Gold plating is a type of electroplating that deposits a thin layer of gold onto the surface of a metal in order to protect and improve the metal’s properties. Gold plating is especially popular in electrical and electronic applications, due to its good electrical and thermal conductivity, but it has many other uses as well.
The many benefits of gold plating
Gold plating offers many different advantages and comes in several formulations as well, depending on the hardness required. There are three types with increasing hardness and different suitable applications. The softer gold plating types are often used when high purity is required, such as in soldering, wire bonding, and applications where resistance to high temperatures and corrosion is a must. Hard gold plating on the other hand is excellent for applications where constant connection wear could be a problem, such as in interconnect pins and contacts within a system.
Regardless of how hard the plated surface is, the gold plating won’t react chemically or oxidize under normal conditions due to its chemical composition. Gold is also a popular choice for applications that require good infrared reflection, exceptional solderability, and high wear resistance. Also, its color makes this type of plating aesthetically pleasing as well!
The applications of gold plating
As mentioned above, gold is often plated onto parts that will be used in electronics, making it especially popular in telecommunications, commercial and consumer electronics and much more. Its corrosion and wear resistance make this type of electroplating popular in the medical industry as well, where cleanliness and durability are a must. Most often, gold plated products can be found in circuit boards, transistors, computer chips, and semiconductors components.
Gold is a very versatile type of plating. It can be applied to several metal substrates, such as mild, hardened, and stainless steels, and copper and aluminum alloys, while still retaining its conductive properties. It’s also an excellent surface protection for more unconventional metals, such as brass, Inconel, Hastalloy, and Monel.
The applications of gold plating
As mentioned above, gold is often plated onto parts that will be used in electronics, making it especially popular in telecommunications, commercial and consumer electronics and much more. Its corrosion and wear resistance make this type of electroplating popular in the medical industry as well, where cleanliness and durability are a must. Most often, gold plated products can be found in circuit boards, transistors, computer chips, and semiconductors components.
Gold is a very versatile type of plating. It can be applied to several metal substrates, such as mild, hardened, and stainless steels, and copper and aluminum alloys, while still retaining its conductive properties. It’s also an excellent surface protection for more unconventional metals, such as brass, Inconel, Hastalloy, and Monel.
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