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White Palladium Electrolyte 5 g/L – Electroplating Palladium

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White Palladium Electrolyte 5 g/L – High-Performance Palladium for Bright, Silver-White Coatings

Electroplating White Palladium – for Pen Plating, Tampon Plating and Tank Plating

The White Palladium Electrolyte with a palladium content of 5 g/L is a high-performance plating solution for producing bright, silver-white and highly attractive palladium coatings.

The electrolyte is suitable for pen plating, tampon plating and tank plating, allowing flexible application – from precise spot plating of individual areas to uniform coating of complete workpieces.

With its 5 g/L palladium concentration, the electrolyte enables efficient deposition and high-quality, uniform palladium coatings.

White palladium is particularly suitable wherever a bright, elegant and nickel-free surface is required.


Your Advantages at a Glance

  • 5 g/L palladium for efficient deposition
  • Bright, silver-white palladium finish
  • Nickel-free alternative for many applications
  • Suitable for jewellery and decorative metal surfaces
  • Excellent as a diffusion barrier and intermediate layer before gold plating
  • Good corrosion resistance
  • Very low porosity
  • Uniform and strongly adhering palladium coatings
  • Suitable for pen plating, tampon plating and tank plating
  • Suitable for decorative and technical applications

Why Electroplate Palladium?

Palladium combines elegant appearance, corrosion resistance and technical functionality.

The electroplated palladium layer has a bright, silver-white appearance and can be used both as a decorative finish and as a functional intermediate layer.

Palladium is particularly interesting where nickel should be avoided, for example in jewellery and objects that come into contact with the skin.

Palladium can also be used as a diffusion barrier, separating subsequent precious-metal coatings from the base material.


Palladium as a Barrier Layer Before Gold Plating

An important application is the use of palladium in multilayer electroplating systems.

A typical coating system may consist of:

Base material → Copper → Palladium → Gold

The palladium layer acts as a barrier and diffusion layer, helping to prevent unwanted interaction between the base material and the gold coating.

This allows a high-quality and colour-stable gold finish to be achieved.


Suitable for Pen Plating, Tampon Plating and Tank Plating

The White Palladium Electrolyte can be used flexibly with different electroplating processes.

Pen Plating

Ideal for:

  • Spot plating
  • Repair work
  • Small workpieces
  • Selective coating
  • Difficult-to-reach areas

Tampon Plating

Particularly suitable for:

  • Larger local areas
  • Complex geometries
  • Repair plating
  • Mobile plating applications

Tank Plating

Ideal for:

  • Complete workpieces
  • Uniform coatings
  • Workshop and production applications
  • Larger components

Suitable Base Materials

The electrolyte can be used on numerous suitable metallic surfaces, including:

  • Copper
  • Brass
  • Nickel
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Suitable dechromed surfaces

The required pretreatment depends on the respective base material.

For optimum adhesion, the surface must be clean, grease-free and properly activated.


Application

Before plating, the workpiece should be thoroughly cleaned and degreased.

Depending on the base material, appropriate activation or an intermediate layer may be required.

The White Palladium Electrolyte is then used according to the selected plating process.

During pen plating and tampon plating, the electrode should be moved evenly across the surface to be coated.

For tank plating, the workpiece is completely immersed in the electrolyte.

After plating, thoroughly rinse the workpiece with water and dry it.


Technical Parameters

Palladium content:
5 g/L

Layer purity:
approx. 99.9% palladium

Pen / Tampon Plating Voltage:
≥ 3 V

Tank Plating Voltage:
approx. 3–4 V

Working temperature:
18–25 °C

Deposition rate:
approx. 0.6 µm/min

Layer hardness:
approx. 488 HV

Density:
11.85 g/cm³

Suitable electrodes:
Graphite or platinum

Shelf life:
approx. 1–2 years

The values stated are practical guidelines and may vary depending on the workpiece, electrode distance, surface condition and plating system.


Decorative and Technical Applications

The White Palladium Electrolyte is suitable for numerous applications:

  • Jewellery
  • Rings and chains
  • Watches and accessories
  • Electronics
  • Electrical contacts
  • Automotive components
  • Precision parts
  • Restoration
  • Metal finishing
  • Barrier layers before gold plating

Palladium can be used both as a decorative final coating and as a technical protective and barrier layer.


Palladium Instead of Silver or Rhodium?

Palladium offers an interesting alternative to other bright precious-metal coatings.

Unlike silver, palladium does not tarnish in the same way and provides a high-quality silver-white metallic appearance.

Palladium can also be an interesting alternative or complement to rhodium when a bright, hard and technically durable precious-metal coating is required.


Practical Tips for Optimum Results

✔ Thoroughly degrease the workpiece before plating.
✔ Activate the surface according to the base material.
✔ Use clean electrodes.
✔ Keep the electrode distance as constant as possible.
✔ During pen and tampon plating, move the electrode evenly.
✔ Avoid unnecessary contamination of the electrolyte.
✔ Rinse thoroughly after plating.
✔ When using multilayer coating systems, carefully coordinate the individual layers.


Safety Information

The electrolyte is classified as irritating.

H315: Causes skin irritation.
H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.

When handling:

  • Wear protective gloves
  • Wear safety goggles or suitable face protection
  • Avoid contact with skin and eyes
  • Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling the product
  • Work only in well-ventilated areas
  • Follow the Safety Data Sheet
  • Dispose of electrolyte residues properly

Available Sizes

The White Palladium Electrolyte is available in various sizes:

50 ml · 100 ml · 250 ml · 500 ml · 1 litre · 2 litres


White Palladium 5 g/L from Betzmann Galvanik

The White Palladium Electrolyte 5 g/L is a professional solution for high-quality, bright and durable palladium coatings.

Whether pen plating, tampon plating or tank plating – the electrolyte provides flexible application options and is suitable for both decorative surfaces and technical coating systems.

Palladium is particularly valuable in multilayer precious-metal plating as a high-quality, bright and functional barrier layer before gold plating.

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Hazard statements 

H315 Causes skin irritation. 

H319 Causes serious eye irritation.

H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects. 

Precautionary statements 

P270 Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product. 

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. 

P332 If skin irritation occurs: 

P313 Get medical advice/attention.

P362 Take off contaminated clothing.

P364 Wash before reuse. 

P305 IF IN EYES: 

P351 Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. 

P338 Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. 

P337 If eye irritation persists: 

P313 Get medical advice/attention. 

HS Code 38249970

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