G.S.P Stainless Steel Activator

Name: Stainless Steel Activator Bath | Gold Solutions Plating
SKU: STA-ACT
Availability: InStock

Price range: £17.99 through £73.49 (Excl. tax)

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SKU: STA-ACT Category: Preparation Tags: brush plating, chemical-solutions, dipping-solutions, metal-preparation, stainless-steel-activator, steel-activator, surface-activation

Description

Our G.S.P Stainless Steel Activator is required when plating over any steel surface, as it will remove the trace elements of oxide that build up on steel and prevent plating. The solution can be used for tank plating, brush plating, and pen plating, and will strip any oxides allowing for excellent adhesion of the gold plate or other precious metal finish.

Sometimes, when tank plating, you may need to follow this process with a flash layer of our G.S.P 18K Gold Plating Solution (Gold Strike), as some grades of steel can be a little trickier to work with. Please contact us prior to purchasing if you are unsure if this will apply to your project.

For optimum performance, use with our G.S.P Brush Plating Probes or 316 Stainless Steel Flat Tank Anodes.

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Instructions for use of:

G.S.P Stainless Steel Activator

Pen plating:

9 volts

Brush plating:

9 volts

Tank plating:

9 volts or 8 amps (whichever comes first)

Additional notes:

When brush plating, only 1 or 2 passes is needed but be thorough and do not miss any areas.

When tank plating, activate for 40 seconds, rinse and then follow immediately with a 1-minute electroclean.

This solution should be used on all types of steel.

Description:

Plating prep chemical.

Use:

Used for preparing steels for plating.

Plating modes?

Pen plating, brush plating, tank plating

Does it require heating?

Is it suitable for use with G.S.P Brush Plating Probes?

Yes

How much coverage per litre?

N/A

Part of Mirror Tech System?

Additional information:

Most effective when brush plated. For tank plating with steel, follow the use of G.S.P Stainless Steel Activator with a flash plate with G.S.P 18K Gold Plating Solution.

Safety information:

This chemical is classed as hazardous, always wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure that you read and follow the Safety Data Sheet supplied for details on how to stay safe.

Our latest safety guidelines for working with electroplating solutions can be found here – Safety Guidelines.

G.S.P Stainless Steel Activator