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How thick is layer of gold on plated craft wire?

For some of you my question may seem a little bizarre but I really want to find how thick a layer of gold plated craft wire is.

Thank you,

Ionut

Ionut Ionescu
beginner - Romania, Bucharest
August 13, 2008

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Hi, Lonut. Some of it isn't gold, but some of it is. I see no specs, and it's cheap, so I would have to believe that they put no more on than sufficient to impart a gold color. I'd estimate 10 millionths of an inch. It might be a little thicker because wire usually isn't plated at final size but plated at a larger diameter and then rolled down, and due to some variations when they do that, they may have to go a little thicker to maintain a gold color everywhere.

Someday someone in the business who sees this will give a real answer, but we don't know when.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Ted is available for instant help
or longer-term assistance.

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