Plating Specifications
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- MIL Specs (Military Specifications)
- ASTM International (Originally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials)
- AMS (Aerospace Material Specifications)
- IPC

- MIL-C-14550B Copper Plating, Electrodeposited
- MIL-C-14550B, Amendment 3, Copper Plating (Electrodeposited)
- MIL-C-26074E Coatings, Electroless Nickel
- MIL-G-45204C Gold Plating, Electrodeposited
- MIL-G-45204C Gold Plating, Electrodeposited Notice of Cancellation
- MIL-P-45209D Palladium Plating, ElectrodepositedMIL-P-27418 (USAF) Plating, Soft Nickel (Electrodeposited, Sulfamate Bath)
- MIL-R-46085 Rhodium Plating, Electrodeposited
- MIL-STD-171E Finishing of Metal and Wood Surfaces
- MIL-T-10727C Tin Plating, Electrodeposited or Hot-Dipped for Ferrous and Nonferrous Metals
- MIL-T-10727C Tin Plating, Electrodeposited or Hot-Dipped, For Ferrous and Nonferrous Metals, Notice of Cancellation
- QQ-N-290A Nickel Plating (Electrodeposited)
- QQ-S-365D Silver, Electrodeposited
- QQ-Z-325 Zinc Coating, Electrodeposited
- ASTM A967 Chemical Passivation Treatments for Stainless Steel Parts
- ASTM B136 Standard Method for Measurement of Stain Resistance of Anodic Coatings on Aluminum
- ASTM B137 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Mass Per Unit Area on Anodically Coated Aluminum
- ASTM B177 Standard Guide for Chromium Electroplating on Steel for Engineering Use
- ASTM B183 Standard Practice for Preparation of Low-Carbon Steel for Electroplating
- ASTM B200 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Lead and Lead-Tin Alloys on Steel and Ferrous Alloys
- ASTM B201 Standard Practice for Testing Chromate Coatings on Zinc and Cadmium Surfaces
- ASTM B212 Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Free-Flowing Metal Powders Using the Hall Flowmeter Funnel
- ASTM B213 Standard Test Method for Flow Rate of Metal Powders
- ASTM B214 Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Metal Powders
- ASTM B215 Standard Practices for Sampling Finished Lots of Metal Powders
- ASTM B242 Standard Guide for Preparation of High-Carbon Steel for Electroplating
- ASTM B243 Standard Terminology of Powder Metallurgy
- ASTM B244 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Anodic Coatings on Aluminum and of Other Nonconducive Coatings on Nonmagnetic Basis Metals with Eddy-Current Instruments
- ASTM B252 Standard Guide for Preparation of Zinc Alloy Die Castings for Electroplating and Conversion Coatings
- ASTM B253 Standard Guide for Preparation of Aluminum Alloys for Electroplating
- ASTM B254 Standard Practice for Preparation of and Electroplating on Stainless Steel
- ASTM B255 Standard Specification for Sintered Bronze Structural Parts
- ASTM B276 Standard Test Method for Apparent Porosity in Cemented Carbides
- ASTM B281 Standard Practice for Preparation of Copper and Copper-Base Alloys for Electroplating and Conversion Coatings
- ASTM B282 Standard Specification for Sintered Brass Structural Parts
- ASTM B294 Standard Test Method for Hardness Testing of Cemented Carbides
- ASTM B311 Test Method for Density Determination for Powder Metallurgy (P/M) Materials Containing Less Than Two Percent Porosity
- ASTM B312 Standard Test for Green Strength for Compacted Metal Powder Specimens
- ASTM B319 Standard Guide for Preparation of Lead and Lead Alloys for Electroplating
- ASTM B320 Standard Practice for Preparation of Iron Castings for Electroplating
- ASTM B322 Standard Guide for Cleaning Metals Prior to Electroplating
- ASTM B328 Standard Test Method for Density, Oil Content, and Interconnected Porosity of Sintered Metal Structural Parts and Oil-Impregnated Bearings
- ASTM B329 Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Metal Powders and Compounds Using the Scott Volumeter
- ASTM B330 Standard Test Method for Average Particle Size Fisher Number of Metal Powders of Refractory Metals and Their Related Compounds by the Fisher Sub-Sieve Sizer
- ASTM B331 Test Method for Compressibility of Metal Powders in Uniaxial Compaction
- ASTM B343 Standard Practice for Preparation of Nickel for Electroplating with Nickel
