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White Rhodium Electrolyte – Ready-to-Use Bright Rhodium Plating Solution (2.0 g/L Rh)

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White Rhodium Electrolyte – Ready-to-Use Bright Rhodium Plating Solution (2.0 g/L Rh)

Professional Rhodium Electrolyte for Brilliant White, High-Gloss and Wear-Resistant Rhodium Coatings

The White Rhodium Electrolyte is a premium, ready-to-use bright rhodium plating solution developed for depositing brilliant white, mirror-bright, hard, and highly wear-resistant rhodium coatings.

Designed for demanding decorative and technical electroplating applications, this electrolyte is ideal for finishing jewelry, watches, eyewear frames, precious metal components, and high-value metal surfaces. It is also widely used as an anti-tarnish coating for silver, providing long-lasting brilliance and excellent surface protection.

With a rhodium content of 2.0 g/L Rh, the electrolyte produces high-purity rhodium deposits with coating thicknesses of up to 1.0 µm. The resulting coatings offer exceptional hardness, excellent abrasion resistance, outstanding corrosion protection, and a brilliant white finish.


Applications

The White Rhodium Electrolyte is ideal for:

  • Jewelry

  • Rings

  • Necklaces

  • Pendants

  • Bracelets

  • Earrings

  • Watches and watch components

  • Eyewear frames

  • Silverware

  • Precious metal components

  • Decorative metal finishing

  • Luxury accessories

  • Technical components

  • High-quality surface finishing

Suitable for:

  • Jewelers

  • Goldsmiths

  • Jewelry manufacturers

  • Watchmakers

  • Eyewear manufacturers

  • Electroplating companies

  • Industrial applications

  • Professional workshops


Product Benefits

  • Ready-to-use bright rhodium plating solution

  • 2.0 g/L rhodium content

  • Brilliant white, mirror-bright finish

  • Extremely hard and wear-resistant rhodium coatings

  • Outstanding corrosion resistance

  • Excellent anti-tarnish protection for silver

  • Uniform metal deposition

  • High-purity rhodium coatings

  • Suitable for decorative and technical applications

  • Professional electroplating quality


Suitable Base Materials

The electrolyte can be used on various metals and properly prepared electroplated surfaces, including:

  • Gold

  • White gold

  • Yellow gold

  • Rose gold

  • Silver

  • Platinum

  • Palladium

  • Nickel

  • Stainless steel

  • Suitable electroplated intermediate layers

For optimum adhesion and coating quality, all workpieces should be thoroughly cleaned, degreased, and activated before rhodium plating.


Technical Specifications

Product Type
Bright Rhodium Electrolyte

Rhodium Content
2.0 g/L Rh

pH Value
< 1


Recommended Operating Conditions

ParameterValue
Voltage2–3 Volts
Bath Temperature20–40 °C
Plating TimeApprox. 2 minutes (1–10 minutes)
Electrode MaterialGraphite or Platinum Electrodes
Anode/Cathode RatioApprox. 1:1
Current Density0.5–2.0 A/dm²
Workpiece AgitationRecommended
Deposition RateApprox. 6–8 mg/A·min
Bath FiltrationRecommended for bath volumes above 10 liters

Coating Properties

The deposited rhodium layer provides:

  • Brilliant white finish

  • Mirror-like high gloss

  • Exceptional hardness

  • Excellent abrasion resistance

  • Outstanding corrosion protection

  • Superior anti-tarnish protection

  • Long-lasting durability

  • Premium decorative appearance

Deposit Characteristics

  • Hardness: 800–900 HV

  • Maximum Coating Thickness: Up to 1.0 µm

  • Density: Approx. 12.4 g/cm³


Processing Recommendations

For optimum plating results, all parts should be thoroughly cleaned, degreased, rinsed, and properly activated before electroplating. Maintaining the recommended voltage, bath temperature, and plating time ensures uniform deposition and maximum coating quality.

Changes in operating conditions may affect coating thickness, brightness, and overall deposit quality.


Available Versions

  • Ready-to-use White Rhodium Electrolyte – 2.0 g/L Rh

  • Concentrate – 2 g Rh / 100 ml, sufficient to prepare 1 liter of plating solution


Quality from Betzmann Galvanik

Betzmann Galvanik develops premium precious metal electrolytes for professional electroplating applications in jewelry manufacturing, watchmaking, luxury goods, industrial surface finishing, and technical industries.

Our rhodium plating solutions are manufactured to the highest quality standards, ensuring excellent process stability, consistent plating performance, and brilliant, durable rhodium coatings for professional users worldwide.

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Hazard statements 

H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

H290 May be corrosive to metals. 

Safety instructions

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