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Electropolishing platinum-iridium alloys
I am interested in learning how to electropolish platinum-iridium alloys (Pt - Ir). I would appreciate any suggestions on what electrolyte, voltages, current densities, and cathode material to use for my project. Is a pretreatment required prior to electropolishing?
Jim Carlson
- Gilroy, California, USA
2003
Dear Jim, This question has been asked before on this website. I don't know of any electropolishing methods currently used for platinum or platinum alloys. For a large amount of information on working with platinum, you may want to check the Platinum Guilds technical website www.pgi-platinum-tech.com . Good luck,
Jim Sivertsen
- Alden New York
2003
Hi Jim,
I'm looking for an EP process (for PtIr 80/20), Do you already find a proper solution?
Regards,
Oded NISSAN
- Raanana, Israel
2004
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