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GENERAL MOTORS ENGINEERING STANDARDS Materials and Processes - Metals

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CORROSION PROTECTIVE COATINGS PHOSPHATE/ZINC/ORGANIC

TYPE
GM7111M

1 SCOPE. This specification covers the basic require-
ments for a corrosionprotectivecoating processconsistingof
zinc phosphatetreatment,a zinc rich epoxy resin coating,and
an aluminum tint organic top coating. The coating may be
appliedby dipping or spraying.Part configurationdictatesthe
applicationprocess.
1.l The coating is suitablefor bolts, clips and other ferrous
parts where above normal levels of corrosion protectionand
freedomfrom hydrogenembrittlementare required
1.2 APPLICATION. It is recommendedthat the internally
threadedpart (nut) be coatedin a variablespeedcantingcentri-
fuge, which applies paint coating by a gravity flow-through
system.Parts without internal threadscan be coatedby other
processes.
1.3 Use of this fmish threadedsurfaceand/orbearingsurface
of joints could affect the torque-tensionrelationship.It is rec-
ommendedthat a torque-tensionstudy of the fastenerjoint
should be preformed before releasing this finish on a new
application.
3.3.3 Nuts must gagean appropriateGO thread gage speci-
fied on drawings.
3.4 CORROSIONRESISTANCE. Partscoatedto this speci-
fication shall be capableof withstanding neutral salt spray
(NSS) testing for a minimum of 240 h with no red rust.
Conformanceto this requirementis basedon laboratorytesting
with sampleand resultsas indicatedin Table 1.
;’
3.4.1 For initial approvaland PPAP submissionsparts must
be tested per GM4298P to meet the corrosion resistance
requirementson significantsurfacesper . For normal produc-
tion, processesthat are in statisticalprocesscontrol shall yield
parts that are capableof meetingthe samesalt spray require-
ments. A periodic NSS test of the parts being processedon
each line running this coating shouldbe conductedper ANSI
B18.18.2M.Table 2 of ANSI B18.18.2Mindicatesan inspec-
tion level of B for NSS, with NOTE 4 referencingTableB in
Appendix 1 and Table3. Since this coatingis not includedin
the list of finishing operationsin Table B. to actual control
checks to be made and recordedshall be basedon chemical
manufacturer’sinstructions.

2 REFERENCED STANDARDS.
3.4.1.1 Significantsurfacesfor test evaluationinclude but are
not limited to fastenerheads,socket recesses,sems washers
and externalnut surfaces.Sharpedgesare excluded.
GMlOOOM GM9071P
GM4298P ANSI B18.18.2M 3.5 FLEXIBILITY AND CHIP RESISTANCE.
GM4465P Coating shall withstandthe normal extensionand compression
of springsand the normal flexing encounteredby spring clips
3 REQUIREMENTS. during assemblyin the end product without evidenceof flak-
ing or loss of adhesionto basemetal. Also, it shall withstand
3.1 RESTRICTED AND REPORTABLE CHEMICALS normal handlingand storageconditionswithout chipping,flak-
(GMlOOOM). AlI materialssuppliedto this specificationmust ing or other coatingdamage.
comply with the requirementslisted in GMlOOOM,‘Restricted
and ReportableChemicals.” TABLE 1
3.2 APPEARANCE AND CURE. Coating shall give a uni- Number of
form metallic gray appearanceand shall be free from tears, Samples to be Results Conformance
sags and excesscoating which affect appearanceand perfor- Tested
mance.It shall not be oily or tacky to the touch. No rust on any Samplesconform
sample to recmirements
3.3 THICKNESS. Coating in threadsof threadedproducts
shall not have an adverseeffect on normal installation and One sample Samplesconform
removal practices. exhibits less than to requirements
10% surfacerust
3.3.1 The minimum total coating thicknessshall be 15 pm. One or more Samplesfail to
samplesexhibit conform
3.3.2 The maximum thickness of coating which may be more than 10%
appliedto threadson threadedproductsis limited by the basic surfacerust
thread size. See 5.1: REFEREEINSPECTION. Threadsmay
be producedundersize/oversize (beforecoating) to accommo- Tivo or more Samplesfail to
date the coating thickness, providing the finished product 5 samplesexhibit conform
(after coating) meets all specified mechanical properties. lessthan 10%
Where mechanicalpropertiesare not specified, undersizing/ surfacerust
oversizingis subjectto approvalby the pertinentengineer.All
undersize/oversize must be within permissiblelimits as agreed 3.6 ADHESION CHARACTERISTKS . Parts coated to this
upon. specificationshall showno evidenceof blistering or other evi-

