Platinized Titanium & Niobium Anode Dimensionally Stable Anode

Tiaano Electro Plating Anodes consist of a titanium or Niobium based material in the form of expanded meshl, sheet, rod, wire, or pipe. The standard platinum layer thickness is 1.5 micron to 5 micron in case of higher loads layer thickness of up to 20 micron. The lifetime of platinised titanium anodes is in particular dependent on the work medium (electrolyte) and the anodic current (specific current density).

It should not exceed 75 A/dm2. The platinum wear is low under these conditions and the lifetime of the anode is calculable. According to experience, it is approx. 1-4 g platinum per one million ampere hours in fluoride-free chromium baths. In case of specific current densities of over 75 A/dm2 or upon the use of baths containing fluoride, we recommend the use of platinised niobium anodes.

Electro Plating Anode Substrate: Titanium / Niobium (As per ASTM Standard)

Electro Plating Anode Catalyst: Pure Platinum 99.99%

Major advantages of Platinised Titanium Anodes / Platinised Niobium Anodes:

•     Long operating life & maintenance-free.

•     Economical due to low platinum requirements.

•     Low Consumption rate

•     High dimensional stability, long durability and load resistance.

•     Good current distribution.

•     High corrosion resistance.

•     Low weight (in particular expanded mesh anodes)

•     Energy saving potential

•     Long service time even at high current density

•     Homogeneous deposition, higher quality of end product

•     Replating very much possible

Tiaano design and manufacturing different dimensions and Shapes of platinum or platinum coated anodes and cathodes for industrial alkaline water plant. The essential components of the ionization chamber are its two collecting electrodes, (the anode and cathode) the anode is positively charged with respect to the cathode. Water Ionizer Electrodes [Anodes or Cathodes] are available with hanging hook, frame or band in the form of sheet, expanded mesh, pipe, wire, rod and custom built.

As per customer request, Tiaano Design, Fabrication, and Supply of Electrodes Assembly / Membrane Electrolyzer (membrane Based Chambers) for Ionization application. The electrode assembly model consists of 2 plates, 3 plates, 5 plates, 7 plates and 9 plates for the production of Alkaline water (Ionized water) at the pH of 8.5 to 11.5 from positive chambers and acidic water at the pH of 6.5 to 6.5 from negative chambers. The alkaline water is for consumption purpose, whereas the acidic water is for disinfecting or sterilizing purposes.

Tiaano suggest the platinized Titanium anodes and Platinised Titanium Cathode for water alkaline process because of its advantages like no contamination in water, complex shapes is possible, Long lifetime, Easy maintenance, High dimensional stability and loading capacity, Good corrosion resistance, Low weight, Perfect current and distribution. Anodes and cathodes material will be similar. It will be consume proper equal voltage in all cells.

Platinised titanium anodes combine the excellent electrochemical characteristics of platinum with the good corrosion qualities of titanium. They are characterized by the following features and provide more advantages.

Easier handling and recoating possibilities, optimizing plating quality, light weight. Furthermore, they can be easily removed and / or replaced whenever necessary. This often allows a re-use of expensive anode materials and designs, and reduces operational costs.

How does Electroplating (Gold Plating) Work?

In this instance, a layer of gold is to be electrodeposited on metallic jewelry to enhance its appearance.

Usually, the gold plating is connected to the anode (+ve / positive charged electrode) of the circuit and the jewellery is kept at the cathode (-ve / Negative charged electrode). Both are kept immersed in a highly developed electrolytic solution. At this stage, a DC current is supplied to the anode that oxidizes the gold atoms and dissolves them into the solution. The dissolved ions of gold are reduced at the cathode and plated on the jewelry.

Tiaano Platinized Titanium Anodes / Electrodes are used in various applications. We have the facility to do the platinum plating minimum 0.5 micron maximum 20 micron thick by the process of Electro deposition. Replating also possible on existing titanium Anodes. We are exporting platinized anodes more than 64 countries.

Platinum is the most effective metal for any electro chemical process due to its current conducting property. Platinum being the most expensive material rational utilization of Platinum for the greater benefit ensures economical solution. Platinized Anodes is none but a rational utilization of platinum by coating or plating limited quantity on to titanium to achieve the same result as using platinum metal. Tiaano offer Anodes Electrodes in Rods, Wire, Sheet, expanded Mesh, tube forms from stock.

Simple concept of the Electro Plating: - Direct current is supplied to the anode, oxidizing its metal atoms and dissolving them in the electrolyte solution. The dissolved metal ions are reduced at the cathode, plating the metal onto the item. The current through the circuit is such that the rate at which the anode is dissolved is equal to the rate at which the cathode is plated.

Possible applications of Platinum Activated Titanium / Niobium Electrode

Electroplating / Hard Chrome Plating / Electro winning / Electro Galvanizing / Electro Floculation, Metal Recovery / Metal Refining

Impressed Current Cathodic Proctection

Water Electrolysis / Electrochlorination / Electrodialysis / Sea Water Chlorination,

Sewage Treatment / Waste Water Treatment / Grey Water Treatment / Effluent Treatment

Chlor alkali Cells - Diaphragm / Mercury / Membrane cells, Chlorate Cells,

Iodate cells / Bromate Cells / Per Chlorate cells / Sodium Chlorate Cells,

Hydrogen Cells / FUEL Cells.

