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Finishes

Finishes Rack Barrel Specs Description
Black Ebonol-C   * Mil-C-13924 Dull to Semi-Bright Jet Black Finish
Applied to Brass, Copper Alloys or Copper Plated Parts
Can be coated with Wax to protect from staining, water and corrosion
Copper * * ASTM B-734
Mil-C-14550B
AMS 2418
Semi-Bright to Dull Pink Color
Solderable
Excellent Conductivity
Used for corrosion barrier coat
Electropolishing * Stainless steel electropolishing removes iron, nickel and non metallics from component surfaces leaving a smooth, bright surface. It is used extensively in the medical, industrial and semiconductor industries.
Gold * * ASTM B-488
Mil-G-45204C
AMS-2422
AMS-2425
Bright to Dull Gold Color
Solderable / Wire Bondable
Excellent Corrosion/Tarnish Resistance
Low/Stable Contact Resistance
Soft to Hard Deposit
Miralloy (Copper/ Tin/Zinc Alloy) *     Semi-Bright Silver appearance
Conductive
Solderable
Comparable to Albaloy, White Bronze, Sucoplate, Optalloy
Nickel (Electrolytic) * * ASTM B-689
AMS-QQ-N-290
AMS-2403J
Dull, Semi-Bright to Bright Finish
Good Wear/Corrosion Resistance
Hard
Nickel (Electroless) * * Mil-C-26074E
ASTM B-733
Semi-Bright Stainless Steel Color
Excellent Wear/Corrosion Resistance
Uniform Coating Thickness
Deposit can be hardened through heat treatment
Mid and High Phosphorous Deposits
Palladium * * ASTM B-679 Semi-Bright White appearance
Low Contact Resistance
Solderable
Comparable properties to Gold
Passivation * * QQ-P-35C Surface cleaning to improve Corrosion
Resistance of Stainless Steel
Non-Chromate Type only
Platinum * * GE-F70J-WB2 Dull Silver-Grey color as deposited
Resistant to oxidation and corrosion
Conductive / Chemically stable
Silver * * ASTM B-700
QQ-S-365C
AMS 2410
AMS 2411
Matte, Semi-Bright to Bright
Highly Conductive
Solderable
Anti-Tarnish Coating available
Sulfamate Nickel * * ASTM B-689
AMS-QQ-N-290
Mil-P-27418
AMS-2403
Semi-Bright Grey Appearance
Low Stress Deposit
Ductile
Solderable
Tin (Pure Matte/Bright) * * ASTM B-545
Mil-T-10727C
AMS-2408
Dull Grey to Bright White Appearance
Excellent Solderability
Low Contact Resistance
Protects against Corrosion
Tin-Lead (90/10, 60/40) * * ASTM B-579
Mil P-81728A
Dull Grey to Bright White Appearance
Excellent Solderability
Inhibits Tin Whisker Growth