MSI's Rhodium plating provides excellent corrosion resistance and a hardness and abrasion resistance similar to chromium. This metalic, almost stainless steel-like finish can be applied over Nickel, Silver, Gold and Platinum, and with a Nickel undercoat on most other metals. MSI's Rhodium plating conforms to MIL-R-46085B and is available in Types I-II and Classes I-III.
Inhibit NC is a MSI proprietary Zinc-Nickel finish that maintains the excellent corrosion resistance of MSI's standard process and provides color options that typically match the olive drab and green to black finishes associated with the Military and Industrial use of Cadmium plating. Inhibit NC provides more than five times the corrosion protection of Cadmium, has greater wear resistance, and is an environmentally safe process.
MSI's Zinc-Nickel plating conforms to AMS-2417, ASTM B 841 and MSI-143-NoCad specifications and is frequently used to replace cadmium plating. Zinc-Nickel provides more than five times the corrosion protection of cadmium, has greater wear resistance and is an environmentally safe process.
MSI's Tin-Lead plating conforms to MIL-P-81728A and offers excellent solderability and good corrosion resistance. Tin-Lead is soft and very ductile, and color can range from a matte gray to a very bright finish. A matte Tin-Lead finish is often used on electronic hardware when solderability is required.
MSI's Tin plating conforms to MIL-T-10727C and is deposited in varying surface thicknesses. It also offers tarnish resistance. If a bright finish is desired, specify the bright acid tin process. Plated tin processes can achieve greater thickness than with fused tin. The Tin deposit is soft and very ductile, and color can range from matte gray to very bright. Salt spray testing is frequently used to verify corrosion resistance.
MSI's Silver plating provides excellent corrosion resistance on most metals, but it tarnishes easily. Replacing gold in many applications requiring good conductivity, Silver plating is usually used in sealed or protected environments. MSI's Silver plating conforms to QQ-S-365D and is available in Types I and II and Grades A and B with Matte and Semi Bright finishes.
MSI's Passivate process conforms to AMS-QQ-P-35 and provides improved corrosion resistance typically on austenitic, ferritic and martenstic corrosion-resistant steels and is available in Types II, VI, VII, and VIII.
MSI's Gold plating produces a good corrosion and tarnish resistant finish with low contact resistance and excellent conductivity and solderability when required. Typically provided to MIL-G-45204C MSI's Gold plating is available in Types I, II, III, Grades A and C and all Classes 0-6. Finishes vary from bright to matte depending on the brightness of the underplating and the Grade and Type of gold used.