The unique tin zinc alloy plating process provides a 70/30 Tin/Zinc ratio and offers an environmentally friendly and RoHS compliant alternative when applied or specified with a clear trivalent Chromate. It is a viable replacement for Cadmium in many applications. Reliable Plating Corp. is approved by General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, Mitsubishi, and Toyota for this Tin Zinc Plating Alloy process.
Tin zinc alloy plating offers several advantages, including high corrosion resistance, excellent solderability, superior ductility, and excellent throwing and covering power. Its high corrosive resistance make it a common choice for applications involving salt water, and sulfur dioxide. For this reason it is often used in aircraft, ships, machinery, equipment at sea, automobiles, and on the sulfurous chemicals front, electrical appliances, communications equipment, automobile components, and fire fighting and alarm equipment. Great solderability assures effectiveness in electrical component applications. Superior ductility ensures the finish will continue to perform well after secondary processing involving bending or crimping, and excellent throwing and covering power ensure a relatively uniform thickness, even in recesses.
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