Military Electroplated Specifications

Spec #	Title	Class	Major Requirements	Application
QQ-N-290	Nickel Plating	A – Decorative B – Engineering	Stress relief Embrittlement relief Adhesion Elongation Tensile strength	Corrosion protection Wear resistance Abrasion resistance
QQ-C-320	Chromium Plating	A – Corrosion Protection B – Engineering	Stress relief Embrittlement relief Hardness Porosity	Decorative Wear resistance Abrasion resistance
ASTM B 633	Zinc Plate Over Steel	A – 25um thick B – 13um thick C – 8um thick D – 5um thick	Stress relief Embrittlement relief Reactivation treatment Supplementary treatment Adhesion Salt Spray	Corrosion protection
QQ-S-365	Silver Plating	A – Mat B – Semi-bright C – Bright	Stress relief Embrittlement relief Roghness Solderability Tarnish resistance Adhesion Tensile strength	Soldering Corrosion protection Electrical conductivity
QQ-P-416	Cadmium Plating	A – .0005" thick B – .0003" thick C – .0002" thick	Stress relief Embrittlement relief Supplementary treatment Adhesion Salt Spray Tensile strength	Corrosion protection Paint base
MIL-L-10727	Tin Plating Electroplated or Hot Tin Dipped	A – Electroplated or B – Hot Tin Dipped	Adhesion Solderability Salt Spray	Soldering Wear resistance Corrosion protection Resist case hardening
MIL-L-13808	Lead Plating	A – No Copper Substrate B – .33 um Copper Substrate	Stress relief Embrittlement relief Adhesion Salt Spray	Corrosion protection Non-reflectivity Heat resistance
MIL-C-14538	Black Chromium Plating	None	Stress relief Embrittlement relief Salt Spray	Corrosion protection Non-reflectivity Heat resistance
MIL-C-14550	Copper Plating	A – .001"-.005" thick B – .001" thick C – .0005" thick D – .0002" thick E – .0001" thick	Stress relief Embrittlement relief Adhesion Salt Spray	Resist case hardening Printed circuits
MIL-C-20218	Chromium Plating – Porous	A – Channel B – Pin Point C – Intermediate D – Grit Blast	Porosity Pitting Adhesion Cleanliness	Engine cylinder bores
MIL-C-23422	Chromium Plating	A – Anti-Wear B – Adhesion	Hardness Adhesion	Wear resistance Abrasion resistance
MIL-G-45204	Gold Plating	A – .00002" thick B – .00003" thick C – .00005" thick D – .0001" thick E – .0002" thick F – .0003" thick G – .0005" thick H – .0015" thick	Stress relief Embrittlement relief Hardness Adhesion Heat resistance Solderability	Electrical Corrosion protection Soldering
MIL-P-45209	Palladium Plating	None	Stress relief Embrittlement relief Adhesion Tensile strength	Electrical
MIL-L-46064	Lead – Tin Alloy Plating	None	Composition Stress relief Embrittlement relief Adhesion	Bearings
MIL-R-46085	Rhodium Plating	A – .00002" thick B – .00001" thick C – .00002" thick D – .0001" thick E – .00025" thick	Stress relief Embrittlement relief Adhesion Reflectivity	Mirror surfaces Anti-galling Corrosion protection
MIL-P-81728	Tin – Lead Plating	None	Composition Stress relief Embrittlement relief Adhesion	Corrosion protection Soldering Printed circuits