1、Designation: B766 86 (Reapproved 2015)Standard Specification forElectrodeposited Coatings of Cadmium1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B766; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revisio
2、n. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers the requirements f
3、or electrode-posited cadmium coatings on products of iron, steel, and othermetals.NOTE 1Cadmium is deposited as a coating principally on iron andsteel products. It can also be electrodeposited on aluminum, brass,beryllium copper, copper, nickel, and powder metallurgy parts.1.2 The coating is provide
4、d in various thicknesses up to andincluding 25 m either as electrodeposited or with supplemen-tary finishes.1.3 Cadmium coatings are used for corrosion resistance andfor corrosion prevention of the basis metal part. The as-deposited coating (Type I) is useful for the lowest costprotection in a mild
5、or noncorrosive environment where earlyformation of white corrosion products is not detrimental orharmful to the function of a component. The prime purpose ofthe supplementary chromate finishes (Types II and III) on theelectroplated cadmium is to increase corrosion resistance.Chromating will retard
6、or prevent the formation of whitecorrosion products on surfaces exposed to various environmen-tal conditions as well as delay the appearance of corrosion fromthe basis metal.1.4 Cadmium plating is used to minimize bi-metallic corro-sion between high-strength steel fasteners and aluminum in theaerosp
7、ace industry. Undercutting of threads on fastener parts isnot necessary as the cadmium coating has a low coefficient offriction that reduces the tightening torque required and allowsrepetitive dismantling.1.5 Cadmium-coated parts can easily be soldered withoutthe use of corrosive fluxes. Cadmium-coa
8、ted steel parts have alower electrical contact resistance than zinc-coated steel. Thelubricity of cadmium plating is used on springs for doors andlatches and for weaving machinery operating in high humidity.Corrosion products formed on cadmium are tightly adherent.Unlike zinc, cadmium does not build
9、 up voluminous corrosionproducts on the surface. This allows for proper functioningduring corrosive exposure of moving parts, threadedassemblies, valves, and delicate mechanisms without jammingwith debris.2. Referenced Documents2.1 The following standards form a part of this document tothe extent re
10、ferenced herein.2.2 ASTM Standards:2A165 Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Cad-mium on Steel (Withdrawn 1987)3B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) ApparatusB183 Practice for Preparation of Low-Carbon Steel forElectroplatingB201 Practice for Testing Chromate Coatings on Zinc andC
11、admium SurfacesB242 Guide for Preparation of High-Carbon Steel for Elec-troplatingB253 Guide for Preparation of Aluminum Alloys for Elec-troplatingB254 Practice for Preparation of and Electroplating onStainless SteelB281 Practice for Preparation of Copper and Copper-BaseAlloys for Electroplating and
12、 Conversion CoatingsB320 Practice for Preparation of Iron Castings for Electro-platingB322 Guide for Cleaning Metals Prior to ElectroplatingB343 Practice for Preparation of Nickel for Electroplatingwith NickelB374 Terminology Relating to ElectroplatingB487 Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Ox
13、ideCoating Thickness by Microscopical Examination ofCross SectionB499 Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thicknessesby the Magnetic Method: Nonmagnetic Coatings onMagnetic Basis Metals1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B08 onMetallic and Inorganic Coatings and is the
14、 direct responsibility of SubcommitteeB08.06 on Soft Metals.Current edition approved March 1, 2015. Published April 2015. Originallyapproved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B766 86 (2008).DOI: 10.1520/B0766-86R15.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org
15、, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor
16、 Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1B504 Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Metal-lic Coatings by the Coulometric MethodB507 Practice for Design of Articles to Be Electroplated onRacksB558 Practice for Preparation of Nickel Alloys for Electro-platingB567 Tes
17、t Method for Measurement of Coating Thicknessby the Beta Backscatter MethodB568 Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thicknessby X-Ray SpectrometryB571 Practice for Qualitative Adhesion Testing of MetallicCoatingsB602 Test Method for Attribute Sampling of Metallic andInorganic CoatingsB697 Guide f
18、or Selection of Sampling Plans for Inspectionof Electrodeposited Metallic and Inorganic CoatingsE8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsF519 Test Method for Mechanical Hydrogen EmbrittlementEvaluation of Plating/Coating Processes and Service En-vironments2.3 Federal Standard:QQ-P-41
