FARADAY ELECTRO-CHEMICALS INC.

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FARASTRIP ES

FARASTRIP ES is a single component system to strip silver electrolytically, and which

also effectively cleans tarnished silver.
FARASTRIP ES uniformly strips electroplated Silver from all base metals. The silver
plated work to be stripped is made anodic in the Farastrip ES solution and the stripping
continued until the required removal of silver is completed. Special racking facilities are
not generally required. SS racks are recommended

OPERATING PARAMETERS

Concentration : 100 – 120 g/l

Temperature : Ambient
Voltage : 3 to 9 volts
Current density : 2 to 10 amps/sq.ft.(Anodically)
Cathode : SS Sheet
pH : 12 to 14

Ambient temperature is recommended. Temperature more than 38 will cause for pitting of
the base metal. For avoiding the stripping of base metal check the components after 1 or 2
minutes depend upon the thickness of the Silver
The voltage and current at 3 to 9 volts is preferred and recommended. Lower voltages can
be used where necessary, with lower stripping rates resulting.

MAINTENANCE
The pH of the solution should be checked periodically and maintained with additions of
sodium hydroxide in the range between 12 and 14. The pH value tends to fall during
stripping operations. Additions of Sodium Hydroxide will raise the pH.

FARASTRIP ES is used for make-up and maintenance of the solution.

EQUIPMENT
A steel tank is recommended. The tank is equipped with a steel temperature control coil,
copper work rods and stainless steel electrodes which may be connected as cathode for
stripping. The tank should be ventilated.

Rack should be copper splines and tips can be SS 300 series. Copper spline should
coated with Plastisol coating.
As with any stripping operation care must be exercised to prevent drag in of the contaminant
laden stripping solution into the plating solutions.
Adequate rinsing to insure complete removal of the FARASTRIP ES solution must be
provided.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

Farastrip ES contains oxidizing agents. Avoid contact with skin or eyes. In case of contact with
the skin or eyes, flush the contaminated area with large volume of water. Wear protective
clothing, eye shields, gloves and acid resistant footwear when handling and working with this
process solution.

WASTE TREATMENT

The stipulations of the water conservation law and the local waste water regulations should
be observed.

DISCLAIMER
All recommendations and suggestions in this bulletin are based upon our tests and data believed to
be reliable. Since the actual use by others is beyond our direct control, no guarantee expressed or
implied , is made by FARADAY ELECTRO CHEMICALS INC.