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RUTHENEX® Ruthenium
RUTHENEX GR-3 ruthenium electroplating process is capable of producing thicknesses up to 0.3 microns. The deposits are bright, hard, wear and corrosion resistant with a uniform gun metal gray to black color. Ideally suited for decorative applications such as watch cases, plumbing fixtures, writing instruments and all nickel-free jewelry applications.
| RUTHENEX GR-3 |
| Type |
Ruthenium |
| Purity % |
99.9 |
| Color |
Black/Gray |
| Hardness mHV 20 |
800 - 850 |
Plating Time*
(2.5µ=100µin.) |
25 min @ 10 A/ft2 for 0.25µ |
| Deposit Density (g/cc) |
12.5 |
| pH |
1.3 - 1.7 |
| Precious Metal Content |
5 g/l |
Deposit Weight
for 0.25µ (10 µin.) |
31.2 mg/sq dm
(2.01 mg/sq in)
|
| Current Density (A/dm2) |
1.0 - 1.5 |
Plating Rate
(mg/amp-min) |
5 |
| Time to Plate 1 Micron |
30 minutes |
| Bath Type |
Acid |
| Temperature |
140 - 160ºF (60 - 70ºC) |
*2.5µ=100µin., 0.25µ=10µin., 0.125µ=5µin, (µ=micron; µin=microinches)
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