Platinised Titanium Anodes are exclusively used in the Hard Chrome Plating application. Platinised Titanium anodes offer numerous benefits. There are Long life, dimensionally stable and easily fabricated into any shape, Homogeneous and long-lasting active surface, Energy savings with shaped anodes and small anode/cathode distances, Reduced environmental burden and reduced maintenance, Mesh anodes provide excellent throwing and can be used at high current densities, Easier handling and replating, Considerations when converting from Lead to Platinised Titanium anodes:

The service life of platinised titanium depends on both the electrolyte matrix and the applied current density. Therefore, in fluoride containing baths and at current densities >75 A/dm2 platinized niobium is recommended in preference to platinised titanium.

Platinized titanium and niobium anodes are completely or partially covered with a fee microns of platinum (usually 2.5 micron). Where the platinum is consumed after years of use, the underlying titanium or niobium passivates and the bath voltage rises at constant current operation. The base metals are not attacked at the usual operational voltages, in fluoride free chromium baths.

For most applications the platinum wear rate is very low and the corresponding anode life time high. In sulphuric acid chromium baths the platinum consumption is between 1g and 4g platinum per million amp hours. Careful design of the platinised anodes will increase their benefit and maximise their life span.   

Tiaano Customized Platinum plated Anodes or Electrodes are manufactured using the metal of titanium, niobium, tantalum in the production and Pure Platinum Coating. The electrocatalytic functional layers of platinum are used throughout virtually the entire electrochemical industry.

Platinised titanium anodes can only be used successfully in electrolytes which do not attack the titanium base. This excludes use at very low and very high pH values and also Chromium baths containing fluorides.

The service time of the platinised titanium anodes depends on the chemical resistivity of the base metal, the dissolution rate of the deposited platinum in the electrolyte, which in turn depends upon layer morphology, and adhesive qualities, pH, current density and current ripple.

For most applications the dissolution rate is low and the advantages of platinised titanium anodes are far greater than any metal loss. For fluoride-free chromium baths, the platinum consumption will be approximately 1 to 4 g of platinum per million Ah.

•          Tiaano offer Quality, Economy, On-time delivery of Titanium Electrodes or Anodes Electro-chemical equipments, Engineering equipments under single platform to Marine, Chemical, Power, Water, Steel, Automobile, Electronics, Metal finishing and Aerospace Industries

•          By using Precious metal oxides of Iridium, Ruthenium, Platinum, Palladium and exotic Metals like Titanium, Tantalum, Niobium, Zirconium, Nickel and their alloys to produce high premium and proving anodes for our customers.

•          To save Power, reduce maintenance and assembly cost, resist corrosion and avoid product contamination.

Quality Assurance - Tiaano submit the below said Test Certificates along with Anode delivery.

1.         Platinum coating adhension test

2.         Platinum coating surface visual test

3.         Platinum coating surface microimages and coating composition (SEM, EDS) (Outsourcing at extra cost – if customer required)

4.         Platinum coating thickness test (SEM) (Outsourcing at extra cost – if customer required)

5.         Other test requested by customers.

Tiaano design and manufacturing different dimensions and Shapes of platinum or platinum coated Equipments or instrument or Equipment parts for various heavy application. Platinized titanium anode can be taken as a high quality and economical substitute of Platinum anode. It is made up of titanium substrate material and platinum plated (0.5~20 micron) on the titanium substrate material. Platinized titanium anode integrates good physical and chemical properties of platinum and titanium.

We (Tiaano) make the platinized titanium anode in shape of mesh, plate, rod, tube and other custom made shapes. We have leading technology in platinized titanium anodes which are very smooth on anode surface and can be nice substitute of pure platinum anode. The purity of platinum coating is 99.99%. Also we supply design, manufacturing, recoating and repair service.

Platinised titanium anodes combine the excellent electrochemical characteristics of platinum with the good corrosion qualities of titanium. They are characterised by the following features and advantages.

 •          High efficiency of current

•          High performance of corrosion resistance

•          Long service Life

•          The substrate can be restored when the anode lose its activity.

•          High current density, and high production efficiency

•          Low weight

Various Applications of Platinum Anodes

 •          Heavy equipments / Instruments Industry (Pistons, wheels etc…)

•          Cathodic Protection with high current densities, for example Sea water intakes, Heat exchanger & Condensers, Jetties & Tanks, Water Heaters

•          Electro synthesis

•          Electroplating Industries such as Precious metal plating, Gold plating, Electrolytic Cells, Rhodium Plating, Sensing Elements, Electro galvanizing, Electro chlorination,  Hard Chrome Plating, Waste water treatment, Precious Metal Recovery, Rotogravure printing, Fuel Cell, Laboratory / Research and Development

•          Electro-dialysis with reversal of polarity

•          Water Ionizer

Tiaano design and manufacturing different dimensions and Shapes of platinum or platinum coated anodes and cathodes for industrial alkaline water plant. The essential components of the ionization chamber are its two collecting electrodes, (the anode and cathode) the anode is positively charged with respect to the cathode. Water Ionizer Electrodes [Anodes or Cathodes] are available with hanging hook, frame or band in the form of sheet, expanded mesh, pipe, wire, rod and custom built.

