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SSL for zinc trivalent chromate clear

2004

Dear sir,

One of our overseas customer specifies that " zinc + trivalent chromate clear , coat thk of 4-5 microns. & a SSL of 48 hrs for white rust." the base metal is SAE 1006. we are unable to achieve this ssl of 48 hrs. pl. advice , also pl. do let me know whether this spec / requirement can withstand 48 hrs.

Thanks ..

KOTESHWAR PRASAD
enclosures - Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Hello! can anybody help me with the problem I mentioned. the SSl is important for us & we are currently not achieving it , any solutions pl.!

koteshwar prasad
- Bangalore, India
2004

There are bright blue trivalent chromium conversion coatings over zinc plated parts that withstands over 150 hrs of salt spray. The blue bright has more of a clear appearance and might be used for your application if a slight bluish color is acceptable.

Jesus Quinonez
- Riverbank, California, USA
2004

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Zinc plating with trivalent clear chromate product available in India and proved 96 hours sst life. This product already marketed Chennai based plating chemical manufacturer.

P. Gurumoorthi
electroplating process chemicals - Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
2004