- ASTM B368 Standard Method for Copper-Accelerated Acetic Acid-Salt Spray (Fog) Testing (CASS Test)
- ASTM B374 Standard Terminology relating to Electroplating
- ASTM B380 Standard Method of Corrosion Testing of Decorative Electrodeposited Coatings by the Corrodkote Procedure
- ASTM B390 Standard Practice for Evaluating Apparent Grain Size and Distribution of Cemented Tungsten Carbides
- ASTM B406 Standard Test Method for Transverse Rupture Strength of Cemented Carbides
- ASTM B417 Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Non-Free-Flowing Metal Powders
- ASTM B430 Standard Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Refractory Metal Powders and Related Compounds by Tubidmetry
- ASTM B438 Standard Specifications for Sintered Bronze Bearings (Oil-Impregnated)
- ASTM B439 Standard Specification for Iron-Base Sintered Bearings (Oil-Impregnated)
- ASTM B449 Standard Specification for Chromates on Aluminum
- ASTM B456 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Copper Plus Nickel Plus Chromium and Nickel Plus Chromium
- ASTM B457 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Impedance of Anodic Coatings on Aluminum
- ASTM B458 Standard Specification for Sintered Nickel Silver Structural Parts
- ASTM B480 Standard Guide for Preparation of Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys for Electroplating
- ASTM B481 Standard Practice for Preparation of Titanium and Titanium Alloys for Electroplating
- ASTM B482 Standard Practice for Preparation of Tungsten Alloys for Electroplating
- ASTM B487 Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide Coating Thickness by Microscopial Examination of a Cross Section
- ASTM B488-01 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Gold for Engineering Uses1
- ASTM B488-95 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Gold for Engineering Uses
- ASTM B489 Standard Practice for Bend Test for Ductility of Electrodeposited and Autocatalytically Deposited Metal Coatings on Metals
- ASTM B490 Standard Practice for Micrometer Bend Test for Ductility of Electrodeposits
- ASTM B499 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thicknesses by the Magnetic Method: Nonmagnetic Coatings on Magnetic Basis Metals
- ASTM B504 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Metallic Coatings by the Coulometric Method
- ASTM B507 Standard Practice for Design of Articles to Be Electroplated on Racks
- ASTM B527 Standard Test Method for Determination of Tap Density of Metallic Powders and Compounds
- ASTM B528 Standard Test Method for Transverse Rupture Strength of Metal Powder Specimens
- ASTM B530 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thicknesses by the Magnetic Method: Electrodeposited Nickel Coatings on Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Substrates
- ASTM B532 Standard Specification for Appearance of Electroplated Plastic Surfaces
- ASTM B533 Standard Test Method for Peel Strength of Metal Electroplated Plastics
- ASTM B537 Standard Practice for Rating of Electroplated Panels Subjected to Atmospheric Exposure
- ASTM B545 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Tin
- ASTM B555 Standard Guide for Measurement of Electrodeposited Metallic Coating Thicknesses by the Dropping Test
- ASTM B556 Standard Guide for Measurement of Thin Chromium Coatings by the Spot Test
- ASTM B558 Standard practice of Preparation of Nickel Alloys for Electroplating
- ASTM B567 Standard Test method for Measurement of Coating Thickness by the Beta Backscatter Method
- ASTM B568 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thickness by X-Ray Spectrometry
- ASTM B571 Standard Practice for Qualitative Adhesion Testing of Metallic Coatings
- ASTM B578 Standard Test method for Microhardness of Electroplated Coatings
- ASTM B579 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Tin-Lead Alloy (Solder Plate)
- ASTM B580 Standard Specification for Anodic Oxide Coatings on Aluminum
- ASTM B588 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Transparent of Opaque Coatings by Double-Beam Interference Microscope Technique
- ASTM B595 Standard Specification for Sintered Aluminum Structural Parts
- ASTM B602 Standard Test Method for Attribute Sampling of Metallic and Inorganic Coatings
