‘Speciation No ‘O1ES00004 lent Chromium Coating 0 scope ir 13 2.0__ APPEARANCE 24 22 23 Specify the requirements for @ decorative and functional, electroplated finish on ferrous pars from for metal stamping and machined components. Basic requirements are covered for barel or rack electro-deposited zine allows over a ferrous substrate. “The coating system must be fee of hexavalent chromium, with no hexavalent chromium in the final product. Also, materials of eadmium (a zinc substitute), mercury and lead shall rot be use. ‘Specific requirements shown onthe pat drawing shall take precedence over related requirements specified inthis standard, or may be considered as additional requirements to ‘this standard 'A clean, commercial finish with complete plate coverage is required onal visible ‘Senificant surfaces of the pat. The plating shal be smooth and fre from stains, discoloration, blisters, pts, nodules, roughness, crack, or any other defect that impairs the appearance and protective value ofthe plating, Coverage shall be uniform in appearance and compete except in deep recesses or sal diameter holes. Range of cob, rescence, opaqueness, and sheen are normally nt ertizal unless specitid. Speife colors shall be uniform, ihtly adherent, hard and dry CChromate coatings may exhibit smal bare spots on edge projections asa result of bulk handling damage. Such bare spots are nota cause for rejection. 3.0_COMPOSITION 31 This standard specifies the requirements fora corrosion resistant coating system which consists ofa trivalent chromium coating ona zine substrate, or siniar coating consisting ff topcoat witha sacrificial basecoat, which is applied electrically to the base metal and ‘cured through a heat treatment process 4.0__ SURFACE COVERAGE 4.1 A minimum coating thickness is not required ithe costed pats meet this standard 42 Coating in recessed areas (Le, pilot holes, bolt mounting hols, and shaft internal or txteral threads) shal hive no adverse eect upon finshed assembly dimensions. ‘Thei as, esowe | Se 43 ‘maximum of coating which may be applied to these arcas shall be limited bythe basic thread or feature size as specified on the product drawings. Dimensional adjustments are permitted, during the machining proces, as to assure thal these as coated dimensions are maintained, Dimensions relating to surfaces which wil subsequently be press-fitted in assembly (ie diameters for bearing, clutch, and knur, et.) shall ot be modified or adjusted. Such dimensions shall be maintained peor tothe coating aplication. 5.0 _ PLATING THICKNESS sa 32 53 54 55 36 ‘The thickness ofthe plated finish shall be determines by microscopic examination of cross sections taken perpendicular to significant surfaces, or by other methods agreed upon by the supplier and purchases. ‘The following ASTM Standard Methods are recommended for determining the costing thiokness: oo 8) ASTM B-487, Microscopie Cross Section, b) ASTM B-499, Magnetic Method, ©) ASTM B-505, Coulometric Method, {) ASTM B:568, X-Ray Method. Except forthe microscopic method, calibrate the test instrument using the same coating as the being measured. Magnetic instruments should be zeroed on an unplated part ofthe ‘same kd asthe coating i deposited on, ‘Thickness to be advised by supplier to meet the mechanical properties defined in this specification and/or given inthe drawing, andor listed in the purchase order. Primary ‘considerations to achieve the corrosion protection rated for the part Supplementary treatments suchas ols, waxes or other specified coatings are not applicable to thickness measurements. Tolerances specified on drawings are the fina dimensions unless otherwise indicate. Allowance for plating built-up must be made in the dimensions of threaded fasteners. 