Sometimes we’ll receive questions on products such as TE’s 3-582118-0 test point concerning the device’s plating thickness. it’s listed as bearing gold plating, but how much of it?
In this case, TE has confirmed with us that this part is considered to have flash plating. Flash is a technique that applies an extremely thin layer of gold to the base contact material - brass, in this case. A precise thickness is not generally given for flash plating, and this product is no exception - no specific value is given for this device’s plating thickness.