- ASTM B604 Standard Specification for Decorative Electroplated Coatings of Copper Plus Nickel Plus Chromium on Plastics
- ASTM B605 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Tin-Nickel Alloy
- ASTM B607 Standard Specification for Autocatalytic Nickel Boron Coatings for Engineering Use
- ASTM B610 Standard Method for Measuring Dimensional Change of Metal Powder Specimens Due to Sintering
- ASTM B611 Standard Test Method for Abrasive Wear Resistance of Cemented Carbides
- ASTM B612 Standard Specification for Iron Bronze Sintered Bearings (Oil-Impregnated)
- ASTM B629 Standard Practice for preparation of Molybdenum and Molybdenum Alloys for Electroplating
- ASTM B630 Standard Practice for Preparation of Chromium for Electroplating with Chromium
- ASTM B633 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited coatings of Zinc on Iron and Steel
- ASTM B634 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Rhodium for Engineering Use
- ASTM B635 Standard Specification for Coatings of Cadmium-Tin Mechanically Deposited
- ASTM B636 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Internal Stress of Plated Metallic Coatings with the Spiral Contractometer
- ASTM B650 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Engineering Chromium Coatings on Ferrous Substrates
- ASTM B651 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Corrosion Sites in Nickel Plus Chromium or Copper Plus Nickel Plus Chromium Electroplate Surfaces with Doulbe-Beam Interference Microscope
- ASTM B656 Standard Guide for Autocatalytic (Electroless) Nickel-Phosphorus Deposition on Metals for Engineering Use
- ASTM B657 Standard Test Method for Metallographic Determination of Microstructure in Cemented Tungsten Carbides
- ASTM B659 Standard Guide for Measuring Thickness of Metallic and Inorganic Coatings
- ASTM B665 Standard Practice for Metallographic Sample Preparation of Cemented Tungsten Carbides
- ASTM B678 Standard Test Method for Solderability of Metallic-Coated Products
- ASTM B679 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Palladium for Engineering Use
- ASTM B680 Standard Test Method for Seal Quality of Anodic Coatings on Aluminum by Acid Dissolution
- ASTM B681 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Anodic Coatings on Aluminum and of Other Transparent Coatings on Opaque Surfaces Using the Light-Section Microscope
- ASTM B689 Standard Specification for Electroplated Engineering Nickel Coatings
- ASTM B695 Standard Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically Deposited on Iron and Steel
- ASTM B696 Standard Specification for Coatings of Cadmium Mechanically Deposited
- ASTM B697 Standard Guide for Selection of Sampling Plans for Inspection of Electrodeposited Metallic and Inorganic Coatings
- ASTM B699 Standard Specification for Coatings of Cadmium Vacuum-Deposited on Iron and Steel
- ASTM B700 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Silver for Engineering Use
- ASTM B703 Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Powders Using Arnold Meter
- ASTM B715 Standard Specification for Sintered Copper Structural Parts for Electrical Conductivity Applications
- ASTM B721 Standard Test Method for Microhardness and Case Depth of Powder Metallurgy (P/M) Parts
- ASTM B727 Standard Practice for Preparation of Plastics Materials for Electroplating
- ASTM B733 Standard Specification for Autocatalytic (Electroless) Nickel-Phosphorus Coatings on Metal
- ASTM B734 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Copper for Engineering Uses
- ASTM B748 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Metallic Coatings by Measurement of Cross Section with a Scanning Electron Microscope
- ASTM B761 Standard Test Method for particle Size Distribution of Metal Powders and Related Compounds by X-Ray Monitoring of Gravity Sedimentation
- ASTM B762 Standard Test Method of Variables Sampling of Metallic and Inorganic Coatings
- ASTM B764 Standard Test Method for Simultaneous Thickness and Electrochemical Potential Determination of Individual Layers in Multilayer Nickel Deposit (STEP Test)
- ASTM B765 Standard Guide for Selection of Porosity Tests for Electrodeposits and Related Metallic Coatings
