Prototype Plating Specifications
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Rapid Sheet Metal Inc. offers various prototype plating options. In addition, Rapid Sheet
Metal is ITAR registered and can plate your parts in compliance with government regulations.
Below is a list of sheet metal prototype plating options and descriptions.
Example of Clear Anodize: MIL-A-8625, Type II, Class I
| Plating |
Type |
Description |
Class |
| Anodize |
| MIL-A-8625 |
Type II |
Sulphuric Acid Electrolyte
Standard |
Class I - Non Dyed
Natural or Clear
Class II - Dyed
Specify Color: Black, Blue,
Red etc. |
 |
| MIL-A-8625 |
Type III |
Hard Coat
Specialty |
Class I - Non Dyed
Natural or Clear
Class II - Dyed
Specify Color: Black, Blue,
Red etc. |
 |
Chromate
|
| MIL-DTL-5541 |
Type I |
Contains Hex Chrome
Non RoHS Yellow Unless
Specified |
Class IA -Maximum Protection, Thick Coating
Class III -Corrosion Protection, Thin Coating |
|
| MIL-DTL-5541 |
Type II |
Contains Non-Hex Chrome
RoHS Clear Only |
Class IA - Maximum Protection, Thick
Coating
Class III - Corrosion Protection, Thin Coating |
|
| Zinc |
| ASTM-B-633 |
Type I
|
No Chromate Conversion |
SC1 - Durability Mild
SC2 - Durability Moderate
SC3 - Durability Severe
SC4 - Durability Very Severe |
|
| ASTM-B-633 |
Type II |
Colored Chromate Conversion
Black or Yellow, Yellow is RoHS Compliant |
SC1 - Durability Mild
SC2 - Durability Moderate
SC3 - Durability Severe
SC4 - Durability Very Severe |
|
| ASTM-B-633 |
Type III |
Colorless Chromate Conversion
Please Specify RoHS Compliancy |
SC1 - Durability Mild
SC2 - Durability Moderate
SC3 - Durability Severe
SC4 - Durability Very Severe |
|
| Tin |
| MIL-T-10727 |
Type I
|
Electrodeposited |
- |
|
| MIL-T-10727 |
Type II |
Hot-Dipped |
- |
|
| Black Oxide |
| MIL-C-13924 |
- |
- |
Class I - Iron & Steel
Class II - 400 Series Stainless Steel
Class III - Fused Salt Process
Class IV - Stainless Steel MIL-F-495 |
|
