Plating Operator how-to

How to Titrate a Plating Bath

Bath chemistry controls quality.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Bath chemistry controls quality. In short: take; measure; add, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Take a sample.

  2. Measure volume.

  3. Add indicator.

  4. Titrate to endpoint.

  5. Calculate.

  6. Adjust the bath.

Safety reminders for plating operators

  • Wear chemical PPE
  • Never mix acids and cyanides
  • Use ventilation
  • Know eyewash locations

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