Glazing

Gold has been used as a thin coating in building glazing to reflect heat radiation, keeping buildings cool in summer and warmer in winter. More...

Lubrication

Gold can be used as lubricant in a number of engineering applications based on its resistance to cold welding. More...

Electrical Uses

An overview of gold's uses in electrical applications like potentiometers and spark plugs. More...

Brazing Alloys

Nearly 41 kgs of gold was used in the construction of the US Columbia space shuttle especially in gold brazing alloys. More...

Electroforming

Electroforming of gold, a process traditionally used in jewellery manufacture, is now being used to produce industrial components. More...

Optical Coatings

Gold is the most durable and efficient reflector of infrared energy, the basis for its use in high-tec applications. More...

Gold Bulletin Articles

The Gold Bulletin archive contains a range of technical articles describing the engineering uses of gold in more detail:

• Bonding, Joining & Soldering
• Coatings & Films
• Instrumentation
• Miscellaneous
• Thin Films