Here at Alasriah Metal Coating, we have been in the silver plating business for over twenty years. Since then, we have earned a well-deserved reputation for our high-quality workmanship and our professionalism amongst our customers up and down Dubai, UAE. There are a variety of industries that benefit from the properties of silver, which makes it an invaluable metal for plating.
What is Silver Plating?
Silver plating involves creating a circuit within an electrolytic solution that transfers microscopic silver particles from a source to your substrate material. In spite of the fact that it can be quite a slow process, it does produce highly effective results in the end.
How does Silver Plating work?
It is a simple, though sometimes lengthy, the process of silver plating. Which requires a certain amount of time and effort to prepare the substrate for the plating, in order for the finished product to be suitable for its intended use. It is necessary to clean the base material several times before it can be applied in order to ensure that there are no impurities present.
A silver nitrate solution is added to an electrolytic vat once the product is ready. A piece of pure silver is connected to a direct current to serve as the anode, and the substrate is connected to the circuit as the cathode.
As the solution ionizes the silver, particles will transfer from the anode to the cathode, slowly plating the target metal. For a smooth finish, the process may take some time, but it is worth it in the end.
Applications of Silver Electroplating
Silver plating is most popular for aesthetic purposes due to the bright and shiny appearance it gives to the substrate. Aside from purely cosmetic effects, silver-plated components have a wide range of applications. Consequently, it is an attractive proposition for a wide variety of industries, including the hospitality industry, automotive (particularly exhaust systems), rail, power generation, industrial, and domestic.
For any query regarding silver electroplating, kindly call us at: 06 534 1197