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Umicore RUTHUNA® 475 Black Initial Concentrate – 2 Gram

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Acid based plating solution plates a very dark gray (anthracite) colour, almost black. Can be used alone or as a contrast colour on both yellow and white metals. For bath plating only, cannot be used for pen plating. 4 oz. bottle has 100 ml of solution containing 2 grams of Ruthenium.

To make up 1 liter of electrolyte, stir 100 ml of Ruthuna® 475 Black slowly into 800 ml of deionized water and fill up to 1 liter with deionized water.

Umicore Black Ruthenium 475 is strongly recommended to be plated over an undercoat of 18K for proper adhesion. When plating over non-precious metals, plate the item with gold prior to using Black Ruthenium.

Umicore Ruthuna® 475 Black
Anode: Platinum or Planitized Titanium Anode
Beaker Type: Acid-resistant plastic (polypropylene) required
Temperature: 65° C (150° F)
Max. Thickness: 0.3 Microns
Hardness: 750 - 850 HV
Corrosion Resistance: Good
Tarnish Resistance: Good
Lightness (CIE-Lab): 50
Wear Resistance: Good
Ventilation: Required
Post Treatment: Distilled water rinse followed by sodium hydroxide rinse to prevent spots and brownish or bluish film on the parts. An alkaline cleaner may be used instead of sodium hydroxide.