Silver-Plated or Electroplated items are made out of metal, usually nickel or copper, which are then electrically silver plated by using electricity, a potassium cyanide solution and two electrodes. Many silver plated items bear the marks EPNS that stand for Electro Plated Nickel Silver or EP for Electro Plate.

What is Epns silverplate?

electro plated nickel silver EPNS, electro plated nickel silver, is a process that lays a thin layer of silver alloy over a base of nickel, zinc and copper to give the piece the look of shining silver. The beauty of EPNS silver is that if maintained properly, a table setting of EPNS silver is just as glimmering as if it were the real thing.

Is Epns solid silver?

E.P.N.S. stands for elctro-plated nickel and silver. If your item has any of the following marks, then its solid silver and from the UK.

What can be electroplated?

All kinds of metals can be plated in this way, including gold, silver, tin, zinc, copper, cadmium, chromium, nickel, platinum, and lead. Electroplating is very similar to electrolysis (using electricity to split up a chemical solution), which is the reverse of the process by which batteries produce electric currents.

Why do you think electroplated jewelleries are in demand?

Electroplated jewelleries are in demand because firstly, they are as shiny and attractive as real jewelleries. They are light-weighted and cost effective. Secondly, one feels free to wear it because of the growing problem of snatching and theft.

Why is electroplated on iron to make cans used for storing food?

Tin is a non-reactive metal whereas iron is a reactive metal. If food is stored in an iron container, it might react with iron and get spoiled. Hence, tin is electroplated on iron to make cans used for storing food. Electroplating tin makes the container non-reactive and look better.