Why platinum Anodes in Ionization process:

Most good ionizers on the market use electrodes made of platinum plated titanium. Titanium will not dissolve in your ionized water as the cheaper metals like stainless steel does. The ionizer uses grade 1 titanium (as per ASTM Standard) electrodes to be plated with a good electrical conductor. Stainless steel was used for Water Ionizer electrodes in the late 1980's and was found not be a suitable material because they did not last more than a  few years.

Also Increase anode lifetime without sacrificing quality, Maintain predictable and stable electrode position rates, a low consumption rate that conserves precious platinum, Favorable dimensional stability, Corrosion resistance ensures durability with easy maintainability, Light weight.

Tiaano suggest the platinized Titanium anodes and Platinised Titanium Cathode for water alkaline process because of its advantages like no contamination in water, complex shapes is possible, Long lifetime, Easy maintenance, High dimensional stability and loading capacity, Good corrosion resistance, Low weight, Perfect current and distribution. Anodes and cathodes material will be similar. It will be consume  proper equal voltage in all cells.

Tiaano provides  Platinum plating on Titanium as Anodes and cathodes for various industrial applications, Including Electro Plating, Electrolytic Recovery, Electro – Chemical Sensing, Electro Winning refining of metals, Electro Galvanizing, , Regeneration of Chromic Acid, Electro – dialysis, cathodic Protection, Electrolytic production of Sodium hydro Chlorate. This anode is for Electro Plating.

What is Electro Plating? Why platinum Anodes in Electro Plating?

Electroplating involves passing an electric current through a solution called an electrolyte. This is done by dipping two terminals called electrodes into the electrolyte and connecting them into a circuit with a battery or other power supply. The electrodes and electrolyte are made from carefully chosen elements or compounds. When the electricity flows through the circuit they make, the electrolyte splits up and some of the metal atoms it contains are deposited in a thin layer on top of one of the electrodes—it becomes electroplated. 

Our Platinised Titanium Anodes have a proven track record in applications such as Electroplating, Electro Winning or electroextraction, Electrosynthesis, Electrodialysis, Drinking Water electrolysis, Cathodic Protection, Sodium Hypochlorite, HHO Generator, Swimming pool disinfectant, Perchlorate protection, Chlor-alkali industry etc...

Due to our proven plating technology, Tiaano Platinised Titanium Anodes have become the anodes of choice. Tiaano Platinised Anodes Electrodes results in platings which provide the following attributes:

•          Higher levels of adhesion of the precious metal plating

•          Better uniformity of plating

•          Greatly improved resistance to acid attack

•          Resistance to interface degradation by deposits

Significant factors in Electro Plating Process / Baths

•          The voltage level of current.

•          The temperature and chemical composition of the bath.

•          The current length of time.

•          The distance between the cathode and the anode.

Platinised Rod titanium and niobium Rod anodes are completely or partially covered with a fee microns of platinum (usually 2.5µm). Where the platinum is consumed after years of use, the underlying titanium or niobium passivates and the bath voltage rises at constant current operation. The base metals are not attacked at the usual operational voltages, in fluoride free chromium baths.

For most applications the platinum wear rate is very low and the corresponding anode life time high. In sulphuric acid chromium baths the platinum consumption is between 1g and 4g platinum per million amp hours. Careful design of the platinised anodes will increase their benefit and maximise their life span.  

Platinised titanium anodes combine the excellent electrochemical characteristics of platinum with the good corrosion qualities of titanium.  This anode is designed for Electro Plating application. They are characterised by the following features and advantages.

•          Energy saving potential

•          Low weight (in particular expanded metal anodes)

•          Long service time even at high current density

•          Dimensional stability, long durability of base material

•          Replating possible

•          Higher quality of end product

•          Application-specific design

Type of Platinised Titanium Anodes or Electrode we offer:-

Ø  Platinized Titanium Rod Anode

Ø  Platinised Titanium Wire Anode

Ø  Platinised Titanium Sheet / Plate Anode

Ø  Platinised Titanium Expanded Mesh Anode

Ø  Platinised Titanium Perforated anode

Ø  Platinised Titanium Basket anodes

Ø  Platinised Titanium Tube Anode

Ø  Platinised Titanium Disc anodes

Ø  Platinised Titanium Strip anodes

Ø  Platinised Titanium Slotted anodes etc…

According to the substrate material used, the platinized anodes are classified as

1.       Platinized Titanium anodes

2.       Platinized Niobium anodes

3.       Platinised zirconium anodes

4.       Platinised Tantalum anodes

Specifications of Platinized Titanium Anode:-