ASTM F1941/F1941M-16
(Specification)Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings on Mechanical Fasteners, Inch and Metric
Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings on Mechanical Fasteners, Inch and Metric
ABSTRACT
This specification covers application, performance and dimensional requirements for electrodeposited coatings on threaded fasteners with metric screw threads. It specifies coating thickness, supplementary hexavalent chromate or trivalent chromite finishes, corrosion resistance, precautions for managing the risk of hydrogen embrittlement and hydrogen embrittlement relief for high-strength and surface-hardened fasteners. It also highlights the differences between barrel and rack plating and makes recommendations as to the applicability of each process. The coating material, coating thickness, chromate finish, and trivalent chromite finish shall be selected and designated. The electrodeposited coating shall cover all surfaces and shall meet the following requirements: the coating metal deposit shall be bright or semibright, smooth, fine grained, adherent and uniform in appearance; the coating shall be free of blisters, pits, nodules, roughness, cracks, unplated areas, and other defects that will affect the function of the coating; and the coating shall not be stained, discolored or exhibit any evidence of white or red corrosion products. Slight discoloration that results from baking, drying, or electrode contact during rack-plating, or all of these, as well as slight staining that results from rinsing shall not be cause for rejection. Corrosion resistance and embrittlement of coatings shall be determined by performing mechanical tests.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers application, performance and dimensional requirements for electrodeposited coatings on threaded fasteners with unified inch and metric screw threads, but it may also be applied to other threaded parts and non-threaded parts such as washers and pins. It specifies coating thickness, supplementary hexavalent chromate or non-hexavalent conversion coatings, corrosion resistance, precautions for managing the risk of hydrogen embrittlement and hydrogen embrittlement relief for high-strength and surface-hardened fasteners. It also highlights the differences between barrel and rack plating and makes recommendations as to the applicability of each process.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.3 Terms used in this specification are defined in Terminology F1789.
1.4 The following precautionary statement pertains to the test method portion only, Section 9, 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:F1941/F1941M −16
Standard Specification for
Electrodeposited Coatings on Mechanical Fasteners, Inch
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and Metric
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF1941/F1941M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This specification covers the coating of steel unified inch and metric mechanical fasteners by
electrodeposition. The properties of the coatings shall conform to the ASTM standards for the
individual finishes. This standard shall be used in place of ASTM B633 for mechanical fasteners.
Coating thickness values are based on standard tolerances for inch and metric external threads.The
coating must not cause the basic thread size to be transgressed by either the internal or external
threads.ThemethodofdesignatinginchcoatedthreadsshallcomplywithASMEB1.1andISO965-1,
ISO 965-2, and ISO 965-3 for ISO metric coated threads.
With normal methods for depositing metallic coatings from aqueous solutions, there is a risk of
delayed failure due to hydrogen embrittlement for case hardened fasteners and fasteners having a
hardnessabove39HRC.Althoughthisriskcanbemanagedbyselectingrawmaterialssuitableforthe
application of electrodeposited coatings and by using modern methods of surface treatment and post
heat-treatment (baking), the risk of hydrogen embrittlement cannot be completely eliminated.
Therefore, the application of a metallic coating by electrodeposition is not recommended for such
fasteners.
1. Scope* 1.3 Terms used in this specification are defined in Termi-
nology F1789.
1.1 This specification covers application, performance and
1.4 The following precautionary statement pertains to the
dimensional requirements for electrodeposited coatings on
test method portion only, Section 9, of this specification: This
threaded fasteners with unified inch and metric screw threads,
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
but it may also be applied to other threaded parts and
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
non-threaded parts such as washers and pins. It specifies
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
coating thickness, supplementary hexavalent chromate or non-
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
hexavalent conversion coatings, corrosion resistance, precau-
tions prior to use.
tions for managing the risk of hydrogen embrittlement and
hydrogen embrittlement relief for high-strength and surface-
2. Referenced Documents
hardened fasteners. It also highlights the differences between
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
barrel and rack plating and makes recommendations as to the
applicability of each process. B117Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
B487Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
Cross Section
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
B499Test Method for Measurement of CoatingThicknesses
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
by the Magnetic Method: Nonmagnetic Coatings on
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
Magnetic Basis Metals
with the standard.
B504Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Metal-
lic Coatings by the Coulometric Method
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on
Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.03 on Coatings on
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Fasteners. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2016. Published January 2017. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as F1941/F1941M–15. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/F1941_F1941M-16 the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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NOTE 1—Black dot (•) indicates test surface.
FIG. 1Significant Surfaces on Externally Threaded Fasteners
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B567Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thickness 2.5 ISO Standards:
by the Beta Backscatter Method ISO 965-1ISO Genera
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Designation: F1941/F1941M − 15 F1941/F1941M − 16
Standard Specification for
Electrodeposited Coatings on Mechanical Fasteners, Inch
1
and Metric
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1941/F1941M; 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.
INTRODUCTION
This specification covers the coating of steel unified inch and metric mechanical fasteners by
electrodeposition. The properties of the coatings shall conform to the ASTM standards for the
individual finishes. This standard shall be used in place of ASTM B633B633 for mechanical fasteners.
Coating thickness values are based on standard tolerances for inch and metric external threads. The
coating must not cause the basic thread size to be transgressed by either the internal or external
threads. The method of designating inch coated threads shall comply with ASME B1.1 and ISO 965-1,
ISO 965-2, and ISO 965-3 for ISO metric coated threads.
With normal methods for depositing metallic coatings from aqueous solutions, there is a risk of
delayed failure due to hydrogen embrittlement for case hardened fasteners and fasteners having a
hardness above 39 HRC. Although this risk can be managed by selecting raw materials suitable for the
application of electrodeposited coatings and by using modern methods of surface treatment and post
heat-treatment (baking), the risk of hydrogen embrittlement cannot be completely eliminated.
Therefore, the application of a metallic coating by electrodeposition is not recommended for such
fasteners.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers application, performance and dimensional requirements for electrodeposited coatings on threaded
fasteners with unified inch and metric screw threads, but it may also be applied to other threaded parts and non-threaded parts such
as washers and pins. It specifies coating thickness, supplementary hexavalent chromate or non-hexavalent conversion
finishes,coatings, corrosion resistance, precautions for managing the risk of hydrogen embrittlement and hydrogen embrittlement
relief for high-strength and surface-hardened fasteners. It also highlights the differences between barrel and rack plating and makes
recommendations as to the applicability of each process.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units and SI metric units. either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately
as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently
of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance towith the standard.
1.3 Terms used in this specification are defined in Terminology F1789.
1.4 The following precautionary statement pertains to the test method portion only, Section 9, 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
B487 Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of Cross Section
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.03 on Coatings on Fasteners.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2015Dec. 1, 2016. Published October 2015January 2017. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20102015 as
F1941 – 10.F1941/F1941M – 15. DOI: 10.1520/F1941_F1941M-1510.1520/F1941_F1941M-16
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F1941/F1941M − 16
NOTE 1—Black dot (•) indicates test surface.
FIG. 1 Significant Surfaces on Externally Threaded Fasteners
B499 Test Method for Measurement of
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