19、6 Plating, Cadmium (Electrodeposited)42.4 International Standard:ISO 2082 Metallic CoatingsElectroplated Coatings ofCadmium on Iron or Steel52.5 Military Standard:MIL-STD-1312 Fasteners, Test Methods63. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions of terms used in this specifica-tion are in accordance with
20、 Terminology B374.4. Classification4.1 ClassesElectrodeposited cadmium coatings shall beclassified on the basis of thickness as follows:Class Minimum Thickness, m25 2512 128855NOTE 2Cadmium coatings thicker than 12 m are normally noteconomical.4.2 TypesElectrodeposited cadmium coatings shall beident
21、ified by types on the basis of supplementary treatmentrequired as follows:4.2.1 Type IAs electrodeposited without supplementarytreatment.4.2.2 Type IIWith supplementary colored chromate treat-ment.4.2.3 Type IIIWith supplementary colorless chromatetreatment.NOTE 3It is strongly recommended that prod
22、uction items be pro-cessed as either Type II or Type III.5. Ordering Information5.1 In order to make the application of this specificationcomplete, the purchaser needs to supply the following infor-mation to the seller in the purchase order or other governingdocument:5.1.1 The name, designation, and
23、 date of issue of thisspecification.5.1.2 Deposit by class and type (4.1 and 4.2).5.1.3 Composition and metallurgical condition of the sub-strate to be coated. Application to high-strength steel parts(6.2).5.1.4 Heat treatment for stress relief, whether it has beenperformed or is required (6.3).5.1.
24、5 Additional undercoat, if required (6.5).5.1.6 Plating process variation, if required (6.6).5.1.7 Hydrogen embrittlement relief, if required (6.7).5.1.8 Desired color of the Type II film (6.8.2).5.1.9 Location of significant surfaces (7.1.2).5.1.10 Coating luster (7.5).5.1.11 Whether non-destructiv
25、e or destructive tests are to beused in cases of choice (Note 14).5.1.12 Configuration, procedures, and tensile load for hy-drogen embrittlement relief test (9.4, 10.6, SupplementaryRequirements S2, and S3).5.1.13 Whether certification is required (Section 12).5.1.14 Whether supplementary requiremen
26、ts are applicable.6. Materials and Manufacture6.1 Nature of CoatingThe coating shall be essentially purecadmium produced by electrodeposition usually from an alka-line cyanide solution.6.2 High Tensile Strength Steel PartsSteel parts having anultimate tensile strength greater than 1650 MPa (approxim
27、ately50 HRC) shall not be plated by electrodeposition unlessauthorized by the purchaser.6.3 Stress ReliefSteel parts having an ultimate tensilestrength of 1050 MPa (approximately 35 HRC) and above, andthat have been machined, ground, cold-formed, or cold-straightened shall be heat-treated at 190 6 1
28、5C for 5 h ormore for stress relief before cleaning and coating.6.4 Preparatory ProceduresThe basis metal shall be sub-jected to such cleaning procedures as necessary to ensure asurface satisfactory for subsequent electroplating. Materialsused for cleaning shall have no damaging effects on the basis
29、metal resulting in pits, intergranular attack, stress corrosioncracking, or hydrogen embrittlement. If necessary, cleaningmaterials for steel parts should be evaluated in accordance withMethod F519.NOTE 4For basis metal preparation, the following standards should beemployed depending upon the metall
30、urgical composition: Practices B183,B242, B253, B254, B281, B320, B322, B343, and B558.6.5 SubstrateCadmium shall be deposited directly on thebasis metal part without an undercoat of another metal exceptwhen the part is either stainless steel or aluminum and itsalloys. An undercoat of nickel is perm
31、issible on stainless steel.4Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402.5Available from American National Standards Institute, 25 W. 43rd St., 4thFloor, New York, NY 10036.6Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700Robbins Ave., Philadelphia,
32、PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.B766 86 (2015)2With aluminum and aluminum alloys, the oxide layer shall beremoved and replaced by a metallic zinc layer in accordancewith Guide B253. For better adherence, a copper strike or anickel coating may be applied to the zinc layer beforeelectroplating with the cad
33、mium.6.6 Plating ProcessThe plating shall be applied after allbasis metal heat treatments and mechanical operations, such asmachining, brazing, welding, forming, and perforating of thearticle, have been completed.6.7 Hydrogen Embrittlement ReliefSteel parts having atensile strength of 1200 MPa (appr
34、oximately 38 HRC) andhigher shall be baked at 190 6 15C for8hormore within 4h after electroplating to provide hydrogen embrittlement relief.Electroplated springs and other parts subject to flexure shall notbe flexed, loaded, or used before the hydrogen embrittlementrelief treatment. The baking treat
