| Finish |
Color |
Anti-Corrosion Properties |
Used With |
Characteristics And Uses |
| Black Oxide |
Black |
Good-Interior Only |
Most metals |
Decorative finish. Used on interior applications. |
| Black Zinc |
Black |
Excellent |
All metals |
Rich and lustrous. With or without lacquering. |
| Cadmium |
Bright Silver-gray Dull or burnished |
Very Good |
Most metals |
Non-porous metallic plating. Rich appearance,
good rust resistance, low cost, good electrical conductivity.
Bright silver-gray dull gray or black electroplated
finish. |
| Chromium (Chrome) |
Bright Blue-white |
Excellent |
All metals |
Used wherever a beautiful finish is desired.
Bright blue-white lustrous appearance. Electroplated. |
| Dichromate Dip |
Rainbow |
Excellent |
All metals |
A yellow, brown, green or iridescent colored catalog.
This dipping process gently increases rust resistance.
Add to Zinc or Cadmium plating. |
| E-Coat |
Black |
Excellent-168 Hour Salt Spray |
All metals |
Added protection containing corrosion inhibitors.
Excellent for exterior applications. |
| Iridite |
Green, Blue, Olive Drab, Red, Bronze, Black |
Excellent |
All metals |
A coloring dip which also adds rust resistance.
Usually applied on Zinc or Cadmium. |
| JS-500 |
Chrome-like luster |
Excellent-500 Hour Salt Spray |
All metals |
Outstanding corrosion resistant finish that provides
economical corrosion protection without adversely
affecting dimensions. |
| Nickel |
Silver |
Very good |
All metals |
A hard stable, dull white or bright burnished finish.
Used for appliances and hardware. |
| Parkerized |
Black |
Excellent |
Ferrous metals |
Added protection when oiled with a non-drying petroleum
oil containing corrosion inhibitors. Good lubricity. |
| Phosphating |
Dull, gray, black, or blue |
Excellent |
Ferrous metals |
A chemical process of rust-proofing steel. |
| Passivating |
- |
Excellent |
Stainless steels |
For stainless steels. A nitric acid dip to
remove foreign material and brighten finish. |
| Zinc Electrogalvanized |
Gray |
Very good |
All metals |
A commonly used finish with good rust resistance,
appearance and low cost. |
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