IP Plating

 

The processed used is for our Gold and Rose Gold products is IP Plating (Ion plating). The center of the circle is Stainless Steel and the outside has a layer of titanium oxide, which can be used as a pigment (gold, rose gold) and has the same non allergenic properties as stainless steel. The process turns the titanium oxide into electric ions which becomes a harder and more durable coating with a higher brightness than that produced through traditional plating methods.

 

It is really hard to determine a specific length of wear as it will depend on the condition of use. The plating method used is quite advanced and is designed not to rub away quickly.

 

If there is high exposer to rubbing there can possibly be some wearing, this could happen when one bracelet is worn with another or wearing jewellery during heavy duties like cleaning, rubbing against a desk at work, etc. Contact with harsh chemicals like aerogaurds or cleaning products could cause fading or chemical reactions as I know some chemicals which seem harmless have quite excessive stripping agents in them. It will however never chip like other methods of plating and it will never turn green.

 

A piece may start to look dull due to body oil, dirt, grime and acidic residue build up over time. When cleaning stainless steel jewellery there is no need to use chemicals. You can simply wash your pieces in some water or the shower and dry thoroughly with a cotton cloth.

 

PLEASE NOTE: We have noticed other companies in Australia and overseas claiming to use IP plating method and this has not been the case. The plating has worn off quickly which is not suppose to happen when using the IP plating method. We can guarentee that when buying from Metal Design Concepts you are recieving high quality IP Plated products. We take pride in producing high qualty products and the reason we do not offer pre orders is that we quality control all our products before making them available for sale to gaurantee you are recieving the highest quality.