Precious metal recovery by means of chemical reaction

The RHODOCLAIM system developed by Heimerle + Meule has revolutionized the recovery of rhodium from spent rhodium-bearing baths and rinses. In the past, rhodium recovery could only be carried out at the refinery – with all the expense, time and effort the transport entailed. RHODOCLAIM has changed all that. It is a user-friendly and extremely profitable system which allows you to recover the precious metal yourself. It even makes it possible to recover rhodium from solutions that have previously not been recycled at all. By doing so you reduce pollution and benefit financially.

How the system works:

Rhodium forms a compound with the newly-developed RHODOCLAIM powder which means that you simply add the powder to the spent solution after adjusting the pH value – an extremely simple procedure. After filtration and drying you send the rhodium-bearing extract to Heimerle + Meule. In this form, the consignment doesn’t even have to be classified as hazardous.

The RHODOCLAIM system solution also includes analysis, professional processing and the recovery of the rhodium in our own refinery. In exchange for the rhodium extract you send us, you receive the proceeds of the recovered rhodium in the form of a financial settlement, rhodium baths or other Heimerle + Meule precious metal products. If you wish, we can open a free precious metal account for you.

Under ideal conditions* a 500 litre spent bath with a rhodium content of only 0.1
grams per litre can yield a rate of return of up to 200 %. In the case of a higher
rhodium content, your rate of return can increase to over 800%.

* i.e. a low level of contamination of the bath and provided that the instructions for use are followed correctly.