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Quality Plating Co., Inc.

801-355-7424

sales@qualityplating.com

Services/Finishes: We offer a wide range of plating finishes as indicated by the following list. We have included some general information, but please contact us to answer questions related to your specific needs.

Gold Plating

22K and 24K available

MIL-G-45204

Gold plating is the electro-chemical process of depositing a thin layer of gold on metal. Gold can be plated directly on a base metal or it can be applied over an undercoating such as nickel to improve adhesion of the gold itself. The purpose for gold plating includes conductivity, decoration, corrosion protection and reflectivity. We are experienced in plating electrical contacts, decorative artworks, satellite and aircraft parts.

Gold is often used for conductivity instead of silver because it is a cleaner tarnish free surface. Gold is also impervious to certain chemicals making it the preferred choice with respect to corrosion protection under special applications.

Gold is plated in thicknesses starting at 0.000006" which is used for costume jewelry. Our thickness limit is 0.0001". 0.00002"-0.00003" is a commonly used thickness for some wear. Our gold is alloyed with cobalt and nickel and they are considered a hard gold.

In most plating processes, materials are a small part of the cost, but with gold the material cost becomes a determining factor especially on parts with large surface areas.