Determination of Palladium concentration in Pd-Ni plating bath

The analysis allows the quantification of palladium concentration in Pd-Ni plating baths and recovery waters. Monitoring the amount of palladium in plating baths is essential to set the correct parameters (e.g. deposition time, deposition thickness) in the plating process ensuring its good performance and preventing aesthetic and/or functional defects in finished products. 

Method

Test type: End Point.

Time testing: 4 minutes
Analysis sessions with multiple samples are possible up to a maximum of 16 tests for CDR GalvanLab®.

Sample treatment

The sample can be used as is.

Test principle

Palladium content is determined by its reaction with a chromogen that develops a coloration, the optical intensity of which is proportional to the concentration of Pd in the analyzed sample.

Calibration curve

The calibration curve was obtained by correlating the CDR method with the reference method.

Calibration Curve Palladium in Pd-Ni Baths

Measuring range

AnalysesMeasuring rangeResolutionRepeatability
Palladium PdNi bath [0.3-4] g/L0.3 - 4 g/L0.010 g/L0.03 g/L
Palladium PdNi recovery [0.15-1] g/L0.15 - 1 g/L0.010 g/L0.02 g/L

Reagent test Kits

Code *400010: 100 test
Code *400015: 10 test
The reagents have a shelf-life of 12 months

The chemical analysis instrument for electroplating baths

CDR GalvanLab®

  • Complete analysis panel, supplied already configured
  • Up to 16 determinations simultaneously
  • Possibility of carrying out analyses of the same sample
  • Integrated printer
  • Full connections (LAN - USB - Bluetooth barcode/QR code reader)