- ASTM B766 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Cadmium
- ASTM B767 Standard Guide for Determining Mass Per Unit Area of Electrodeposited and Related Coatings by Gravimetric and Other Chemical Analysis Procedures
- ASTM B771 Standard Test Method for Short Rod Fracture Toughness of Cemented Carbides
- ASTM B782 Standard Specification for Iron Graphite Sintered Bearings (Oil-Impregnated)
- ASTM B783 Standard Specification for materials for Ferrous Powder Metallurgy (P/M) Structural Parts
- ASTM B795 Standard Test Method for Determining the Percentage of Alloyed or Unalloyed Iron Contamination Present in Powder Forged (P/F) Steel Parts
- ASTM B796 Standard Test Method for Nonmetallic Inclusion Level of Low-Alloy Powder Forged (P/F) Steel Parts
- ASTM B797 Standard Test Method for Surface Finger Oxide Penetration Depth and Presence of Interparticle Oxide Networks in Powder Forged (P/F) Steel Parts
- ASTM B809 Standard Test Method for Porosity in Metallic Coatings by Humid Sulfur Vapor (“Flowers-of-Sulfur”)
- ASTM B816 Standard Specification for Coatings of Cadmium-Zinc Mechanically Deposited
- ASTM B817 Standard Specification for Powder Metallurgy (P/M) Titanium Alloy Structural Components
- ASTM B821 Standard Guide for Liquid Dispersion of Metal Powders and Related Compounds for Particle Size Analysis
- ASTM B822 Standard Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Metal Powders and Related Compounds by Light Scattering
- ASTM B823 Standard Specification for Materials for Nonferrous Powder Metallurgy (P/M) Structural Parts
- ASTM B832 Standard Guide for Electroforming with Nickel and Copper
- ASTM B839 Standard Test Method for Residual Embrittlement in Metallic Coated, Externally Threaded Articles, Fasteners, and Rod – Inclined Wedge Method
- ASTM B840 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Zinc Cobalt Alloy Deposits
- ASTM B841 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Zinc Nickel Alloy Deposits
- ASTM B842 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Zinc Iron Alloy Deposits
- ASTM B848 Standard Specification for Powder Forged (P/F) Ferrous Structural Parts
- ASTM B849 Standard Specification for Pre-Treatments of Iron or Steel for Reducing Risk of Hydrogen Embrittlement
- ASTM B850 Standard Guide for Post-Coating Treatments of Steel for Reducing Risk of Hydrogen Embrittlement
- ASTM B851 Standard Specification for Automated Controlled Shot Peening of Metallic Articles Prior to Nickel, Autocatalytic Nickel, or Chromium Plating, or as Final Finish
- ASTM B853 Standard Specification for Powder Metallurgy (P/M) Boron Stainless Steel Structural Components
- ASTM B855 Standard Test Method for Volumetric Flow Rate of Metal Powders Using Arnold Meter and Hall Funnel
- ASTM B859 Standard Practice for De-Agglomeration of Refractroy Metal Powders and Their Compounds Prior to Particle Size Analysis
- ASTM B866 Standard Test Method for Gross Defects and Mechanical Damage in Metallic Coatings by Polysulfide Immersion
- ASTM B867 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Palladium-Nickel for Engineering Use
- ASTM B873 Standard Test Method for Measuring Volume of Apparent Density Cup Used in Test Methods B 212, B 329, and B 417
- ASTM B874 Standard specification for Chromium Diffusion Coating Applied by Pack Cementation
- ASTM B875 Standard Specification for Aluminum Diffusion Coating Applied by Pack Cementation Process
- ASTM B877 Standard Test Method for Gross Defects and Mechanical Damage in Metallic Coatings by the Phosphomolybdic Acid (PMA) Method
- ASTM B879 Standard Practice for Applying Non-Electrolytic Conversion Coatings on Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys
- ASTM B883 Standard Specification for Metal Injection Molding (MIM), Ferrous Structural Parts
- ASTM B887 Standard Test Method for Determination of Coercivity (Hcs) of Cemented Carbides
- ASTM B890 Standard Test Method for Determination of Metallic Constituents of Tungsten Alloys and Tungsten Hardmetals by X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
- ASTM B893 Specification for Hard-Coat Anodizing of Magnesium for Engineering Applications
