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Surface Finishing
TopFlite specializes in surface finishing solutions for aluminium, brass, and stainless steel components. We offer corrosion protection tailored to your needs, meeting salt spray resistance requirements from 48 hours up to 1000 hours, as specified by the customer. Our finishing capabilities include both in-house plating and processes through NADCAP-approved suppliers, ensuring compliance with the highest industry standards.
TopFlite’s Surface Finishing Capabilities
- Anodizing
- Electroless Nickel Plating
- PTFE/Electroless Nickel
- Cadmium Plating
- Nickel Plating
- Zinc Plating
- Zinc Nickel Plating
- Silver Plating
- Gold Plating
- Chemical Conversion Coating
- Tin Plating
- Passivation
MATERIAL AND FINISH SPECIFICATIONS
| ITEM | FINISH CODE | BASE MATERIAL | SPECIFICATION | TEMP RANGE | SALT SPRAY RATING (HR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALUMINUM | X | ALUMINUM | QQ-A-225/8 | -65 to +200°C | 0 |
| STAINLESS STEEL, PASSIVATED | K | STAINLESS STEEL | QQ-S-763 (300 SERIES) | -65 to +200°C | 1000 |
| COMPOSITE | C | ULTEM | ULTEM 2300, 30% GF | -65 to +175°C | 1000 |
| BRASS | B | 360 BRASS | ASTM B16 | -65 to +200°C | 0 |
| CADMIUM, OLIVE DRAB | W | ALUMINUM | SAE-AMS-QQ-P-416 TYPE II, CLASS 3 | -65 to +175°C | 96 |
| CADMIUM, OLIVE DRAB | D | ALUMINUM | SAE-AMS-QQ-P-416 TYPE II, CLASS 3 OVER ELECTROLESS NICKEL | -65 to +175°C | 500 |
| CADMIUM, OLIVE DRAB | Q | ALUMINUM | SAE-AMS-QQ-P-416 TYPE II, CLASS 2 OVER ELECTROLESS NICKEL | -65 to +175°C | 1000 |
| ELECTROLESS NICKEL | F | ALUMINUM | AMS-C-26074 | -65 to +200°C | 48 |
| HARD ANODIZE | G | ALUMINUM | PER MIL-A-8625 | -65 to +175°C | 300 |
| CLEAR ANODIZE | E | ALUMINUM | PER MIL-A-8625 | -65 to +175°C | 300 |
| HARD BLACK ANODIZE | A | ALUMINUM | PER MIL-A-8625 | -65 to +175°C | 300 |
| COMPOSITE W/ ELECTROLESS NICKEL PLATE | M | ULTEM | AMS-C-26074 | -65 to +175°C | 2000 |
| COMPOSITE W/ CADMIUM PLATE | N | ULTEM | SAE-AMS-QQ-P-416 TYPE II, CLASS 3 OVER ELECTROLESS NICKEL | -65 to +175°C | 2000 |
| BRASS W/ ELECTROLESS NICKEL PLATE | R | 360 BRASS | AMS-C-26074 | -65 to +200°C | 48 |
| NICKEL PTFE | T | ALUMINUM | PROPRIETARY | -65 to +175°C | 1000 |
| BLACK ZINC NICKEL | Z | ALUMINUM | ASTM B841, GRADE 5, OVER ELECTROLESS NICKEL | -65 to +175°C | 500 |
| ZINC COBALT, OLIVE DRAB | H | ALUMINUM | ASTM B840, GRADE 6, TYPE D OVER ELECTROLESS NICKEL | -65 to +175°C | 300 |
| OLIVE DRAB ZINC NICKEL | L | ALUMINUM | ASTM B841, GRADE 5, OVER ELECTROLESS NICKEL | -65 TO +175C | 1000 |
| ZINC COBALT, BLACK | P | ALUMINUM | ASTM B840, GRADE 6, TYPE D OVER ELECTROLESS NICKEL | -65 TO +175C | 300 |
| CADMIUM, YELLOW | Y | ALUMINUM | AMS-QQ-P-416 | -65 TO +175C | 96 |
| CHEMICAL CONVERSION COATING | J | ALUMINUM | MIL-DTL-5541 TYPE 1, CLASS 1A | -65 TO +175C | 96 |
| GOLD, 50 MICRO INCHES | S | MULTIPLE | MIL-DTL-25204 | -65 TO +175C | 500 |
| GOLD, 30 MICRO INCHES | U | MULTIPLE | MIL-DTL-25204 | -65 TO +175C | 300 |
| NICKEL PLATED STAINLESS STEEL | KE | STAINLESS STEEL | AMS-C-26074 | -65 TO +175C | 1096 |
| SULFURIC ACID ANODIZE | SA | ALUMINUM | MIL-A-8625, TYPE II | -65 TO +175C | 96 |
| TIN PLATING | V | MULTIPLE | ASTM B545 | -65 TO +175C | 48 |