Gold Plating

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Advanced Surface Technologies offers Type III pure Gold Plating and Type I and II Nickel hardened plating of gold on a wide variety of substrates including Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, and Magnesium.

Our functional Gold Plating coatings conform to

With gold’s resistance to oxidization, good electrical conductivity, solderability, and reflective properties it’s an extremely dependable material used in aerospace, electronics, and medical applications. As the gold plating process requires a controlled environment, we perform operations in an area with independent air systems, separated from other plating processes.

Specifications

Purity Type
  • Type I – 99.7 % Gold Minimum, Hardness Grade A or C
  • Type II – 99.0 % Gold Minimum, Hardness Grade C
  • Type III – 99.9 % Gold Minimum, Hardness Grade A only
Hardness Grades Grade A – Knoop hardness 90 max
Grade C – Knoop hardness 130-200 inclusive
Thickness Class Class 00 – .00002”
Class 0 – .00003”
Class 1 – .00005”
Class 2 – .0001”
Class 3 – .0002”
Class 4 – .0003”
Class 5 – .0005”
Class 6 – .0015
Purity Type
  • Type I – 99.7 % Gold Minimum, Hardness Code A or C
  • Type II – 99.0 % Gold Minimum, Hardness Code C
  • Type III – 99.9 % Gold Minimum, Hardness Code A only
Hardness Code Code A – Knoop Hardness 90 Max.
Code C – Knoop Hardness 130-200
Thickness Class Class 0.25 – 0.25 um (.00001”)
Class .050 – 0.50 um (.00002”)
Class 0.75 – 0.75 um (.00003”)
Class 1.0 – 1.0 um (.00004”)
Class 1.25 – 1.25 um (.00005”)
Class 2.5 – 2.5 um (.0001”)
Class 5.0 – 5.0 um (.0002”)
Purity 99.0 % Gold Purity Minimum
Thickness Not less than 0.00005” (1.27 µm) on all functional surfaces

Additional Information

Applications Electrical contacts
Solderabiality
Bonding
Connector Pins
Reflectivity
Corrosion resistance
Industries Served Automotive
Aerospace
Communications
Computer
Electronics
Solar
Household Appliances
Oil & Gas Equipment
Medical Equipment
Recreational Equipment
Tool & Die
Pharmaceutical
Certifications ISO 9001:2000 Certified
Quality System Features
  • Dedicated to company-wide continuous improvement
  • In-house laboratory facilities
Environmental System Features State-of-the-art, computer-controlled waste treatment system
Professional Associations and Awards
  • Charter member of the Strategic Goals Program, a cooperative effort between the metal finishing industry and EPA
  • National Association of Metal Finishers (NAMF)
  • American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society (AESF)
  • Recipient of the Colorado Environmental Leadership Award
Service Features
  • Production scheduling and production flexibility that minimize turnaround time
  • A staff that understands the importance of quick response for our customers

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