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Anodize

Chromic Anodize MIL-A-8625 Type I, IB Class 1 - Non Dyed
(Nadcap Approved) Class 2 - Dyed
BAC 5019 Type I Class 1, 3
AMS 2470
Sulfuric Anodize MIL-A-8625/AMS-A-8625 Type II, IIB Class 1 - Non Dyed
(Nadcap Approved) Class 2 - Dyed
AMS2471
AMS2472
Hard Anodize MIL-A-8625/AMS-A-8625 Type III Class 1 - Non Dyed
Class 2 - Dyed
AMS 2468
AMS 2469
TFE Hard Anodize MIL-A-63576 Type I
Salvage Hard Anodize MIL-A-8625 Type III

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Anodize Sealing

Nickel Acetate Seal

Natural Color, Clear

Specify when desired

Deionized Water Seal

Natural Color, Clear

Specify when desired

Sodium Dichromate Seal

Type I - Chromic Green Color

Type II - Sulfuric Green Color

Type III - Hard Olive Drab Color

Duplex Seal

NOTE: Unless otherwise specified by specification or purchase order, Sodium Dichromate is the default Seal used by Hixson.

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Chemical Conversion

Chemfilm

MIL-C-5541

Class 1A - Clear or Gold

(Nadcap Approved)

Class 3- Clear or Gold

AMS-C-5541

Class 1A - Clear or Gold

Class 3- Clear or Gold

AMS 2473
AMS 2474

ASTM-B449

DPS 9.45

Clear or Gold

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Chemical Cleaning

Titanium Cleaning - Acid

(Nadcap Approved)

Titanimu Cleaning - Alkaline

(Nadcap Approved)

Cleaning - Etching

Cleaning - FPL Etching
Cleaning - Degreasing

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Cadmium Plating

Bright Cadmium

QQ-P-416/AMS-QQ-P-416

Type I as Plated

Specify Class/Thickness Required

(Nadcap Approved)

Type II Gold, Clear, Olive Drab

Type III Phosphate

AMS 2400

Specify Thickness Required

Fluoborate-Cadmium

NAS 672

Dull Cadmium

QQ-P-416/AMS-QQ-N-416

Type I as Plated

Specify Grade/Thickness Required
(Nadcap Approved) Type II Gold, Clear, Olive Drab
Type III Phosphate
AMS 2400
L H E Cadmium AMS 2401

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Nickel Plate

Bright Nickel

QQ-N-290/AMS-QQ-290

Specify Thickness Required

Diffused Nickel-Cad
(Nadcap Approved)

AMS 2416

Specify Thickness Required

Electroless Nickel
(Nadcap Approved)

MIL-C-26074/AMS-C-26074

AMS2404
AMS2405

Class I Through IV

Specify Grade/Thickness Required

Specify Grade/Thickness Required
(Superceded MIL-C-26074)

Sulfamate Nickel
(Nadcap Approved)

QQ-N-290
AMS 2403
AMS 2424

Class I and II

Specify Thickness Required
Specify Thickness Required
Specify Thickness Required

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Tin and Copper Plating

Bright Tin
(Nadcap Approved)

MIL-T-10727

Type I

Must Specify Bright
  ASTM B 545   Must Specify Bright

Tin-Lead
(Nadcap Approved)

MIL-P-81728/AMS-MIL-P-81728

60/40

 

Copper
(Nadcap Approved)

MIL-C-14550

Class 0-4

Specify Thickness Required
  AMS 2418 Type I, II Specify Thickness Required

Dull Tin
(Nadcap Approved)

MIL-T-10727

  Specify Thickness Required

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Precious Metal Plating

Silver
(Nadcap Approved)

QQ-S-365

Type I, II, III
Grade A, B

Specify Thickness Required
  AMS 2410
AMS 2411
AMS 2412
  Specify Thickness Required

ASTM-B700

 

Specify Thickness Required

 

 

Gold
(Nadcap Approved)

MIL-G-45204

Type I, Grade A & C
Type II, Grade
C

Specify Class/Thickness Required
  AMS 2422   Specify Thickness Required

ASTM-B-488

Type II, Code A
Type II, III, Code C

Specify Thickness Required

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Special Processes

Vacuum Cadmium

MIL-C-8837/AMS-C-8837

Type I as plated,
Type II supplementary treatment
Type III phosphate

Specify Class/Thickness Required
  AMS 2426   Specify Thickness Required
       

Brush Plating (Dalic)
(Nadcap Approved)

MIL-STD-865

 

 

 
       

Black Oxide
(Nadcap Approved)

MIL-C-13924
AMS 2485

Class 1, 4

Steel, Stainless Steel
       

Dow 7
(Nadcap Approved)

MIL-M-3171

Type III

 
       
Passivation
(Nadcap Approved)
QQ-P-35/AMS-QQ-P-35 Type II, VI, VII, VIII Specify Testing
  ASTM A-967
ASTM A-380
  Specify Testing
       
Phosphate
(Nadcap Approved)
DOD-P-16232
AMS 2480
AMS 2481
TT-C-490
Type M, Z Classes 1-3 Only
       
Masking     Liquid, Tape, Plugs, Other

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Non-Destructive Testing

Fluorescent Penetrant
(Nadcap Approved)

ASTM E-1417
BAC5423

   
       

Magnetic Particle
(Nadcap Approved)

ASTM E-1444
BAC 5424
STP 53-001

 

 

 
       
Hardness Testing ASTM E-18    

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Painting

Solid Film Lubricants
(Nadcap Approved)

Most Specs

Type I, II, III

Please Inquire for Availability

       

Primer

Most Specs

 

Please Inquire for Availability
       
Topcoats Most Specs   Please Inquire for Availability
       
Fuel Tank Coating Most Specs   Please Inquire for Availability
       
Adhesive Primer Most Specs   Please Inquire for Availability

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