SPF Corporation is one of the leading manufacturers of anodes and has many different types available. Our line includes platinum clad expanded metal anodes, lead clad titanium anodes, and high pressure chrome anodes. Each of these types of anodes are custom designed and many of these now industry standard types are based on SPF's original design and technology.

This top performance anode is made possible by our patented Sun-Z-R process to clad platinum foil to a corrosion resistant metal. This anode is available in platinum foil clad to a solid corrosion resistant metal or as a platinum clad expanded metal anode. The use of platinum foil on the titanium electrode eliminates porosity (often encountered by the Pt deposition method) resulting in longer life. Our unique design allows a high, even electro-discharge from the platinum surface to the cathode resulting in homogenous deposition. Advantages of this are:

• Environmentally friendly - sludge is nonexistent
• Recoatable
• Homogenous deposition of electroplated metal layers at low voltages due to improved electrolysis
• No special maintenance requirements
• Cost Effective - Platinum is only applied to areas where it counts
• Platinum thickness from 0.003mm to various thickness can be clad to one or both sides
• Unsurpassed product quality

Sample of platinum clad metal anodes

Another example of platinum clad expanded metal anodes

The patented Titanium Electrode is specially designed to greatly reduce lead sludge and conserve energy. When used in conjunction with our patented submerged bus bars, even greater energy savings may be realized. The Lead Clad Titanium Electrode with submerged bus bars and our platinum clad metal anode combination create almost perfect plating conditions, especially for chrome plating.

• Energy savings achieved due to
• Unique "hook to bus bar" design to minimize heat generation
• Minimization of discharge areas by cladding one or both sides
• Precise, direction discharge or current permits the use of lower voltage
• Lead sludge is minimized, especially in chrome plating
• Available in any shape or size, according to customer specifications
• Lighter in weight than solid lead anodes, easy to handle

Lead clad titanium anodes

Lead clad anodes for plating in steel mill

The high pressure chrome anode is an exclusive SPF product. In addition to the popular lead-tin type anodes, SPF also produces a high efficiency type (SKII) containing silver and an energy saving type (SKIII) combined with resin.

These anodes are manufactured by a high pressure extrusion process and are therefore very durable. With the right discharging angle, consistency and uniformity of plating are achieved and maintained.

Sample of High Pressure Chrome anodes

Cross-section of the different types of High Pressure anodes available