Platinum Plating

Platinum plating is an electroplating process that uses an electrical current and a chemical bath solution to apply platinum ions to the surface of an object or substrate. Once applied, the substrate gains an array of desirable chemical and physical properties.

Platinum itself is a highly dense, unreactive, white-silver precious metal. Platinum is the least reactive of the precious metals, making it an extremely effective finish when looking for corrosion resistance and prevention.

The platinum plating process takes the highly dense and chemically unreactive qualities of Platinum and applies them to the surface of a respective substrate. With a thin layer of platinum evenly coated on substrates surface it can gain a plethora of new chemical and physical qualities. Some of the most notable benefits of platinum plating are:

• Corrosion Resistance
• Malleability
• Aesthetically Pleasing Finish
• Ductility
• Increased Strength and Abrasion Resistance
• Can be magnetic
• And more!

Platinum possesses some of the most notable qualities of all precious metals. It is often used for its combination of aesthetics and corrosion resistance. Most industries that need their components to resist corrosion or oxidation for long periods of time have utilized platinum plating in one way or another

Since Platinum plating increases resistance to corrosion, it is commonly used on medical devices that need to maintain a sterile and smooth service at all times. The anti-corrosive and sterile nature of platinum plating combined with its unique strength and hardness makes platinum a great surface finish for dental implants. Some other common industrial uses of platinum plating include:

• Medical devices
• PEM Electrolyzers
• Dental / Surgical Implants
• Marine manufacturing components
• Automobile parts
• Aircraft components
• And many others!

Platinum can be plated on essentially any substrate and will provide its substrate with new anti-corrosive properties. Some substrates that are commonly plated with platinum include:

• Brass
• Bronze 
• Copper
• Gold
• Niobium
• Titanium
• And more!