{"product_id":"thiourea-gold-refining","title":"Thiourea 16 oz – Gold Stripping \u0026 Precious Metal Refining Chemical","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"558\"\u003eThiourea is a specialized chemical used in precious metal refining and gold recovery processes. It is commonly used as an alternative gold leaching agent in situations where refiners want to dissolve gold from plated materials or electronic scrap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"745\"\u003eUnlike traditional aqua regia refining methods, thiourea solutions can selectively dissolve gold under the right chemical conditions, making it useful for certain recovery applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"891\"\u003eRefiners often use thiourea when processing gold-plated electronics, connectors, pins, and other scrap materials containing thin layers of gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"896\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1g8mj4h\" data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"921\"\u003eHow Thiourea Is Used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eIn most refining processes, thiourea is first dissolved into an acidic solution to create a gold-leaching solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003eThe material containing gold, such as gold-plated electronics or scrap metals, is then placed into the solution. The thiourea solution reacts with the gold plating and gradually dissolves the gold into the liquid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003eOnce the gold has dissolved into solution, additional refining steps are typically used to recover the gold from the liquid and convert it back into solid metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe general recovery process typically involves:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreparing a thiourea solution in an acidic environment\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlacing gold-bearing material into the solution\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllowing the solution to dissolve the gold layer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFiltering or separating remaining scrap material\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecovering dissolved gold through further refining steps\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003eBecause the effectiveness of thiourea depends on solution chemistry, temperature, and the type of material being processed, users should research proper refining procedures and safety precautions before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ec8j3w\" data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eWho Uses Thiourea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003eThiourea is commonly used by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1408\"\u003e• precious metal refiners\u003cbr data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003e• electronic scrap recyclers\u003cbr data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003e• jewelers and metalworkers\u003cbr data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003e• laboratory researchers\u003cbr data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003e• hobbyists recovering gold from scrap electronics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"1962\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"15olgqg\" data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003eCommon Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003e• Gold stripping from plated materials\u003cbr data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2021\"\u003e• Precious metal refining\u003cbr data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2049\"\u003e• Electronic scrap recovery\u003cbr data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2079\"\u003e• Laboratory metal recovery processes\u003cbr data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003e• Precious metal research and testing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"189qedo\" data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2181\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2265\"\u003eSize: 16 oz\u003cbr data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2197\"\u003eForm: Crystalline powder\u003cbr data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2224\"\u003eUse: Precious metal recovery and refining\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JSP®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47235890086037,"sku":"THIOUREA 16 OZ","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5414\/5173\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-04-07T082958.418.png?v=1775683305","url":"https:\/\/www.goldandsilvertesting.com\/products\/thiourea-gold-refining","provider":"GOLD TESTING EQUIPMENT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}