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Silver plating is possible on pure tungsten, but the process has its challenges and special requirements. Tungsten is a very hard and high-temperature resistant metal, which makes it require special treatment when silvering. Here are some things to look out for: Surface preparation: The surface of tungsten must be thoroughly cleaned to remove any oxides, oils or other contaminants. It is usually achieved by mechanical grinding, chemical treatment or ultrasonic cleaning. Passivation treatment: The surface of tungsten is easy to form an oxide layer, which may affect the adhesion of silver plating. In order to ensure that the silver layer can adhere to the tungsten well, passivation treatment is usually required to remove the oxide layer of tungsten. Silver plating process selection: electroless silver plating is often used for silver plating on tungsten. Electroless silver plating can better adapt to the surface characteristics of tungsten and provide a uniform coating. Coating thickness: Considering that the silver layer may soften or fall off at high temperatures, the thickness of the coating should be designed according to actual needs. Thicker coatings usually provide better protection, but uniformity and adhesion of the coating also need to be considered. Heat treatment: Tungsten materials after silver plating may require appropriate heat treatment to improve the adhesion and overall stability of the coating. Pay attention to control the temperature and time of heat treatment to avoid adverse effects on the tungsten matrix. Testing and quality control: Testing is required after silver plating to ensure that the adhesion, uniformity and corrosion resistance of the coating meet the requirements.

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