Silver Plating

Silver plating is an electrodeposited process that is often used in aerospace and defence applications as well as on electronic components. A layer of silver is typically between 10 and 25um and offers good anti-fretting and electrical conductivity properties as well as a corrosion resistant surface.

Silver plating’s resistance to oxidising gives the coating its anti-fretting properties, as the oxidising process and resulting abrasion from the debris is eliminated. It is also resistant to many organic acids and anti-tarnishing treatments can be applied to increase protection against sulphur.

Silver plating has been around since the 18th Century, when it was used to produce household products. However, it wasn’t until the 19th Century, when electroplating was introduced, that silver started to be more commonly used for industrial applications.

Although a relatively old process, silver electroplating is today widely used within modern technology, thanks to its many excellent properties.

Why use silver?

Silver is electroplated to provide many excellent benefits to a number of products and components. The main properties are:

Protection from corrosion

Superior wear resistance

Outstanding lubricity, even at extreme temperatures

High electrical conductivity

Improved solderability

Anti-galling

Low-friction

Thanks to these excellent properties, silver is used widely in the aerospace, defence and electronics sectors, where high performance components and products are critical.

Common applications for electroplated silver include:

Electrical contacts and components in the electronics industry

Small terminal connectors for use in semi-conductor, telecoms and computer technologies

Connectors used in power generation

Various components used in the aerospace and defence sectors

There are only a few of the uses of electroplated silver. There are many more uses in industries all around the world.

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