Techplate’s Plating and Anodizing Specifications Chart is a handy wall chart developed to summarize a variety of frequently referenced plating specs.
The 2006 Edition covers a wide variety of metals and coatings. Various classes are covered, along with thicknesses, and applications. It’s 18 inches wide by 24 inches high, so it’s easy to post and reference.
Here is a list of some of the coatings covered and specs that apply:
Anodic Coatings | MIL-A-8625 |
Black Chromium Plating | MIL-DTL-14538 |
Black Oxide Coating | MIL-DTL-13924 and AMS-2485 |
Cadmium Plating | AMS-2700 and ASTM-B766 |
Chemical Conversion Coatings | MIL-DTL-5541 |
Chromium Plating | AMS-2460 |
Chemical Finish Black | MIL-F-495 |
Copper | AMS-2418 |
Electroless Nickel Coatings | AMS-2404 and AMS-C-26074 |
Electropolish | ASTM-B912 |
Gold Plating | ASTM-B488 and AMS-2422 |
Lubricant, Solid Film | MIL-PRF-46010 |
Magnesium Anodic Treatment | AMS-M-45202 and ASTM-D1732 |
Magnesium Chromic Treatment | AMS-M-3171 |
Nickel Coatings | AMS-QQ-N-290 and AMS-2403 |
Passivation Treatments | AMS-2700 |
Light Phosphate Coating | TT-C-490 |
Heavy Phosphate Coating | MIL-DTL-16232 |
Salt Bath Nitride | AMS-2753 |
Silver Plating | ASTM-B700 |
Sulfamate Nickel | MIL-P-27418 |
Tin Coatings | ASTM-B545 |
Tin Lead Plating | AMS-P-81728 |
Vacuum Cadmium Plating | AMS-C-8837 |
Zinc | ASTM-B633 |
Zinc Alloy Plating | ASTM-B840 and ASTM-B841 |