1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for electrodeposited tin-nickel alloy coatings from aqueous solutions intended for the corrosion protection of fabricated articles of iron, steel, zinc-base alloys, copper, and copper alloys. The composition of the alloy remains constant at 65/35 tin-nickel in spite of wide fluctuations in both composition and operating conditions. The composition corresponds quite closely to an equiatomic ratio, and the process favors the co-deposition of tin and nickel atoms at identical rates.

1.2 This specification does not apply to sheet, strip, or wire in the fabricated form. It also may not be applicable to threaded articles having basic major diameters up to and including 19 mm because of the nonuniformity of thickness that can be expected on fine threads. However, a decision to use the coating on such components may be made by the purchaser.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

B183 Practice for Preparation of Low-Carbon Steel for Electroplating

B242 Guide for Preparation of High-Carbon Steel for Electroplating

B246 Specification for Tinned Hard-Drawn and Medium-Hard-Drawn Copper Wire for Electrical Purposes

B252 Guide for Preparation of Zinc Alloy Die Castings for Electroplating and Conversion Coatings

B281 Practice for Preparation of Copper and Copper-Base Alloys for Electroplating and Conversion Coatings

B322 Guide for Cleaning Metals Prior to Electroplating

B374 Terminology Relating to Electroplating

B487 Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of Cross Section

B499 Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thicknesses by the Magnetic Method: Nonmagnetic Coatings on Magnetic Basis Metals

B504 Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Metallic Coatings by the Coulometric Method

B507 Practice for Design of Articles to Be Electroplated on Racks

B567 Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thickness by the Beta Backscatter Method

B568 Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thickness by X-Ray Spectrometry

B571 Practice for Qualitative Adhesion Testing of Metallic Coatings

B602 Test Method for Attribute Sampling of Metallic and Inorganic Coatings

B634 Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Rhodium for Engineering Use

B697 Guide for Selection of Sampling Plans for Inspection of Electrodeposited Metallic and Inorganic Coatings

B762 Test Method of Variables Sampling of Metallic and Inorganic Coatings

B765 Guide for Selection of Porosity and Gross Defect Tests for Electrodeposits and Related Metallic Coatings

B809 Test Method for Porosity in Metallic Coatings by Humid Sulfur Vapor (Flowers-of-Sulfur)

B849 Specification for Pre-Treatments of Iron or Steel for Reducing Risk of Hydrogen Embrittlement

B850 Guide for Post-Coating Treatments of Steel for Reducing the Risk of Hydrogen Embrittlement

D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging

Keywords

alloys; electrodeposited; tin-nickel; coatings; electrodeposited; nickel alloy; coatings; electrodeposited; tin-nickel alloy; tin-nickel alloy; Burnishing test--for coating adhesion; Coating adhesion--electrodeposited coatings; Copper alloy electrodeposited coatings; Electrodeposited Sn coatings--specifications; Iron products (general)--electrodeposited coatings; Porosity--electrodeposited/metallic coatings; Steel--electrodeposited coatings; Sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ); Tin metals/alloys--electrodeposited coatings; Tin-nickel;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 25.220.40 (Metallic coatings)

DOI: 10.1520/B0605-95AR04

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