Standard Specification for Decorative Electroplated Coatings of Copper Plus Nickel Plus Chromium on Plastics

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements for several grades and types of electrodeposited copper plus nickel plus chromium coatings on plateable plastic substrates where appearance, durability and resistance to thermal cycling are important to service performance. The coatings covered here are applied subsequent to the application of metal film by autocatalytic deposition or of any strike coatings after autocatalytic deposition. Each coating shall be designated a classification code, which comprises of the following numbers and symbols: service condition number, which indicates the severity of exposure for which the coating is intended; coating classification number, which contains the chemical symbol of each metallic element that comprises the coating, and their corresponding thickness; and symbols for expressing the type of coating. The coatings shall be sampled, tested, and conform to specified requirements as to appearance (visual defects), ductility, minimum thickness (inspected either by coulometric, microscopical, or beta backscatter methods), corrosion and thermal cycling resistance, adhesion, sulfur content, density, and discontinuities.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for several grades and types of electrodeposited copper plus nickel plus chromium coatings on plateable plastic substrates where appearance, durability and resistance to thermal cycling are important to service performance. Five grades of coatings are provided to correlate with the service conditions under which each is expected to provide satisfactory performance.
1.2 This specification covers the requirements for coatings applied subsequent to the application of metal film by autocatalytic deposition or subsequent to the application of any strike coatings after autocatalytic deposition.
1.3 The following caveat pertains only to the test method portions of Section 6, Annex A1, and Appendix X2, Appendix X3, and Appendix X4 of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation:B604 −91(Reapproved 2008)
Standard Specification for
Decorative Electroplated Coatings of Copper Plus Nickel
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Plus Chromium on Plastics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B604; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope lic Coatings by the Coulometric Method
B530 Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thicknesses
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for several
by the Magnetic Method: Electrodeposited Nickel Coat-
grades and types of electrodeposited copper plus nickel plus
ings on Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Substrates
chromium coatings on plateable plastic substrates where
B532 Specification for Appearance of Electroplated Plastic
appearance, durability and resistance to thermal cycling are
Surfaces
important to service performance. Five grades of coatings are
B533 Test Method for Peel Strength of Metal Electroplated
provided to correlate with the service conditions under which
Plastics
each is expected to provide satisfactory performance.
B556 Guide for Measurement of Thin Chromium Coatings
1.2 This specification covers the requirements for coatings
by Spot Test
applied subsequent to the application of metal film by auto-
B567 Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thickness
catalytic deposition or subsequent to the application of any
by the Beta Backscatter Method
strike coatings after autocatalytic deposition.
B568 Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thickness
1.3 The following caveat pertains only to the test method by X-Ray Spectrometry
portions of Section 6, AnnexA1, and Appendix X2, Appendix
B602 Test Method for Attribute Sampling of Metallic and
X3, and Appendix X4 of this specification.This standard does Inorganic Coatings
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
B659 Guide for Measuring Thickness of Metallic and Inor-
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this ganic Coatings
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
B727 Practice for Preparation of Plastics Materials for Elec-
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior troplating
to use.
B764 Test Method for Simultaneous Thickness and Elec-
trode Potential Determination of Individual Layers in
2. Referenced Documents
Multilayer Nickel Deposit (STEP Test)
2
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
B368 Test Method for Copper-Accelerated Acetic Acid-Salt
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
Spray (Fog) Testing (CASS Test)
Related Materials
B487 Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide
Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of
3. Terminology
Cross Section
3.1 Definitions:
B489 Practice for Bend Test for Ductility of Electrodepos-
3.1.1 significant surfaces—those surfaces normally visible
ited and Autocatalytically Deposited Metal Coatings on
(directlyorbyreflection)thatareessentialtotheappearanceor
Metals
serviceability of the article when assembled in normal position
B504 Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Metal-
or that can be the source of corrosion products that deface
visible surfaces on the assembled article.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B08 on
4. Classification
Metallic and Inorganic Coatingsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
B08.05 on Decorative Coatings.
4.1 Five grades of coatings designated by service condition
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2008. Published September 2008. Originally
numbers and several types of coatings defined by classification
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approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as B604 – 91 (2003) .
numbers are covered by this specification.
DOI: 10.1520/B0604-91R08.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.2 Service Condition Number:
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.2.1 The service condition number indicates the severity of
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. exposure for which the grade of coating is intended, in
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accordance with the following scale: 5. Ordering Information
SC5—extended very severe
5.1 Whenorderingarticlestobeelectroplatedinaccordance
SC4—very severe
with this standard, the purchaser shall state the following:
SC3—severe
5.1.1 ASTM designation number.
SC2—moderate
5.1.2 Eith
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