Gold Plating Services

Grades & Types of Gold Plating KPW Offers

  • Type I: 99.7% gold minimum (Grades A & C)
  • Type II: 99.0% gold minimum (Grades A & C)
  • Type III: 99.9% gold minimum (Grade A only)
  • Grade A: Maximum of 90 Knoop Hardness
  • Grade C: 130-200 Knoop Hardenss

Gold Plating Specifications

  • MIL-G-45204
  • AMS 2422
  • ASTM B 488
  • Custom Specifications

Gold Plating Methods

Properties of Gold

Latin Name: Aurum - "Shining Dawn"
Chemical Symbol: Au
Atomic Number: 79
Atomic Weight: 197.2
Elemental Category: Transition Metal
Melting Point: 1064.18 °C
1947.52 °F
Density: 19.32 g/cmᶟ
Valence: 1 - Aurus
3 - Auric
Appearance: Slightly Reddish - Yellow
Dull to Lusterous