Surface treatment
We offer different surface treatments for your pieces. In the tables below you will be able to compare the different abilities of the alloys in order to allow you to choose the ones that best suit your needs.
A = Excellent // B = Good // C = Fair // D = Poor // E = Not recommended // F = Inappropriate
Hot forging Aluminium
European Standard 573-3
|
Polishing |
Chrome plating |
Nickel plating |
Tinning |
Painting |
Silvering Gilding |
Anodisation |
| EN AW-1050A (Al99.5) |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
| EN AW-2017A (AlCu4MgSi) |
B |
B |
B |
A |
A |
B |
B |
| EN AW-2024 (AlCu4Mg1) Aéro |
B |
B |
B |
A |
A |
B |
B |
| EN AW-2618A (AlCu2Mg1.5Ni) Aéro |
B |
B |
B |
A |
A |
B |
B |
| EN AW-5754 (AlMg3) |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
| EN AW-6060 (AlMgSi) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
| EN AW-6082 (AlSiMgMn) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
| EN AW-7075 (AlZn5.5MgCu) |
B |
B |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
| EN AW-7175 (AlZN5.5MgCu(B)) Aéro |
B |
B |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
High pressure Aluminium die casting
European Standard EN 1706
|
Polishing |
Chrome plating |
Nickel plating |
Tinning |
Painting |
Silvering Gilding |
Anodisation |
Corrosion |
| EN AC-43400 (AlSi10Mg(Fe)) |
B/C |
B |
B |
C |
C |
B |
E |
C |
| EN AC-43500 (AlSi10MnMg) |
D |
B |
B |
C |
C |
B |
E |
B |
| 61 D (AS10G) |
D |
B |
B |
C |
C |
B |
E |
|
| EN AC-44300 (AlSi12(Fe)) |
D |
B |
B |
C |
C |
B |
E |
C |
| EN AC-46000 (AlSi9Cu3(Fe)) |
C |
B |
B |
C |
C |
B |
E |
D |
| EN AC-46200 (AlSi8Cu3) |
C |
B |
B |
C |
C |
B |
E |
D |
| EN AC-46500 (AlSi9Cu3(Fe)(Zn)) |
C |
B |
B |
C |
C |
B |
E |
D |
| EN AC-47100 (AlSi12Cu1(Fe)) |
C |
B |
B |
C |
C |
B |
E |
C |
Anodisation of foundry pieces in aluminium alloys is achievable on alloys whose % of Si is < 4%
Aluminium alloys have a better corrosion resistance if the % of Cu is < 1% and the % of Zn is < 0.5%
Gravity die casting aluminium
European Standard EN 1706
|
Polishing |
Chrome plating |
Nickel plating |
Tinning |
Painting |
Silvering Gilding |
Anodisation |
Corrosion |
| EN AC-21000 (AlCu4MgTi) |
B |
B |
B |
C |
C |
B |
C |
D |
| EN AC-41000 (AlSi2MgTi) |
B |
B |
B |
C |
C |
B |
B |
B |
| EN AC-42000 (AlSi7MgFe) |
C |
B |
B |
C |
C |
B |
D |
B/C |
| EN AC-42100 (AlSi7Mg0.3) |
C |
B |
B |
C |
C |
B |
D |
B |
| EN AC-42100 X67 (AS7G 0 .3) |
C |
|
|
|
|
|
D |
B |
| EN AC-42200 (AlSi107Mg0.6) |
C |
B |
B |
C |
C |
B |
D |
B |
| EN AC-43100 (AlSi10Mg) |
D |
B |
B |
C |
C |
B |
E |
C |
| EN AC-44100 (AlSi12(b)) |
D |
B |
B |
C |
C |
B |
E |
B/C |
| EN AC-44200 43X (AS12) |
D |
B |
B |
C |
C |
B |
E |
BA |
| EN AC-51100 (AlMg3) |
A |
B |
B |
C |
C |
B |
A |
A |
Anodisation of foundry pieces in aluminium alloys is achievable on alloys whose % of Si is < 4%
High pressure zamak die casting
European Standard EN 1774
|
Polishing |
Chrome plating |
Nickel plating |
Tinning |
Painting |
Silvering Gilding |
Anodisation |
Zink |
| Zamak SAVE |
A |
B |
B |
C |
B |
B |
F |
A |
| ZL0400 (ZnAl4) |
A |
B |
B |
C |
B |
B |
F |
A |
| ZL0410 (ZnAl4Cu1) |
A |
B |
B |
C |
B |
B |
F |
A |
| ZL0430 (ZnAl4Cu3) |
A |
B |
B |
C |
B |
B |
F |
A |
High pressure brass die casting
European Standard EN 1982
|
Polishing |
Chrome plating |
Nickel plating |
Tinning |
Painting |
Silvering gilding |
Anodisation |
Zink |
| CB751S (CuZn33Pb2Si-B) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
| CB752S (CuZn35Pb2Al) |
A |
A |
|
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
| CB752S CB754 (CuZn39Pb1Al-B) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
| CB761S CuZn16Si4-B) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
Hot forging brass
European Standard EN 1982
|
Polishing |
Chrome plating |
Nickel plating |
Tinning |
Painting |
Silvering gilding |
Anodisation |
Zink |
| CW304G (CuAl9Ni3Fe2) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
| CW307G (CuAl10Ni5Fe4) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
| CW510L (CuZn42) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
| CW612N (CuZn39Pb2) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
| CW617N (CuZn40Pb2) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
| CW710R (CuZn35Ni3Mn2AlPb) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
| CW713R (CuZn37Mn3Al2PbSi) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
Hot forging copper
European Standard EN 12165
|
Polishing |
Chrome plating |
Nickel plating |
Tinning |
Silvering gilding |
Anodisation |
| CW004A (CuETP) EN 12165 |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
| CW106C (CuCr1Zr) EN 12165 |
F |
|
|
? |
? |
F |
| CW118C (CuTeP) EN 12164 |
F |
|
|
E |
E |
F |
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