By Jim Hingst
Gold is alloyed with other
metals to produce different colors. These metals include silver, copper, palladium
and platinum. Gold leaf with a higher content of gold produces a more durable
exterior grade product. Below is a chart indicating the typical gold alloy
composition of different gold leaf products.
metals to produce different colors. These metals include silver, copper, palladium
and platinum. Gold leaf with a higher content of gold produces a more durable
exterior grade product. Below is a chart indicating the typical gold alloy
composition of different gold leaf products.
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Gold Leaf Variety
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Typical Gold Alloy Composition
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Gold
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Silver
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Copper
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Palladium
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Platinum
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24 Karat
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99%
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.75%
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.25%
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23 Karat
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96%
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3%
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1%
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Moon Gold/
22 Karat
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91%
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2%
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5%
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2%
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Lemon Gold/ 18 Karat
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75%
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25%
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Pale Gold/
16 Karat
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64%
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36%
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White Gold
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49%
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51%
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About Jim Hingst: Sign business authority on vehicle wraps, vinyl graphics, screen printing, marketing, sales, gold leaf, woodcarving and painting.
After fourteen years as Business Development Manager at RTape, Jim Hingst retired. He was involved in many facets of the company’s business, including marketing, sales, product development and technical service.
Hingst began his career 42 years ago in the graphic arts field creating and producing advertising and promotional materials for a large test equipment manufacturer. Working for offset printers, large format screen printers, vinyl film manufacturers, and application tape companies, his experience included estimating, production planning, purchasing and production art, as well as sales and marketing. In his capacity as a salesman, Hingst was recognized with numerous sales achievement awards.
Drawing on his experience in production and as graphics installation subcontractor, Hingst provided the industry with practical advice, publishing more than 190 articles for publications, such as Signs Canada, SignCraft, Signs of the Times, Screen Printing, Sign and Digital Graphics and Sign Builder Illustrated. He also posted more than 500 stories on his blog (hingstssignpost.blogspot.com). In 2007 Hingst’s book, Vinyl Sign Techniques, was published. Vinyl Sign Techniques is available at sign supply distributors and at Amazon.
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