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CORROSION PROTECTIVE COATINGS PHOSPHATE/ZINC/ORGANIC
TYPE
GM7111M
&nce of loss of adhesionafter exposureto humidity testing
for 96 h minimum. Parts(see3.7.4 for restrictionon part size
for tapetest) shall show no more than 3.0 mm peel back from
intersectionof lines scribedand tapetestedimmediatelyafter a
10 minute recovery period following exposureand no other
peelingin areaunder tape.
NOTE: This coating may leave light depositsof zinc remain-
ing on handsor tape due to flake form.
3.7 TESTING.
3.7.1 Thicknessshall be determinedby microscopicexamina-
tions of cross sections taken perpendicular to significant
surfacesor by other methodsagreedupon by the supplierand
purchaser.
3.7.2 Neutral salt spray testing shall be conductedaccording
to GM4298P
3.7.2.1 When this coating is specifiedfor fasteners,the parts
shall be assembledwith properly maintainedpower tools, to a
coated steel panel or mating part, in a mannersimulatedto
productionand perpendicularagainsta flat surface.The panel
of fastenersshall be exposedto salt spray @ 15 to 30”from
the vertical to allow wetting of significant surfaces.
3.7.3 Humidity testing shall be conducted according to
GM4465P(100% RH @ 38°C).
.7.4 Tapetestingshall be conductedaccordingto GM9071P
,Method B) on parts large enough to receive the specified
scribe.
3.7.5 The presenceof the clear topcoatmay be determinedby
the sulfamic acid drop test One to 2 drops of 1% solutionof
sulfamicacid shall be droppedon the surface.If the topcoatis
missing,the surfacewill turn black.
4 INITIAL SOURCE APPROVAL. No shipment shall
be madeby any supplieruntil representativeinitial production
sampleshave been approvedby engineeringas meeting the
requirementsof this specification.
4.1 Completedcopiesof the Material SafetyData Sheetmeet-
ing GM informationrequirementsmust he submittedwith any
new submissions or whenever a composition change has
occurred.
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5 INSPECTION AND REJECTION. AU shipmentsof
material or parts under contract or purchaseorder manufac-
tured to this specificationshall be equivalentin every respect
to the initial samplesapprovedby engineering.There shall be
no changesin either formulation or manufacturingprocesses
permittedwithout prior notification and approvalby the pur-
chaser.Lack of notification by the supplierconstitutesgrounds
for rejection of any shipment.While samplesmay be taken
from incoming shipmentsand checkedfor conformanceto this
specification,the supplier shall acceptthe responsibility.
5.1 REFEREEINSPECTION.
5.1.1 The following refereethreadinspectionproceduremay
be utilized if the specified“go” gagebinds on the screw,bolt
or nut.
5.1.2 Bolt or Screw. Assemblea phosphateplated test nut
with a 2B or 6H class thread down the full length of the
thread
5.1.3 Nut. Assemblea phosphateplated test bolt or screw
with a 2A or 6g class threadfor a minimum of one diameter
throughthe nut
5.1.4 The test nut or screw/boltmust run freely for the total
length without binding. This test is to be conductedon a mini-
mum of 6 samples.One failure constitutesa rejection.
6 APPROVED SOURCES. Engineeringqualification
of an approvedsourceis requiredfor this specification.Only
sourceslisted in the GM CorporateMaterialsFide(MATSPC)
under this specificationnumberhave been qualified by engi-
neering as meeting the requirements of this specification.
Sourcesare availablethrough the on-line MATSPCsystem.
7 GENERAL INFORMATION. This standard was
issuedin August 1986.The latestrevisionsinclude:
Rev Date Description
E 10194 Rev. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5 and 3.6
F 7196 Added 1.3 and Editorial
NOVEMBER 1996