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STANDARD PLATINGS: SURFACE COATINGS ISO : 4042 (EN ISO 4042) Electroplated coatings DIN : 267 Part 9
Electroplated coatings/Rivestimenti elettrolitici/Revtement lectrolytiques/ Revestimientos electrolticos/Elektrolytische berzge Code system/Sistema di codifica/Systme de codification/sistema de codificacin/Kodifizierungssystem 1. Scope and field of application These technical conditions are in particular related to threaded fasteners (mainly bolts and nuts), but are also applicable to the whole range of mechanical fasteners. 2. Electroplated coatings An electrolytically applied coating shall be defined as a protective metallic layer being deposited onto the surface of metal articles by immersing these parts in an aqueous solution through which an electrical current is passed. Note: The use of the nomenclature galvanizing for this treatment is not correct. This information on electroplated coatings corresponds with DIN 267 Part 9 and ISO 4042. 3. Code system The electroplated coatings of mechanical fasteners are designated by a code consisting of a combination of two capital letters and a number. This callout system is built up as follows: a capital letter for the coating metal (Table 1) a number for the minimum layer thickness (coating structure) (Table 2) a capital letter for the degree of gloss and after-treatment (Table 3) Table 1. Coating metal Code Coating metal Symbol Zinc Zn Cadmium Cd Copper Cu Brass CuZn Nickel Ni Nickel-chrome 1) NiCr Copper-nickel CuNi Copper-nickel-chrome H 1) CuNiCr J Tin Sn K Copper-tin CuSn L Silver Ag N Copper-silver CuAg P Zinc-Nickel 3) ZnNi Q Zinc-Cobalt 3) ZnCo R Zinc-iron 3) ZnFe 1) Thickness of chrome layer 0,3 m 3) Not in ISO 4042 letter A B C D E F G Table 2. Minimum layer thickness (coating structure) Layer thickness (coating structure) in m Code number 1 coating metal 0 1) 1 3 2 5 3 8 4 12 5 15 6 20

2 coating metals 2+ 3 3+ 5 4+ 8 5+10 8+12

7 2) 25 10+15 8 2) 32 12+18 9 2) 40 16+24 3) 1) Code number 0 applies to screw threads below M 1.6, where no specific layer thickness can be specified. 2) Does not apply to threaded components. 3) Not in ISO 4042

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Table 3. Degree of gloss and after-treatment Degree of Chromating in accordance with DIN 50 941 Self-color of chromate layer Codeletter gloss Process group passivation by chromate mt (dull) A (mat) none 1) none mt (dull) B (mat) B bluish to bluish iridescent 2) mt (dull) yellowish glistening to yellowishC (mat) C brown,iridescent mt (dull) D (mat) D olive green to olive brown E bk (bright) none 1) none F bk (bright) B bluish to bluish iridescent 2) yellowish glistening to yellowishG bk (bright) C brown,iridescent H bk (bright) D olive green to olive brown J gl (glossy) none 1) none K gl (glossy) B bluish to bluish iridescent 2) yellowish glistening to yellowishL gl (glossy) C brown,iridescent M gl (glossy) D olive green to olive brown hgl (high N gloss) none bel as for process group B, C or D P (optional) B, C or D 3) at manufacturer's discretion mt (dull) R (mat) F brownish black to black S bk (bright) F brownish black to black T gl (glossy) F brownish black to black U all finishes no chromate treatment 1) In the case of Zn 3) Process groups B, C or D in accordance and Cd with DIN 50 941 only apply to however, process cadmium and zinc coatings. In the case of group A other electroplated coatings, "P" 2) Only applies to in the code symbol signifies "degree of Zn coatings gloss optional". Ordering code for electroplated coatings for commercial fasteners Coating Degree of gloss Nominal size inch < 3/16 " 3/16" < 3/8 " > 3/8 " Zinc-chromated Glossy Color bluish A1K A2K A3K Copper Nickel nickel Glossy Glossy Glossy Glossy Color Color yellowish black A1L A1T E1J G2J A2L A2T E2J G2J A3L A3T E3J G3J

Nominal size metric < 5 mm 5 < 10 mm > 10 mm

Glossy Color none A1J A2J A3J

Example of coding: A3L means zinc-plating (A in Table 1) with a minimum layer thickness of 8 m (3 in Table 2) and yellow-chromated with a glossy degree of gloss (L in Table 3). Callout Example: Hexagon bolt DIN 931 - M12 x 50 - 8.8 - A3L. Chromate (passivate) effected immediately after electroplating by short immersing in chromic acid solutions. The chromating process increases the corrosion protection and prevents a starting and a discolouring of the zinc layer. The protective effect of the chromate layer is different depending upon group of procedures (see table).
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