Electrolyte Table

METAL TYPE ELECTROLYTE COLOR CURRENT COMMENTS
ALODYNE, ANODYNE SC-35, 13, 16 BLACK AC Firm Pressure gives sharp marks.
ALUMINUM 99% PURE 13, SC-44 BLACK AC Allow a few seconds for set-up prior to cleaning. Use on bright finish surfaces.
16, 95-NC WHITE DC
ALUMINUM-10% MAGNESIUM OR SILICONE 16, SC-44, 50 WHITE DC  
ANTIMONY 12, 11, 26 BLACK AC  
WHITE DC
ANODIZED ALUMINUM       Deep Etch before anodizing for depth.
BEARING STEEL 11 BLACK AC  
BARYLIUM, BISMUTH 72 WHITE DC  
BLACK OXIDE-HEAT TREAT COATING B-1, 10 WHITE AC  
17, SC-44 WHITE DC
BRONZE, BRASS 12, 15 BLACK AC  
WHITE DC
CADMIUM 72, 12 BLACK AC  
CARBIDES: BORON BEARING 16 BLACK AC  
CARBIDES: TANTALUM BEARING 16 BLACK AC  
CARBIDES: TITANIUM BEARING 16, 94 BLACK AC  
CARBIDES: TUNGSTEN BEARING 16 BLACK AC  
CORIUM 71 BROWN AC  
71 WHITE DC
CHROMIUM 11, 71 BLACK AC  
WHITE DC
COBALT ALLOYS 10, 35 BLACK AC  
WHITE DC
COPPER AND ALLOYS 12, 15 BLACK AC Black mark not always possible. Allow to set-up prior to Neutralizing.
WHITE DC
DISCALOY 17 BLACK AC  
GERMANIUM 71, 17 WHITE AC  
GOLD 10, 12, 16 CLEAR DC  
BLACK AC
HASTELLOY SC-44, 10 BLACK AC  
11 WHITE DC
HAFNIUM   BLUE PURPLE AC  
72 CLEAR DC
INCONEL SC-44, 10 BLACK AC  
WHITE DC
INDIUM 72 BLACK AC  
IRON 10, 35, SC-44 BLACK AC  
WHITE DC
LEAD AND ALLOYS 12, 16, SC-85 BLACK AC  
WHITE DC
MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS 16, 12 BLACK AC  
SC-44 WHITE DC
MONEL 12, 16, SC-45, SC-82 BLACK AC  
17 WHITE DC
NICKEL   BLACK AC  
26 WHITE DC
NON-CORROSIVE ON STEEL 72 BLACK AC  
PALADIUM, PLATINUM 26, 72 WHITE DC  
PHENIUM 10, 35, 50 WHITE DC  
RHODIUM SC-44, 94 WHITE DC  
STEEL 71 BLACK AC  
  WHITE DC
SELENIUM 12, 26, SC-45 BLACK AC  
WHITE DC
SILVER PLATE AND ALLOY 12, 26, SC-45 BLACK AC  
WHITE DC
STAINLESS STEEL 300 & 400 SERIES-MILL STEEL 10, 35, SC-44, 94 BLACK AC  
50 WHITE DC
STELLITE 10, 35, SC-44 BLACK AC  
TANTALUM AND ALLOY 16, 71 BLACK AC  
TIN, PLATE, DIP AND ALLOYS 12, 16, SC-85 BLACK AC  
TITANIUM 1O, SC-44, 59-CSF BLUE AC Low Power
THORIUM 71, 26 BLACK AC  
WHITE DC
TUNGSTEN 16, 94 BLACK AC  
WHITE DC
URANIUM 72 BLACK AC  
WHITE DC
VANADIUM 17, 72 BLACK AC  
WHITE DC
ZINC 16, SC-85, SC-44 BLACK AC  
ZIRCONIUM   BLUE AC  
72 WHITE   DC  

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