- ASTM B895 Standard Test Methods for Evaluating the Corrosion Resistance of powder Metallurgy (P/M) Stainless Steel Parts / Specimens by Immersion in a Sodium Chloride Solution
- ASTM C282 Standard Test Method for Acid Resistance of Porcelain Enamels (Citric Acid Spot Test)
- ASTM C283 Standard Test Methods for Resistance of Porcelain Enameled Utensils to Boiling Acid
- ASTM C285 Standard Test Methods for Sieve Analysis of We-Milled and Dry-Milled Porcelain Enamel
- ASTM C286 Standard Terminology Relating to Porcelain Enamel and Ceramic-Metal Systems
- ASTM C346 Standard Test Method for 45-deg Specular Gloss of Ceramic Materials
- ASTM C374 Standard Test Methods for Fusion Flow of Porcelain Enamel Frits (Flow-Button Methods)
- ASTM C375 Standard Classification of Water Used in Milling of Porcelain Enamel
- ASTM C385 Standard Test Method for Thermal Shock Resistance of Porcelain-Enameled Utensils
- ASTM C448 Standard Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Porcelain Enamels
- ASTM C536 Standard Test Method for Continuity of Coatings in Glassed Steel Equipment by Electrical Testing
- ASTM C537 Standard Test Method for Reliability of Glass Coatings on Glassed Steel Reaction Equipment by High Voltage
- ASTM C538 Standard Test Method for Color Retention of Red, Orange, and Yellow Porcelain
- ASTM C539 Standard Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Porcelain Enamel and Glaze Frits and Ceramic Whiteware Materials by Interferometric Method
- ASTM C614 Standard Test Method for Alkali Resistance of Porcelain Enamels
- ASTM C632 Standard Test Method for Reboiling Tendency of Sheet Steel for Porcelain Enameling
- ASTM C633 Standard Test Method for Adhesion or Cohesive Strength of Flame-Sprayed Coatings
- ASTM C660 Standard Practices for Production and Preparation of Gray Iron Castings for Porcelain Enameling
- ASTM C664 Standard Test Methods for Thickness of Diffusion Coating
- ASTM C694 Standard Test Method for Weight Loss (Mass Loss) of Sheet Steel During Immersion in Sulfuric Acid Solution
- ASTM C703 Standard Test Methods for Spalling Resistance of Porcelain Enameled Aluminum
- ASTM C715 Standard Test Method for Nickel on Steel for Porcelain Enameling by Photometric Analysis
- ASTM C743 Standard Test Method for Continuity of Porcelain Enamel Coatings
- ASTM C756 Standard Test Method for Cleanability of Surface Finishes
- ASTM C774 Standard Test Method for Yield Strength of Enameling Steels After Straining and Firing
- ASTM C810 Standard Test Method for Nickel on Steel for Porcelain Enameling by X-Ray Emission Spectrometry
- ASTM C839 Standard Test Method for Compressive Stress of Porcelain Enamels by Loaded-Beam Method
- ASTM C872 Standard Test Method for Lead and Cadmium Release from Porcelain Enamel Surfaces
- ASTM D1730 Standard Practices for Preparation of Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Surfaces for Painting
- ASTM D1731 Standard Practices for Preparation of Hot-Dip Aluminum Surfaces for Painting
- ASTM D1732 Standard Practices for Preparation of Magnesium Alloy Surfaces for Painting
- ASTM E1338 Standard Guide for Identification of Metals and Alloys in Computerized Material Property Databases
- ASTM E159 Standard Test Method for Hydrogen Loss of Cobalt, Copper, Tungsten, and Iron Powders
- ASTM E194 Standard Test Method for Acid-Insoluble Content of Copper and Iron Powders
- ASTM R0001 Cross Index of Standards for Metal Powders and Metal Powder Products
- ASTM R0007 General Description of Production, Properties, and Uses of Sintered Metal Powder Bearings and Structural Parts
- AMS 2404C Electroless Nickel Plating
- AMS 2405B Electroless Nickel Plating, Low Phosphorus
- AMS 2410H Plating, Silver, Nickel Strike, High Bake
- AMS 2418G Plating, Copper
- AMS 2422D ( R ) Plating, Gold
- AMS-P-81728 Plating, Tin-Lead (Electrodeposited)
- AMS-QQ-N-290 Nickel Plating (Electrodeposited)
- IPC-4552 Electroless Nickel/Immersion Gold (ENIG) Plating for Printed Circuit Boards
- IPC-4553 Immersion Silver for Printed Circuit Boards
MIL Specs (Military Specifications)
ASTM International (Originally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials)
AMS (Aerospace Material Specifications)


