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Seeking alternative to amorphous fumed silica as gelling agent for brush plating

We currently use a compound called amorphous Fumed Silica [affil links] in order to gel a gold brush plating solution. since I am unlucky enough to have the job of gelling the gold, I was wondering if there is some sort of other agent we can use to gel this material. The fumed silica works great to thicken the liquid, but it comes out of solution and basically turns back to liquid when it gets below 40 degrees and it also is very light, just touch the bag it is in and the whole room clouds up with dust. Is there a heavier material with a heavier consistency, similar to salt or sugar, that gels liquid and has no shelf life? Thanks a lot,

Rob Henry - tech manager
Cleveland, Ohio
1996

Ed. note: Sorry, this RFQ is old & outdated, so contact info is no longer available. However, if you feel that something technical should be said in reply, please post it; no public commercial suggestions please ( huh? why?)

RFQ: I am looking for a substance by the brand name of "Aerosol 200" which is amorphous fumed silica that produces static charge when frictionalised.

Could anyone please introduce me to a source for this item

Thanks.

Shetal M.Randive
- Surat, Gujarat, India
2000

Ed. note: Sorry, this RFQ is old & outdated, so contact info is no longer available. However, if you feel that something technical should be said in reply, please post it; no public commercial suggestions please ( huh? why?)

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