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ruthenium - RuAs a member of the platinum group, Ruthenium is the latest addition to the plating choices we offer to our customers. Ruthenium is an extremely hard shiny gray metal that is used as a premier alloy for palladium and platinum to make them more wear resistant. Objects plated with ruthenium have exceptional resistance to scratching and abrasion. In fact ruthenium plated finishes are the hardest and toughest of all the plating choices we offer. Used as a decorative alternative to black nickel, ruthenium plated surfaces can be modified from a light gray-white to medium-dark gray in color. When combined with different types of surface treatments (i.e. glass bead blast, photoetching) ruthenium plating provides a highly decorative and pleasing surface. Currently, our primary customers are utilizing ruthenium as a plated finish for watches. If you are looking for a new and very unique type of finish, or an alternative for traditional black nickel plating, this would be an excellent choice. At this time we are one of the few plating services offering ruthenium as a primary finish for decorative applications. We can provide (on a limited basis), actual samples of ruthenium plated finishes for your evaluation.
If you have an item that you would like to have plated with ruthenium, please navigate to the pricing page. We have provided a price estimate on our most frequently plated items. Of course the pricing estimates serve only as a guide. We will be happy to provide you with firm pricing after we have examined the actual piece. If you are interested in learning more detail about the electroplating process, we invite you to visit our faqs page located on this web site. metal arts specialties
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