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Over-plating for Edge Retention

  • 1.  Over-plating for Edge Retention

    Posted 20 days ago

    I have a platinum plated titanium anode that I would like to over-plate to minimize edge rounding when measuring the platinum plating thickness.  I am looking for insight as to the best way to go about doing this.  Typically for over-plating I use a copper strike followed by electroless nickel.  However, I have come across some references indicating that a copper strike is not typically used on platinum and that a nickel or gold strike would be better.  Advice on this matter would be appreciated.



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    Patrick McGee
    Cambridge Materials Testing
    Cambridge ON
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