Clear Zinc Chromate

Our zinc and chromate finishes are rohs compatible.

Clear zinc chromate.

The protective effect of chromate coatings on zinc is indicated by color progressing from clear blue to yellow gold olive drab and black. What is clear zinc plating. Clear chromate withstands 16 24 hours in neutral salt spray while yellow withstands 96 hours. Zinc plating in general can be broken into two primary steps.

Yellow or clear zinc chromate coatings yellow and clear sometimes called white essentially perform the same function as a superior corrosion inhibitor for your metal parts. Zinc chromate zn cr o 4 is a chemical compound containing the chromate anion appearing as odorless yellow powder or yellow green crystals but when used for coatings pigments are often added. Zinc chromate is a corrosion resistant agent that is added to certain coatings. The first step is to add the zinc plating through the use of electrical current.

Additionally zinc chromate is highly toxic thus protecting the surface from proliferation of organic matter. Jama japia統一データシート改正内容のまとめ ver 2 05向け 2 5 ファイル 改訂項目 改訂内容 詳細説明 ver 2 05による改訂内容一覧表 jis規格の改訂内容を反映しました 追加登録申請された材料を反映しました 2 材料リスト. Clear zinc plating essentially does mean colorless or transparent and is essentially a color choice which shows the natural metallic color of the zinc coating. It is used industrially in chromate conversion coatings having been developed by the ford motor company in the 1920s.

The deposit is a pleasing finish in itself however it is also an excellent base for paint. However the coating color can also be changed with dyes so color is not a complete indicator of the process used.