Palladium is a precious metal with numerous properties that make it an excellent choice of plating material, especially in the automotive and electronics industries. Palladium is a soft metal with semi-bright, silvery-blue appearance is low in density and melting point.
Palladium has the same level of corrosion resistance as gold which indicate risk of corrosion is very low. Even tough Palladium is considered to be soft but it is much more hard and durable than gold. Palladium is also more resistant to impact and wear & tear.