Black Oxide

• Color: Black
• Anti-Corrosion Properties: Good (Interior Only) - 8 Hr. Salt Spray
• Characteristics: Most Metals
• Uses: Decorative finish. Used only on interior applications.

Black Zinc

• Color: Black
• Anti-Corrosion Properties: Excellent - 72 Hour Salt Spray
• Characteristics: All Metals
• Uses: Rich and lustrous. With or without lacquering.

Cadmium

• Color: Bright Silver-Gray Dull or Burnished
• Anti-Corrosion Properties: Very Good - 24 Hour Salt Spray
• Characteristics: Most Metals
• Uses: Non-porous metallic plating. Rich appearance, good rust resistance, low cost, good electrical conductivity. Bright silver-gray dull gray or black electroplated finish.

Chromium (Chrome)

• Color: Bright Blue-White
• Anti-Corrosion Properties:
• Characteristics: All Metals
• Uses: Used when a beautiful finish is desired. Bright blue-white lustrous appearance. Electroplated.

Dichromate Dip

• Color: Rainbow
• Anti-Corrosion Properties:
• Characteristics: All Metals
• Uses: A yellow, brown, green or iridescent colored coating. Increases rust resistance. Add to Zinc or Cadmium plating.

E-Coat

• Color: Black
• Anti-Corrosion Properties:
• Characteristics: All Metals
• Uses: Added protection containing corrosion inhibitors.  Excellent for exterior applications.

Iridite

• Colors
  • Green Blue
  • Olive drab Red
  • Bronze Black
• Anti-Corrosion Properties:
• Characteristics: All Metals
• Uses: Coloring dip which adds rust resistance. Usually applied on Zinc or Cadmium.

JS-500

• Color: Chrome-like luster
• Anti-Corrosion Properties:
• Characteristics: All Metals
• Uses: Outstanding corrosion resistant finish that provides economical corrosion protection without adversely affecting dimensions.

Mechanical Zinc

• Color: Gray
• Anti-Corrosion Properties:
• Characteristics: All Metals
• Uses: A chemical process of rust-proofing steel.

Parkerized

• Color: Black
• Anti-Corrosion Properties:
• Characteristics: Ferrous Metals
• Uses: Added protection when oiled with a non-drying petroleum oil containing corrosion inhibitors. Good lubricity.

Phosphating

• Colors
  • Dull
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Blue
• Anti-Corrosion Properties:
• Characteristics: Ferrous Metals
• Uses: A chemical process of rust-proofing steel.

Passivating

• Color: n/a
• Anti-Corrosion Properties:
• Characteristics: Stainless Steels
• Uses: For stainless steels. A nitric acid dip to remove foreign material and brighten finish.

Zinc Electrogalvanized

• Color: Gray
• Anti-Corrosion Properties:
• Characteristics: All Metals
• Uses: Good rust resistance, appearance & low cost.

Zinc Electroplated

• Color: Blue to Blue-White-Gray
• Anti-Corrosion Properties:
• Characteristics: All Metals
• Uses: Commonly used finish.