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We use silver plating on copper for 2 reasons. 1 reason is that it makes it look good and attracts more customers. Another reason is because if you just leave on the copper and don't put some kind of plating over it, it will rust and just set over he years.
There is another reason. Silver plating copper increases the ampacity of copper bus bar used in electrical distribution.
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What types of metal are involved with plating services?
Many metals can be used in plating, such as copper, nickel, silver, gold and chrome, which is often used on cars.
Is silver plating over sterling silver jewelry real sterling silver?
Hi,silver plating over sterling silver is not real sterling silver.Sterling silver is a unique blend of silver and usually copper. It contains 92.5% silver, that is why the number on sterling silver jewelleries and other stuff is 925.
What is the other metal besides silver in the coins?
Most coins do not have silver. They have mainly 92% steel, 5.5% Copper and 2.5% Nickel plating.
What are some different examples of silver plating items?
There are quite a few examples of silver plated items. Some of these being pure copper base, copper zinc brass, cupronickel, German silver, and pure nickel.
What is copper plating used for?
copper plating is given for good finishing of metal, for luster .
What does 18k gersc stamped on the inside a diamond ring mean?
A: The GE usually stands for Gold Electroplate. The rest is the initials of the designer.Gold Electroplating is done by taking a silver ring, plating it with copper, and then plating the copper with 18kt gold. The gold (18kt) is so thin it essentially has no value. Jewelers will not generally size a GE ring, if it is sized you will see the plating flake off, and there will be three colours visible, the gold plating, the copper, then the silver. A GE ring is essentially costume jewellery.
What is electron plating?
it is zinc plated in silver
1977 penny without copper plating?
Your coin DOES have plating, but it's not copper plating. The switch to copper-coated zinc wasn't made until mid 1982. Before that cents were struck in bronze. That means you have a bronze cent that was plated with a silver-colored metal for use in jewelry or similar. Unfortunately it's an altered coin worth only a penny.
Where can you get your rims copper plated?
somewhere in the worldUseful answerAny Chrome plating shop that can do rims can do Copper plating. The real question is will they Copper plate aluminum?
What is a 1981 copper plated nickel worth?
The copper plating was not done by the U.S. Mint so the coin is just face value. NOTE: No U.S. Mint plates any coins with copper, gold or silver.
Can your coin still have silver in it if a magnet sticks to it because it has that silver sound?
It's possible, but the percentage of silver would be very low, as silver is non-magnetic. <<>> If the coin is magnetic it is probably a steel one with plating on top of it. In the UK, 1p and 2p coins are copper-plated steel, while 5p and 10p are steel with nickel plating.
Is gold a good conductor of electricity?
Yes, though it's not as good as copper or silver. It's often used as a plating for connectors, since unlike copper and silver gold does not tarnish or corrode readily.