35、ment for hydrogen embrittle-ment relief shall be done before the application of anysupplementary chromate treatment. When specified, freedomfrom embrittlement shall be determined.NOTE 5For high-strength steels, greater than 1300 MPa or approxi-mately 40 HRC, it is strongly recommended that the bakin
36、g time beextended to 23 h or more to ensure hydrogen embrittlement relief.NOTE 6Electroplated steel parts, passivated by the baking operationfor hydrogen embrittlement relief, require reactivation before the chro-mate treatment. This application, immersion in a dilute acid solution,should be done as
37、 soon as practical. If the chromating solution containssulfuric acid, then the reactivating solution should be 1 part of sulfuricacid (sp gr 1.83) by volume added to 99 parts of water. If the chromatingsolution contains hydrochloric acid, then the reactivating solution shouldbe 1 part of hydrochlori
38、c acid (sp gr 1.16) by volume added to 99 parts ofwater. Duration of immersion should be as brief as is consistent with thenature of the work. Separately racked items can be reactivated inapproximately 5 s, whereas a perforated container of barrel-plated partsrequires approximately 15 s.6.8 Chromate
39、 Treatment:6.8.1 Chromate treatments for Types II and III shall be donein or with special aqueous acidic solutions composed ofhexavalent chromium along with certain anions that act ascatalyst or film-forming compounds to produce a continuoussmooth protective film. Chromic acid and nitric acid bright
40、dips shall not be used for treatment to produce chromatecoatings. When proprietary materials are used for thistreatment, the instructions of the supplier should be followed.6.8.2 The Type II film color shall range from an iridescentyellow or a thicker, more protective iridescent bronze or brownto th
41、e heavier olive drab. It may also be dyed to a desired color.When necessary, the color of the film shall be indicated by thepurchaser and specified by the provision of a suitably coloredsample or indicated on the drawing for the part.6.8.3 The absence of color shall not be considered asevidence of l
42、ack of Type III film or as a basis for rejection.Presence of clear Type III film shall be determined by a spottest as specified in 10.4.6.8.4 Waxes, lacquers, or other organic coatings shall not beused as a substitute for, nor may they be used in conjunctionwith, supplementary treatments when the pu
43、rpose is to ensureconformance to the salt spray requirements. Waxes and thelike, may be used to improve lubricity.7. Coating Requirements7.1 Thickness:7.1.1 The thickness of the coating everywhere on thesignificant surfaces shall conform to the requirements of thespecified class, as defined in 4.1.7
44、.1.2 Significant surfaces are those normally visible (di-rectly or by reflection) that are essential to the appearance orserviceability of the article when assembled in normal position;or that can be the source of corrosion products that will defacevisible surfaces on the assembled article. When nec
45、essary, thesignificant surfaces shall be indicated by the purchaser onapplicable drawing of the article, or by the provision ofsuitably marked samples.NOTE 7As heavier coatings are required for satisfactory corrosionresistance than Class 5, allowance should be made in the fabrication ofmost threaded
46、 articles, such as nuts, bolts, and similar fasteners withcomplementary threads for dimensional tolerances to obtain necessarycoating build-up. Flat surfaces and certain shielded or recessed areas, suchas root-diameter of threads, have a tendency to exhibit lack of build-upand to be heavier at expos
47、ed edges and sharp projections with electrode-posited coatings. This trend is also found with vacuum-deposited cad-mium coatings and is in direct contrast with mechanically depositedcoatings.NOTE 8The coating thickness requirements of this specification is aminimum requirement. Variation in thicknes
48、s from point to point on anarticle is inherent in electroplating. Therefore, the thickness will have toexceed the specified value at some points on the significant surfaces toensure that it equals or exceeds the specified value at all points. Hence, inmost cases, the average coating thickness of an
49、article will be greater thanthe specified value; how much greater is largely determined by the shapeof the article (see Practice B507) and the characteristics of the electro-plating process. In addition, the average coating thickness on articles willvary from article to article within a production lot. Therefore, if all of thearticles in a production lot are to meet the thickness requirement, theaverage coating thickness for the production lot as a whole will be greaterthan the average necessary to assure that a single article meets therequirement.7.1.3 Fo
