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ES9736 - N (002) Zinc Norma 3
ES9736 - N (002) Zinc Norma 3
I. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
A. This specification covers all requirements for Zinc plated parts and unless noted concurs with ES 21,
ES 767, ES 638, MS 12075. Unless otherwise specified the standard finish will be shown as ES 9736
and will be interpreted as ES 9736C2.
B. Code system for prints, reference, etc.
Example: 9736B2 is specification number for zinc plate. .00030-.00060 thick with clear/white-blue chromate
conversion coating.
* Unless otherwise specified, the thickness of zinc shall be based on above coded table on all visible
surfaces which can be touched by a 0.75 inch diameter ball. When thickness is not specified it will be
.0002 to .0008.
** Springs, screws or other parts subject to flexure high stresses, or repeated impact and have a hardness
greater than Rockwell C30 (including case hardening) shall be heated at 375°F ± 25°F, for not less than
three hours and prior to supplementary coatings where such coating is required for any other purpose
than as a brightener. The elapsed time between plating and baking not to exceed 8 hours. Parts shall
not be flexed or stressed prior to the baking operation.
II. Inspection:
1. Check appearance, particularly on parts visible on exterior of finished product. Slight water
rinse stains are permissible. The coating shall be adherent and free from blisters.
2. Supplementary coatings (chromate conversion) should be dispersed evenly across the plated
surfaces. See ES9727 for testing of these coatings.