DEFSTAN 03-18/4(2008) : 2008
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
CHROMATE CONVERSION COATINGS (CHROMATE FILMING TREATMENTS) GRADES: STANDARD AND BRUSHING FOR ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
Hardcopy , PDF
01-17-2012
English
01-01-2008
Foreword
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
4 Definitions
4.2 Grades
4.2.1 Standard grade
4.2.2 Brushing grade
4.3 Process control schedule
4.4 Significant surface
5 Information to be Supplied to the Processor
6 Process Control
7 Preparation, Coating and Supplementary Treatments
7.1 Preparation of surface
7.1.1 Degreasing
7.1.2 General cleaning
7.1.3 Cleaning prior to repair
7.2 Chromate conversion coating treatments
7.2.1 General information (Standard and Brushing
Grades)
7.2.2 Immersion method (Standard Grade)
7.2.3 Brush or swab method (Standard Grade)
7.2.4 Brush or swab method (Brushing Grade)
7.2.5 Washing and drying after treatment
7.3 Re-Treatment
8 Production Control and Inspection
8.1 Production control
8.2 Inspection
Annex A - Determination of the Weight Per Unit Area of Chromate
Conversion Coatings
A.1 Methodology
A.2 Calculation
A.3 Washing
Annex B - Process Control Tests
B.1 Test 1 - Paint Adhesion
B.2 Test 2 - Corrosion Resistance of Conversion Coating
Exposed to a Salt Spray Environment Test
Annex C - Spot Test for the Presence of Protective Films
C.1 Outline of Test
C.2 Method
C.2.1 Surfaces required
C.3 Solution Make Up
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