Our G.S.P Palladium Solution is formulated specifically to act as a barrier plate on jewellery, where due to the potential of skin allergies such as Nickel Contact Dermatitis, the usual go-to solution for barrier plating - nickel - is not allowed. Plating a thin layer of palladium before the final plating stage will prevent your gold or other chosen finish, from migrating down (sinking) into certain substrates such as silver, copper, brass and zinc, which causes discolouration in the plated finish shortly after plating. Palladium is an essential metal for jewellers to have in their arsenal that not only ensures flawless plating, but also ensures that jewellery is allergy-free and compliant with EU law.
As only a very thin layer of palladium is needed to form your barrier, your solution will last a very long time.
Palladium is a precious metal belonging to the platinum group of precious metals. Alongside its use as a fantastic barrier layer, palladium is also rising in popularity as a final finish for a wide range of jewellery as it deposits a pleasant warm silvery tone, please see accompanying photo of a ring plated in this palladium solution. Palladium is hardwearing and is highly resistant to tarnishing, making it a great choice as a final finish for jewellery.
The G.S.P Palladium Solution contains 2 grams palladium per litre, does not require heating, and can be plated using our G.S.P Brush Plating Probes made from 316 Stainless Steel or our 316 Stainless Steel Flat Tank Plating Anodes.
For the most optimum and efficient performance, it is recommended for use with a full tank plating setup.
Please note: that for all non-jewellery items that require a barrier plate, we suggest the use of our G.S.P Nickel Plating Solution as this is most cost-effective.
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