6.0 PRETREATMENT PROCES 61 Cleaning is erica, since it afets the uniformity of coating especially in areas of the sharps and corer, and in areas where identification numbers are engraved or stamped, Especially in welded area, the plating should not faee ee. | sam 621 622 623 63 ‘Trivalent Chromium Coating Alkaline Cleaning: Light ols may be removed by soaking parts in a heater alkaline ‘leaner, Flectrocleaning, with parts made anodic (positive polarity), may also be use. Part subject to hydrogen embritlement shall not be cleaned eathodcaly (negative polarity), ust and Scale Removal: ‘The prefered procedures forthe removal or heat seale or rust on high strength or high hardness parts are tumbling, vibatory finishing, or blasting with ‘fine abrasive. Alkaline rust remover and de-sealrs may also be used ‘Acid Cleaning: Acid cleaning isthe least desirable ofthe available cleaning methods for hardened stel parts because of ean contribute to hydrogen embritlement. Consequently, if fasteners or hardened ste parts with a Rockwell Hardness of HRC-31 or greater are ‘acid cleaned, iti required that an inhibited, maximum of S-perceat sulfuric acid hasod ack ‘be used and the parts liited to 2 maximum of 10 minutes of exposure. Controls must be implemented and records must be kept on the type and strength ofthe inhibitor. Steps ‘must also be taken to remove the parts from the acid bath during plant shutdown due to ‘mechanical power failure in es than the 10 minutes maximum acid exposure time. Post Treatment after Plating: Ifthe parts are plated in an alkaline bath aS to 10 second immersion ina 0.S-percent by volume nitric acid solution is recommended for neutralizing any residue, aaa 7.0__MECHANICAL PROPERTIES - CORROSION RESISTANCE, mM 12 3 ‘The sat spray testi only used to test the integrity ofthe alloy deposit andthe cffectiveness ofthe supplemental treatment. The hours to white er red corrosion ‘products shall not be construed as having any correlation tothe actual service life ofthe par. Parts prepared to tis specification shal be capable of withstanding neutral salt spray testing in acordance with ASTM B-17 fora minimum time to be spevifed on the customer print (part dependent application), or on Table | Salt spray testi to be conducted afer sample parts have been room temperature cured for 24 hours minimum. Avoid excessive handing prior to placement in the sat spray cabinet. ‘Chromate coatings are inherently agile and some damage at sharp edges, commer, et. is to be expected. Small amounts of white corrosion produets at such damaged sites, DO NOT constitute a file—— BE Bsns [Bsn Trivalent Chromium Coating 14 a » ° 1S 16 8,0__ MECHANICAL PROPERTIES - ABRASION RESISTANCE. a1 2 83 84 9.0__ MECHANICAL PROPERTIES = ADH oa Following the salt spray tet, the parts shall be examined at normal reading distance, 40 10 50 centimeters (16 1018 inches), using the unaided eye except for corrective lens, and shall be rejected ifrust spots exceed the following limitations: (On pars with surfaces area greater than 15S square-centimetcrs (24 square inches), the appearance of six oF mare rast spots each 185 square-centimeter (24 squae inches) of seniicamt surface; (On pars smaller than 153 square-centimeters (24 squat inches), the appearance of more than one must spt on any significant surface; (Onall parts, any corrosion ste originating from a spot over 1.6 milimeter(1/16-inch) in diameter. “These requirements do not apply to itera threads unless specified on the drawing, Internal threads may be masked during the test. [No rust or ereepage permited more than 3.2 nillmeters (Sine) fom edges, holes, lap joints or seam extrusions, unless otherwise specified onthe drawing. Coating should not rub off nor surface residue present, using w fngeral seateh on surfce In contact with other metal components or sinlar components (i shipping and handing), scratches should not be visually apparent. Scribe Test: To a certain surfice hardness to check for rust creep after exposure to sat spray at least 24 hours acording the ASTM B-117. Hardness: Pencil hardness = H ~2H range, ASTMB:57I Test: The deposit shall not pee! from itseior ftom the substrate when tested in accordance with ASTM B-S71 (standard test methods for adhesion of metallic coatings). The hardened, aged (for 24 hours) chromate coating shall be tightly adherent to the plated coating and shall not be removed by ordi ing. IN Coating should adhere uniformly in thickness and be smooth in texture tothe base ‘material. No blistering nor flaking after any heat treatment.190 a a vresoooee | eee 93 94 os 96 ASTMB-S71: ‘The deposit shall not pel from itself ot from the substrate when tested in sccordance with ASTM B-S71 (standard test method for adhesion or metallic coatings.) Quench Test: Heat part to 220-degrees-C +/-S-degrees-C for 30 minutes +/-§ minutes, ‘Then quench in water at room temperature. After quenching in water, no water Blstering andor chipping is allowed. ‘Tape Teat: The adhesive side ofa strip of transparent tape (for example, “3M Scotch” ‘ype 810) shall be pressed firmly against the smooth surface ofa part to pick up any Joosely adherent metalic particles. The test tape is then applid to a clean, whitepaper for viewing. Evidence oflose particles adhering othe tape sal result in rejection ofthe centre lot of parts. [SAE Adhesion Tast: Adhesion may be determined by scooping the surface or shearing ‘with a sharp edge, knife, or razor through the plating down tothe basis metal and ‘examining four diameters magnification for evidence of non-adhesion. Alternately the “nile or specimen may be clamped ina vise and the projecting portion ben back and fourth until rupture occurs. I the edge ofthe ruptured plating can be peeled back or if separation between the plating and the bass metal can be seen atthe point of rupture ‘when examined at four dismeters magnification, adhesion isnot satisfactory “The hardened, aged chromate coating shal tightly adherent tothe zine substrate (or similar base coat) and shall not be removed by ordinary handling ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ~ FOR PAINT OR E-COAT PROCESS 104 102 103 loa wos Aer testing, there should be no flaking, nor chipping, nor loss of adhesion, nor softening ‘or dling allowed, "Neutral salt spray resistance (ASTM B-117) = 250 hours minimum. Oil resistance = 5 hours at 66-degres-C +/-3-degroes-C . Note: this does not include ‘motor oil due its high lamability a safety issue Petroleum Naptha resistance = hours at 23-degrees M ‘not include gasoline nor dese fuel due to its high amply, a safety issue, Ethylene glycol resistance ~ 1 hour boiling solution of SO-percent wate and 50-percent permanent antiffeeze.Tie 106 Ma 3 14 [ BE Bsstisyetome | Siesones | ‘Trivalent Chromium Coating Other fads which may contat the part, such as battery acid, transmission fui, brake fd, may be qualified as additional requirements by Borg Warnes. JIREMENTS - FOR FASTE The maximum thickness of coating, hich may be applied to threads on thread products, {is limited by the basic thead size (tolerance h or H). After coating, parts must gage with appropriate base size GO thread gage. Threads may be produced undersize/oversize (before costing) to accommodate the coating thickness, providing the finished product {efter coating) meets ll spcied mechanieal properties. Where mechanical properties are ‘ot specified, undersiing/oversizing is subject to approval by pertinent engineer, and all “underszeoversize shal be within permissible limits as agreed upon. “Torgue-tension test: Metric fasteners M6 and larger shall be subjected to torque-tension ‘eating, mointored through the used of surrogate MIO x 1S test boltes. Ten surrogate bolts shall be processed per fish line per shift shall he motored per SAB/USCAR-11, ‘except tightening speed shal be 30 +3 RPM. The six (6) sigma torque range value mist ‘be maintained in fle to be submited when required. This testis required fr intial approval of the finish, applicators and for PPAP submission. Friction co-efficient tet: For all fasteners, the fition oo-eicient of threaded fasteners tested per DIN 946 shall be be inthe range of 0.13 + 0.03, with he folowing exceptions: 8) Tightening speed shall be 30-+/-3. RPM: b) Test samples (exchading driven fasteners) shall be thoroughly cleaned with an appropriate fhid/chemical to remove any greaselol/waslother contaminates. ©) Test clamping farce sal be calculated as 75-percent of proof load. This testi required fr inital approval of the fnsh, applicators and for PPAP submission. ‘The formation of corrosion inthe threaded areas isnot considered a file. However, the head and unthread shank of a srew or bol (except for drive recesses) is considered a8 a significant surface and must withstand the formation of white and red rst listed on the Table 1 aca Internal rive fasteners shal be subjected toa “probe test| ‘The eavity of the drive recess shall be probed with the end ofa sti wire (ea paper cip}1ooosen-consoidated-or— porny bonded metal particles. Eividence of dislodged particles fling form the recess ‘when the fstener is inverted and tapped against shard white surfce shall result in rejection of the entre lot of pars116 = Pape Tore Trivalent Chromium Coating Rejected lot may be processed witha second coat of sealant provided the addtional sealer doesnot