Thomas and Betts Corporation

Product Guide Specification

Specifier Notes: This product guide specification is written according to the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
3-Part Format, including MasterFormat, SectionFormat, and PageFormat, as described in The Project Resource
Manual—CSI Manual of Practice, Fifth Edition.

This section must be carefully reviewed and edited by the Architect or Engineer to meet the requirements of the
project and local building code. Coordinate this section with other specification sections and the Drawings. Delete all
“Specifier Notes” after editing this section.

Section numbers are from MasterFormat 2010 Update.

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FACTORY APPLIED COATINGS FOR METAL

Specifier Notes: Delete any information below in Parts 1, 2 or 3 which is not required or relevant for the project.

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. This section includes various plating finishes for use on critical electrical components.

1.02 REFERENCES

A. Federal Specifications
1. QQ-N-290 Federal Specification Nickel Plating (Electrodeposited)
2. QQ-Z-325 Federal Specification Zinc Coating (Electrodeposited)
3. QQ-S-365 Federal Specification Silver Plating (Electrodeposited): General
Requirements for

B. Military Specifications
1. MIL-T-10727 Military Specification Tin Plating, Electrodeposited or Hot-Dipped, For
Ferrous and Nonferrous Metals
2. MIL-C-14550 Military Specification Copper Plating (Electrodeposited)
3. MIL-C-26074 Military Specification Coating, Electroless Nickel, Requirements For

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Comply with Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures.

B. Submit manufacturer’s descriptive literature and product specifications for each product.

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturer Qualifications: Products shall be free of defects in material and workmanship. .

1.05 WARRANTY

A. Product is warranted free of defects in material and workmanship.

B. Product is warranted to perform the intended function within design limits.

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PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.01 GENERAL

A. The following high quality plating finishes shall be available for use on critical electrical components:
1. Silver
2. Tin
3. Copper
4. Copper Acid
5. Watt Nickel
6. Electroless Nickel
7. Zinc

2.02 MANUFACTURERS

A. Acceptable Manufacturers:
Thomas & Betts Corporation
8155 T&B Blvd
Memphis, TN 38125
800-816-7809, 901-252-5000
www.tnb.com

Product: Boreal Plating

2.03 FINISHES

A. Silver per QQ-S-365 Type II Gr B NR 920.04.01

B. Tin per MIL-T-10727 Type I NR 920.05.02

C. Copper per MIL-C-14550

D. Copper Acid – copper rebuilt up to .100”

E. Watt Nickel per QQ-N-290

F. Electroless Nickel per MIL-C-26074 CL 1, 2, 3 & 4

G. Zinc per QQ-Z-325

1. Type I No chromate
2. Type II Chromate Yellow, Olive Green, Black
3. Type III Clear Chromate

PART 3 – EXECUTION

Not Used

END OF SECTION

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