Samsung Galaxy Note 5 & Galaxy S6 Edge+ to get 24K gold-plated editions
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ will be released with gold-plated editions. A Vietnamese case-making company has revealed that they are currently manufacturing 24K gold-plated cases for the Korean tech giant's upcoming flagship units.
Samsung devices are normally created with 6083 series aluminium, which is a material that is 60 percent stronger and lighter than stainless steel, as pointed out by GSM Arena. Now, with these gold-plated casings, the exteriors of the upcoming Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ will be even stronger.
According to Tech Times, the process of applying the gold plating is started by dismantling the units. Afterwards, they are thoroughly cleaned, and the parts that are suitable for the process are taken note of. High-end chemicals are used to ensure that all surfaces are absolutely clean.
Once that is done, a base layer will be laid on top of the device's parts. Of course, all surfaces must be smooth in order to make the 24K gold strongly adhere to them.
The metal parts of the devices are then dipped into a container that is filled with liquefied gold. They will only be revealed from the tank once all surfaces have turned gold, which means that it attracted a lot of the element's ions.
To prevent the newly gold-plated unit from getting scratched, they will have to be sprayed with a protective chemical. According to the report, this protective coating is actually the same one that is being used for gold-plating Rolss Royce cars that are on display in Vietnam.
The gold-plating process reportedly costs $355. However, since the company does not let customers send in their devices to have them gold-plated, those who are looking forward to having their Samsung devices layered with 24K gold will have to pay a whopping fee of $1,110.
The Karalux store in Hanoi reporteadly already has a gold-plated Galaxy Note 5 in display.
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