Anomet Products has introduced metallurgically bonded, precious metal clad products that are functionally equivalent to solid platinum, gold, palladium, or silver--at one-tenth their cost. They are available as wire and rod from 0.002 in. to 0.125 in. O.D. and as ribbon up to 1 in. W, with 2% or more cladding thickness, depending on the desired properties. They are functionally equivalent to solid products. Precious metals can include platinum for oxidation, corrosion-resistance, and biocompatibility; gold for contact- resistance; and palladium or silver, which can be clad to various cores.

Featuring a smooth, consistent surface finish, the precious metal clad products can include core materials such as stainless steel, copper, Kovar, niobium, nickel-iron, molybdenum, tantalum, and titanium. More ductile and formable than filled or plated products, clad products are suitable for fabricating micro-switches, connectors, and components used in high-reliability medical, military, industrial, and consumer products.