Gorgeous Silver Plating for that Unique Look

If you have always loved the shine and lustre of silver, silver plating is an excellent option for you. Plating other metals with silver not only adds to their beauty quotient but also makes them more resistant to corrosion. While many metals may corrode on exposure to moisture and oxygen and disintegrate very quickly, silver has a high resistance and will not allow such degradation. For years, people have relied on the benefits of plating their expensive jewellery with silver because it adds a unique colour and brilliance to it. Not only do you make your jewellery more valuable but also save it from turning dull or losing its shine. Silver plating is a process by which a layer of silver is coated on a conductive surface in order to prevent it from eroding while making it look better.

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Why Silver?

Silver is a semi-precious metal which has a whitish colour and a touch of lustre. However, the best property of silver is that it is an oxidizing agent. Because it has very high electric conductivity, it has been widely used in the semiconductor industry. The use of different electroplating materials with silver has been going on for ages and has always given very positive results because of which, it is continuously used for many days to day objects. Silver has hence been considered as a very economical metal which adds to the value of other metals when they are plated with silver. Not only does silver add lustre to the other metals but being ductile and malleable, it finds use in various industries.

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Versatile Types to Choose From

Silver plating, over the years, has gone through several developments and modifications, because of which you now have various options to choose from. You can now opt for matte plating or may even select a brighter option. If you like a moderate lustre added to your ornaments, you could also select a semi-bright option, which is the best of both worlds. Most plating is done with some amount of chromate; however, if you wish, pure silver plating is also an available option.

Various Uses

While the most common use of silver plating is for the ornamentation of jewellery, household objects, trophies, cups, and medals, it also has been used in many other ways. When used for the ornamentation process, it is a fantastic option for adding the correct touch of shine and brilliance. Another reason other metal is plated with silver is to increase the durability of the metal and to make it more resistant to corrosion. Silver is known to increase the durability of other fragile metals and this property has been used in various fields. Silver plating is vital in reducing friction and helps improve paint adhesive capabilities. At other times, silver is used as a much cheaper replacement to gold. Being very resistant and much more economical, various industries use silver in place of gold.

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Options for Plating

While you can use silver plating on virtually anything, many companies are strict about what metals they plate silver on. You can use the automated method to plate on various things such as electrical components, parts that are exposed to friction, and bus bars. Apart from chromate which is widely used in conjunction with silver, some companies offer a cyanide layer with silver as it is known to be much more efficient in fighting corrosion.

Conclusion

With the help of efficient silver plating, you can increase the life of many objects of your choice. You can use them for much more than mere ornamentation. Choose from the various options and increase the value and growth of your assets.

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