X-Gold Strong Goldstrike 6 Gramm / L.

X-Gold - Goldstrike Strong: for Brush and Tank

This plating solution performs the same function as Gold Strike Brush and Tank but has twice the gold content. It only plates slightly faster but has twice the coverage of Gold Strike Brush and Tank. It plates very adhesive layers on to difficult-to plate metals such as chrome, surgical steel and dental alloys. Standard swabs can be used with this solution, however for longer life we recommend using S-Type Swabs which can be purchased by clicking on the link in the ‘Related Products’ section below this panel.

It is primarily used as an adhesive undercoat for other metals such as gold, silver, palladium and platinum.
Gold Strike should not be plated over 0.1 micron.

Brush plating voltage: 3 – 4 volts
Plating Factor (tank): 0.03 amp/cm2 (see Tech Specs)

Gold concentration: 6 grams per litre

Our Gold Strike Xtra plates adherent layers of gold straight on to chrome without stripping and difficult to plate stainless steel alloys. The ‘Xtra’ means there’s 2 grams more of gold in it compared with our Gold Strike, so it plates at the same rate but has more than twice the coverage of Gold Strike. Particularly useful for plating super adherent key layers for subsequent plating of thick layers of gold of 3 microns and above. Please use a Carbon Electrode.

• Plates at the same rate but more than twice the coverage of Gold Strike
• Strike plates chromium, tungsten, dental alloys and more
• Recommended thickness: 0.1 micron

Voltage 3 – 4 volts

Temperature 20 – 25 °C (see notes)

Gold Concentration 6  g/l

Electrode Carbon or platinum

Gold content in plate 99% – 99.5%

Plating Rate at (3 volts, Carbon Electrode, 20 °C) 0.07 micron per minute (spot)

Plating Rate at (4 volts, Carbon Electrode, 20 °C) 0.09 micron per minute (spot)

Recommended plating thickness 0.1 micron

Coverage 10ml will cover 80 cm2 to 0.1 micron

Hardness 185 Hv

Density of deposit 19.3 g/cm3

Stress Not known

Special storage requirements Away from sunlight

Shelf life 1 – 2 years

Health and Safety classification Harmful

Special considerations None

Transport (UN number) 2796

Notes:

When plating in recesses, we recommend using the using the Plating Pen (8 – 10 volts, Fibre Nib).

Or consider using Gold Strike Pen Plating Solution.

Plating rate decreases considerably below 20 °C

We strongly advise against the use of stainless steel anodes for most of our plating processes

Plating rates are calculated over a sample area which is permanently covered by swab.

Operating conditions and deposit Data for tank plating

Plating Factor 0.01 to 0.04 A/cm2 (recommended: 0.03 A/cm2)

Plating rate at 0.01 A/cm2 0.02 micron per minute (at 30°C)

Plating rate at 0.02 A/cm2 0.07 micron per minute (at 30°C)

Plating rate at 0.03 A/cm2 0.10 micron per minute (at 30°C)

Plating rate at 0.04 A/cm2 0.11 micron per minute (at 30°C)

Recommended plating thickness 0.1 micron (about 1 minute process time)

Temperature 18 – 40 °C

pH ~ 1.0

Gold concentration 6 grams per litre

Agitation None

Electrode Mesh

Gold content in plate 99.9% (balance carbon, nitrogen)

Cathode efficiency 5% at Plating Factor = 0.03A/cm2

Hardness 190 – 210 Hv

Density of deposit 19.3 g/cm3

Stress Medium

Special storage requirements Away from sunlight

Shelf life 1 – 2 years

Health and Safety classification Harmful

Special considerations None

Transport (UN number) 2796

Notes:

Plating rate and throwing power increase considerably with temperature.

For recessed items consider increasing the temperature up to 40 °C and Plating Factor up to 0.10 A/cm2

for one minute.

Hazard statement(s)

H302 Harmful if Swallowed.

H315 Causes skin irritation.

H319 Causes serious eye irritation.

H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statement(s)

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

P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove

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

 P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician