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Finish Chart

Finish

Specs

Characteristics
Albaloy Plating
(Bright Alloy, Copper Tin Zinc Alloy)
Specs
  • HP A5951-1521-1
  • Rockwell 580-0001
Characteristics
  • Semi-Bright Silver White Appearance
  • Conductive
  • Solderable
Cadmium Plating
(Cad Plating)
Specs
  • AMS 2400
  • AMS 2416
  • ASTM A-165
  • ASTM B766
  • Fed QQ-P-416 Type I
  • Fed QQ-P-416 Type II
  • ISO 2082
Characteristics
  • Semi-Bright Silver Appearance
  • Good Corrosion Resistance
  • Excellent Solderability
  • Good Lubricity & Anti-Galling Properties
  • Chromates to Clear or Yellow/Black
  • Ductile
Black Chrome Plating
(Black Chromium Plating)
Specs
  • Mil-DTL-14538
Characteristics
  • Deep Black Decorative Appearance
  • Hard & Durable
Chrome Plating
(Chromium Plating)
Specs
  • ASTM B-456
  • Fed QQ-C-320 CL 1
  • ISO 1456
  • ISO 1457
  • Harley ES805-001
Characteristics
  • Silver Decorative Appearance
  • Wear Resistant
  • Low Friction
Microporous Chrome Plating
(Microporous Chromium Plating)
Specs
Characteristics
  • Silver Decorative Appearance
Copper Plating
Specs
  • AMS 2418
  • ASTM B734
  • Mil-C-14550
Characteristics
  • Bright to Dull
  • Solderable
  • Excellent Conductivity
  • Corrosion Barrier Coating
Gold Plating
Specs
  • AMS 2422
  • AMS 2425
  • ASTM B488
  • Mil-G-45204
  • Rockwell 580-0143
Characteristics
  • Bright to Dull Gold Color
  • Solderable
  • Excellent Corrosion Resistance
  • Soft to Hard Surface
  • Attractive Appearance
Bright Nickel Plating
(Watt's Nickel Plating)
Specs
  • AMS 2403
  • ASTM B-689
  • Fed QQ-N-290
  • ISO 1458
Characteristics
  • Bright Silver Appearance
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Decorative
  • Hard
Chloride Nickel Plating
(Wood's Nickel Plating)
Specs
Characteristics
  • Satin Silver Appearance
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Decorative
  • Hard
Satin Nickel Plating
(Semi Bright Nickel Plating)
Specs
  • AMS 2403
  • ASTM B-689
  • Fed QQ-N-290
  • ISO 1458
Characteristics
  • Satin Silver Appearance
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Decorative
  • Hard
Sulfamate Nickel Plating
Specs
  • AMS 2403
  • ASTM B-689
  • Fed QQ-N-290
  • ISO 1458
Characteristics
  • Semi-Dull Silver White Appearance
  • Ductile
  • Low Stress Deposit
Silver Plating
Specs
  • AMS 2410
  • AMS 2412
  • Fed QQ-S-365
  • Rockwell 580-0011
Characteristics
  • Bright, Semi-Bright or Dull
  • Corrosion Resistant
  • Highly Conductive
  • Ductile and Soft
Bright Tin Plating
Specs
  • AMS 2408
  • ASTM B-545
  • ISO 2093
  • MIL-T-10727
  • Rockwell 580-0605
Characteristics
  • Bright Silver White Color
  • Excellent Solderability
  • Decorative
  • Good Lubricity
  • Extended Shelf Life
Dull Tin Plating
(Matte Tin Plating)
Specs
  • AMS 2408
  • ASTM B-545
  • ISO 2093
  • MIL-T-10727
  • Rockwell 580-0151
  • Rockwell 580-0225
Characteristics
  • Dull Gray White Color
  • Excellent Solderability
  • Reflows Smoothly
Tin Zinc Alloy Plating
Specs
  • AMG 12469218
  • AMS 2434B
  • Chrysler PS-8956
  • Ford WSE-M1P93-A1
  • Ford WSS-MIP95-A1
  • GM 6280
  • GMW 3200
  • Mazda MFSn-ZnT2-C
  • Mitsubishi
  • Toyota TS H6512G
Characteristics
  • High Corrosion Resistance
  • Excellent Solderability
  • Ductile
Mid High Phos Electroless Nickel Plating
(Mid/High Phosphorous Electroless Nickel Plating)
Specs
  • AMS 2404
  • AMS 2405
  • ASTM B656
  • ASTM B733
  • Mil-C-26074
  • Rockwell 580-0766
  • Rockwell 580-5296
Characteristics
  • Semi-Bright Silver Color of Stainless Steel
  • Uniform Thickness of Coating
  • Hard
  • Excellent Corrosion Resistance
  • Low Friction
  • Good Bearing Surface
PTFE Electroless Nickel Plating
(Polytetrafluoroethylene Electroless Nickel Plating)
Specs
Characteristics
  • Gray Appearance
  • Superb Lubricity
  • Uniform Coating Thickness
  • Moderately Hard
Chromate Coating
(Chromating)
Specs
  • ASTM B449
  • Mil-C-5541
  • Rockwell 580-0034
  • Rockwell 580-0036
Characteristics
  • Clear or Yellow Irridescent on Aluminum, Copper, or Zinc
  • Increased Corrosion Resistance
  • Good Paint Base
Passivating
(Passivation)
Specs
  • AMS 2700 Method1
  • ASTM A380
  • ASTM A967
  • Fed QQ-P-35
  • Rockwell 580-0025
Characteristics
  • Improves Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steel
  • Increased Corrosion Resistance
  • Good Paint Base

Additional Services

Additional specifically engineered finishes and services are available upon request.

AMS - Aerospace Material Specifications

ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials

Fed - Federal

ISO - International Organization for Standardization

Mil - Military

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