Black is the new GREEN as the world moves towards a more environmentally friendly RoHS standard. Black Zinc Nickel plating, a viable, cost-effective alternative to heavy metal cadmium is typically non-reflective, RoHS compliant, and remains functional up to 500 hours salt spray exposure. Depending on the series, Black Zinc Nickel will be widely used as the new standard in all commercial and military applications.
Image RoHS Black Zinc Nickel comparison to Cadmium, Zinc Cobalt, Electroless Nickel
Black Zinc Nickel Benefits:
Beyond being RoHS compliant, Black Zinc Nickel Plating provides many advantages.
Black Zinc Nickel plating resists to corrosion : this
black finish is approved for 500 hours salt spray
exposure, way better than Zinc Cobalt et Electroless
Nickel platings.
The Plating is rated from -65°C to +175°C meeting
the MIL-DTL- 38999 requirement, when Black Zinc
Nickel is long-term exposed to temperatures of
175°C this plated remains unaffected.
A cost-effective solution: Black Zinc Nickel plating
has the same Thickness as Cadmium meaning that
it maintains the mechanical integrity of the plated
connector and does not require new drawings,
tooling or gauges.
Black Zinc Nickel plated can be compatible with
others Cadmium Connectors, let in the designer’s
hand.
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