Finishing Options
Available finishes for self-clinching fasteners from Captive Fastener:
| Finish | Chromate | Suffix | RoHs |
| Black Dry Film Lube | ----- | ML | Yes |
| Black Nitrate | ----- | BN | Yes |
| Black Oxide | ----- | BO | Yes |
| Bright Acid Tin | ----- | BT | Yes |
| Cadmium | Black | CB | No |
| Cadmium | Yellow | CC | No |
| Cadmium | Clear | CI | No |
| Cadmium | Dry Film Lube | EF | No |
| Copper Flash | ----- | CF | Yes |
| Copper, Nickel, Tin | ----- | CT | Yes |
| Dacromet 320 | ----- | DM | No |
| Electro Tin | ----- | ET | Yes |
| Electro Tin (Matte Finish) | ----- | MT | Yes |
| Geomet | ----- | GM | Yes |
| LM1293 | ----- | LM | Yes |
| Nickel over Copper Flash | ----- | NC | Yes |
| Nickel Plate | ----- | NI | Yes |
| Nylon Locking Patch | ----- | NP | Yes |
| Tin Lead | Clear | YL | No |
| Zinc (*) | Clear | ZI | Yes |
| Zinc with Sealer(**) | Clear | ZS | Yes |
| Zinc (***) | Black | ZB | Yes |
| Zinc (***) | Blue | BZ | Yes |
| Zinc (***) | Green | ZG | Yes |
| Zinc (***) | Red | ZR | Yes |
| Zinc (***) | Yellow | ZC | Yes |
| Zinc (***) | ----- | X | Yes |
Notes:
- Unless otherwise specified self clinching fasteners will be provided with zinc/clear chromate (ZI).
- P/N Structure example: C632-1 ZC Finish
- In accordance with ANSI B1.1 (Inch) and ANSI B1.3 (Metric) specifications, the maximum major diameter and pitch diameter of class 2A/6g plated studs can be gauged to class 3A/4h.
Other Finishes Available Upon Request
* Zinc with clear trivalent chromate, 5μm thickness on all significant surfaces, withstands 12 hours salt spray to white corrosion.
Reference applicable sections – ASTM B633, ASTMF1941, ASTMF1941M & ASTM B117.
Reference applicable sections – ASTM B633, ASTMF1941, ASTMF1941M & ASTM B117.
** Zinc with clear trivalent chromate and sealer, 5μm thickness on all significant surfaces, withstands 72 hours salt spray to white corrosion.Reference applicable sections – ASTM B633, ASTMF1941, ASTMF1941M & ASTM B117.
*** Zinc with colored trivalent chromate, 5μm thickness on all significant surfaces, withstands 96 hours salt spray to white corrosion. Reference applicable sections – ASTM B633, ASTMF1941, ASTMF1941M & ASTM B117
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