Bright Golds
Bright gold preparations, commonly referred to as bright golds, are metal-organic materials based on precious metals that are dissolved in resin and oil systems.
Various metalloid solutions work as adhesion promoters in these preparations as well and ensure that the materials show a good mechanical and chemical adhesion after firing.
During firing, all organic components (resins and oils) burn off. What is left on the decorated item is a bright, shiny, metal alloy layer of mirror-like appearance, also referred to as the “fired layer”. With only a fraction of a micrometer, the fired layer is as thin as a human hair - if not thinner. Still, Heraeus bright gold decorations withstand dishwashing, mechanical abrasion as well as the chemical impact of detergents day after day.
Bright Gold Color Shades
Bright golds are available in a range of metal color shades: from lemon, yellow, yellow-red to copper and rosé. If bright golds are combined with platinum and or palladium, whitish platinum to yellowish platinum color shades can be achieved as well.
Applying Bright Gold Preparations
Bright golds are applied to substrates with a variety of methods. For brush applications, liquid bright golds are used. For direct screen printing and decal production, bright gold pastes are the material of choice. And for machine lining applications, special sticky high viscosity pastes are required.
Bright golds are designed to be used on different substrate types such as porcelain, bone china, earthenware and tiles, as well as for glass substrates, from soda-lime, borosilicate glass to quartz glass.
More Information?
Are you trying to find the right product for your decoration designs? Then take a look at our products below and you will find all bright gold materials by Heraeus. Each product listed has its own product information sheet helping you make the right choice for your application.
And if you need additional help, don’t hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you!
Bright Gold Products
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Material | Application Area | Substrate Type | Product Group | Type Of Application | Metal Colour Shade | Major Usage | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPP 1261 H | glass | soda lime glass | bright platinum paste | decal printing | platinum | drinking glasses, giftware | GPP 1261 H |
| GPP 3020 D H | ceramic | porcelain, bone china | bright platinum paste | decal printing | platinum | tableware | GPP 3020 D H |
| GPP 4308 H | ceramic | bone china, porcelain | bright platinum paste | decal printing | platinum yellow | tableware | GPP 4308 H |
| GPP 4520 H | ceramic | porcelain | bright palladium paste | decal printing | Platinum white | tableware | GPP 4520 H |
| GPP 4522 H | ceramic | porcelain | bright palladium paste | decal printing | platinum white | tableware | GPP 4522 H |
| GPP 4605 H | ceramic | porcelain | bright palladium paste | decal printing | platinum white | tableware | GPP 4605 H |
| GPP 5018 D_MW H | ceramic | porcelain, bone china | bright platinum paste | decal printing | platinum | tableware, tiles | GPP 5018 D_MW H |
| GPP RC_4021 H | glass | soda lime glass | bright palladium paste | machine lining | platinum | drinking glasses, beer glasses | GPP RC_4021 H |