interfere with thread gaging or driving of fasteners or functioning of other pats. processed pars must pass the original inspection for adhesion and consolidation, p nt 122 DITIONAL REQUIREMENTS — FOR PARTS WELDED AFTER PLATING Plating must not generate any toxic fumes generated asa result ofa spot weld operation: 10-15 seconds weld contact. Inthe surrounding area ofthe weld, the plating should not show any degradation by visual inspection, But some sight surface diseoloration is acceptable ‘ATION’ 14 132 ba ns 136 Zine-nickel alloys tend to chip easly when the deposi thickness exceeds 1S- micrometers ‘and the nickel content exceeds 8-percent. This ean become a factor on parts with high and large protrusions where high current density wll increase nickel content and deposit thickness. ‘Aging: Chomate coatings are very fragile and delicate before they are aged or hardened. ‘Chromated parts mast be dy and aged for at least 24 hours at 23-degroe-C +/- 3-degrees- CC before they ae tested for adhesion, corrosion resistance, durability, or before they are shipped. sage of Leachant or Sealants: Mechanically plated fasteners shall additonaly be coated ‘ith an approved, proprictary leackant sealant after coating. Usage of leachant or sealants to be avodsed, [Recyelailiy: The coating material show not have any negative effet on recyeabilty of the pars. Safety Data Sheets: Completed copies of the Material Safety Data Sheets must be ‘consistant with ISO-11014 standards, must be submited with any new material submission oF where a composition change his occured Physiological Safety: The costing material must no cause any health hazard either to the line operators or customers. 14.0_ HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENTSaar zs ale. | (01800004 All parts heat treated or highly cold worked to the specific core hardness greater than THIRC-32 or surface hardness HRC-35, which ae processed through the hydrogen _Benerating processes arcconsideredsusptible to hydrogen embritlement. Any standard ‘leaning method is acceptable it meets all ofthe following requirements: 8) Carbonized pats are sress-relved fora minimum of oe hour @ 13S-degrees-C (275- degrees F), 'b) No part shall be cleaned with an acd wash, ©) After plating, the parts shal be heated to 1 77-dogroes-C (350-degrees-F) fora minimum oF one hour. This draw operation i to be performed, not to exceed four hours after plating. 4) Reference: Process per industry standard SAE/USCARG-S, and tested for de- ‘embritlement per SAEJUSCAR-7. The test fequency and sample size for SAEJUSCAR= shall be per ASTM F-1470. ‘When supplementary treatment is specified for a part that requires baking after plating, the supplementary treatment shall be apled aftr the baking operation 15.0_SAMPLE SUBMISSION 15 152 133 16.1 Suggested Chemicals: - Pending approval 3-26-02. Suggested Sources: Pending approval 3-26-02 17.0 _ REFERENCES ‘Samples must be submitted before final approval of coating, due tothe diferent blends ‘brand! methods available on trivalent chromium. Vendor must provide qualication samples pio to final written approval, both ofthe actual part and of BoreWamer-provided test banks. “Material supplied to this specification must be equivalent to that orginally approved. (Changes in formulation or processing shall not be made without prior approval by the customer's Purchasing and Engineering groups SOURCES 1) Ford, SESE-M2P65-A, dated 2-26-81, Pint Quality, Flexible Fan AssemblyTrivalent Chromium Coating 2) DaimlerChrysler, #PS-10253, dated 1-12-00, Ferrous Pars 3) DaimlerChrysler, #PS-Platng, dated “W" change, Zine, Cadmium and Cadmium-Tin, “Mechanical and Electroplate (finish). 4) DaimlerChrysler, #PS-1207, dated 1 Zine Alloy Costed Pars. 5) DaimlerChrysler, #PS-8955, dated 1-2-01, Zine Alloy Blectrodeposited Coatings. 6) DaimlerChrysler, #PS-8956, dated “K" change, Conductive Plated Coatings for Electrical ‘Connectors and Corrosion Protection. 7) GM, #GMW3200, dated July 2002, Electoltcally Deposited Sn-Zn Alloy Plating for Grounding Applications 8) GM, #GMW4700, dated November 2001, Corrosion Protection Coatings ~Zine Alloy Plating. 9) GM, #GMW3044, dated October 2000, Zine Plating. 10) SAE, WAMS-QQ-C-320, dated July 2000, Chromium Plating (clectronplting). 11) BorgWamer internal specifications. 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