion exactly.
Graphite round rod - Graphite rod anode - Graphite electrode for gold plating.
Graphite electrodes are ultimate for all coatings.
The advantage is that in some coatings with stainless steel electrodes, the dislodged metal parts disturb the coating. This does not happen with graphite electrodes, because graphite also filters out contaminated liquids. With bath electroplating, they also need to be replaced occasionally as they slowly dissolve during the plating process.
With pad electroplating, simply loosen the screw on the handle and replace with a new one.
Diameter 6 mm, length approx. 9 cm
Features
Used for
Doesn’t contaminate Cleaner
Activating and electro-cleaning
Its resistive properties help to heat the solution you’re plating with
Chromium plating, which needs to be plated at 25 degrees celsius; its natural heating action helps to maintain the solution’s optimal temperature
Low cost
Can be used for all plating processes but carbon electrodes deteriorate over a period of time and discolour swabs (discolouration does not affect the plating quality)
PRODUCT PRESENTATION - GOLD ELECTRTOLYT 999 FINE GOLD - 23,8 CARAT
WITH 8 GRAMS OF GOLD PER LITER
Do-it-yourself gold plating has never been so easy. Our gold electrolyte from Betzmann Galvanik may be purchased by anyone. Whether it is for use in highly professional laboratories, industry, luxury companies, to the use in the hobby, main or secondary trade, companies, schools, universities, TH , IHK or other authorities.
With this extremely fast and very hard depositing gold electrolyte from Betzmann Galvanik, you can usually coat the following metals directly:
Stainless steel of all kinds, surgical steel, copper, silver, brass, nickel, iron, steel,
The pink color of the electrolyte is the hardness additive cobalt. This gives the otherwise much too soft gold an abrasion resistant surface. This is not toxic in the admixed composition.
The gold electrolyte from Betzmann Galvanik is anti-allergenic, was extracted from crisis- and conflict-free gold and is food-safe.
Our Betzmann Galvanik Gold Electrolyte has a very fast deposition and further achieves a very hard gold layer. It has a very good covering effect and is therefore one of the best products on the market worldwide. A special preservative causes a very long shelf life of at least 2 years and prevents sedimentation, as it occurs with many other gold electrolytes.
The gold electrolyte from Betzmann Galvanik is used worldwide, e.g. for the gold plating of boat parts made of brass that are exposed to salt water, medical technology, measurement technology, for optical gold plating, for technical gold plating, gold plating of drive shafts, musical instruments and their parts, both inside and outside, body jewelry, intimate protection, dental jewelry, dental technology, drills of all kinds, shisa, e-cigarettes so-called. Vaporizers, vehicle parts, engine parts, motorcycle parts, airplane interiors, exhaust systems and manifolds, as gold is very heat resistant, sporting goods, diving equipment, keys and pendants, jewelry, chains and rings of all kinds, piston rods, pipes, table feet, bathroom fixtures and many more.
Partial coatings are possible by masking and masking surrounding areas.
To avoid material loss when coating sloping surfaces, we recommend our thickener/gel former. With this you can thicken all electrolytes also chrome remover, cleaner etc..
Also you can use with this gold mostly in the ratio 1:10 our mixer products like rose gold, white gold and green gold!
Optimal results are achieved with the platinum electrode 6mm - 10cm length or the flat platinum electrode, because platinum electrodes can build up very thick layers far over 10 microns and more.
Graphite electrodes can also be used.
Gold content: 8 grams per liter
The procedure for gilding:
Recommended to first polish the surface to a shine - the nicer the surface, the nicer the shine will be
Thorough degreasing with the electrocleaner
Activate the surface with the activator
Gilding with platinum electrode starting around 5 volts
Operating Conditions and Deposit DataVoltage range3 – 5 voltsTemperature14 – 25 °CGold concentration8 g/lElectrodePlatinum or Carbon (see notes)Gold content in plate99.9% (balance carbon)Plating rate at (3.5 volts, Platinum electrode)Approx. 0.5 micron per minute (spot)Cathode efficiency (3.5 volts, Platinum Electrode)35 – 40%Maximum plating thickness5 micronsHardness220 – 230 HvDensity of deposit19.3 g/cm3StressMedium stressSpecial storage requirementsAway from sunlightShelf life1 – 2 yearsHealth and Safety classificationHarmfulSpecial considerationsContains potassium cyanide (0.3%)Transport (UN number)None: Not classified as dangerous for transport