[Jewelry making - Article 00343] - [Orchid] What is Nano Coat?

[troy hines]

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Hi everyone,

    I am working with a vendor overseas who is offering me an
    anti-tarnish coating for Sterling Silver called "Nano Coat". I am
    familiar with Rhodium, "E" Coat, fine silver flash plate, lacquers,
    and various others. Each option comes with pros and cons regarding
    how the coating holds up over time, and what you have to work around
    if you need to repair or clean the piece. My vendor contact is a
    superb sales person, but does not have the greatest technical
    knowledge, or advanced vocabulary for jewelry terminology in English
    (bless him!, I cant speak anything BUT English, and not especially
    well! ), so I am not getting the info I need. 

    The samples that he has sent are relatively Sterling normal in
    color. They are not dark grey and shiny like Rhodium, and they are
    not white like any of the fine silver processes. If anything, the
    samples are very slightly yellow, but not from tarnish....hard to
    describe. 

    Does anyone out there know anything about this coating? What exactly
    is is made of? Nylon? Polyester? Fairy Dust? Cheese? What are the
    pros and cons...etc.....????? 

Thanks,
Troy
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