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protection for fasteners

Contents

1. Scope

2. Coating Systems
2.1 Electroplated zinc
2.2 Zinc flake coating

3. Special Requirements
3.1 Annealing
3.2 Screws with micro-encapsulation

4. Relevant standards

5. Overview of the Coatings Released

The in-house standard is binding for the entire company. Publication takes place in the Inter-
net and is valid without signature from the date of release (see page header and signature
line).

Manipulations, supplements or corrections to the in-house norm are prohibited.

Passing the in-house norm to external persons is permitted.

Erstellt: Helmuth Knobloch Geprüft: Alexander Knoche Freigabe: Axel Türke

Datum: 11.01.2021 Datum: 12.01.2021 Datum: 13.01.2021
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1. Scope

This Dresselhaus standard defines the requirements for different applied coatings and
coating systems with steel fasteners. It applies for coating systems on metallic tools, e.g.
screws, washers and nuts. The coatings are classified according to their corrosion stress.
The selected corrosion protection is entered with the corresponding abbreviation in the
DH stock list.

2. Coating Systems

2.1 Electroplated zinc + conversion layer + sealing

A coloured iridescent (Cn) passivation can be applied to the electrolytically deposited

zinc or zinc alloy. This chromium (VI)-free conversion layer, colloquially called the thick
layer passivation, enhances the corrosion protection.
In order to improve the corrosion resistance and to obtain other specific properties (e.g.
the torque/prestressing force ratio, appearance, colour, thermal stability, greater electri-
cal resistance, or UV resistance) an additional sealing/top coat layer (with or without inte-
grated lubricant) can be chosen. The type of sealing or top coat should be chosen in ac-
cordance with the required properties.
For the choice of a coating system, the type and geometry of the fasteners and the re-
lated coating process, as well as the danger of hydrogen-induced brittle fracture must
be considered.

2.2 Zinc flake coating systems + top coat + lubricant

Zinc flake coating systems can be applied in various combinations to the surface of a steel
fastener, depending on customer requirements. Under the influence of heat (baking) a me-
tallic bond of the lamellae among each other and between the lamellae and the substrate,
thus creating a sufficiently electrically conductive inorganic surface coating that ensures ca-
thodic protection.
The coating systems from Dresselhaus are all chromium(VI)-free.

The base layer and the top layer can contain integrated lubricant depending on the desired
coefficient of friction. An additional top coat can be applied to increase corrosion resistance
and to achieve other specific properties (e.g. torque/tension ratio, appearance, color, ther-
mal stability, increased electrical resistance, UV resistance).
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3. Special Requirements

3.1 Annealing

For the electroplating of fasteners the danger of production-induced hydrogen brittle

fracture (IHE) exists. Screws of strength class 10.9 and carburized and tempered
screws must therefore first be annealed. See also Appendix B of ISO 4042.
Carburized and tempered fasteners include for example: steel tapping screws (see ISO
2702) and drilling screws with tapping screw thread for metal tools (see ISO 10666).The
surface of these screws is usually hardened in order to fulfil their special functions.

3.2 Screws with chemical screw retention

When chemical thread retention in accordance with DIN 267 Part 27 or 28 is applied,
only sealings without integrated lubricant may be used. If a certain friction value must be
obtained with a lubricant, this must be applied as a top coat, i.e. as the final process step
following chemical protection.

4. Relevant standards

 DIN EN ISO 4042

Fasteners - Electroplated coating systems

 DIN EN ISO 10683

Fasteners- Non-electrolytically applied zinc flake coating systems

 DIN EN ISO 9227

Corrosion test in artifical atmospheres- Salt spray tests
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5. Overview of the Coatings Released

5.1 Overview of the electrolytically applied coatings released

Layer
Corrosion Fricton
Code Description Standard thick- Standard title
coefficient
WR RR ness
Zinc with thick layer
passivation and
020 ISO 4042 120 240 8 µm * ISO 4042/Zn8/Cn/T2nL
sealing

Zinc with thick layer

passivation and seal- ISO 4042/Zn8/Cn/T21)
003 ISO 4042 120 240 8 µm * 0,09 – 0,14 µ
ing, friction coefficient (µ0,09-0,14)
0.09-0.14
Zinc with thick layer
passivation and seal- ISO 4042/Zn8/Cn/T21)
038 ISO 4042 120 240 8 µm * 0,12 – 0,18 µ
ing, friction coefficient (µ0,12-0,18)
0.12-0.18

* The layer thickness 8 µm is possible only from thread size M10. For thread sizes < M10 the layer thickness is less, in accordance with ISO 4042.
Screw and nut sizes which lead to exceeding the zero line of the thread tolerances for the specified layer thickness are exceptions.

1)Friction value adjustment according to the choice of the manufacturer by means of integrated (T2) or subsequently applied (T4) lubricant. For chemical thread T2nL /
thread retention / T4 applies fundamentally.
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5.2 Overview of the Zinc flake coatings released

Corrosion Friction
Colour Standard title
Code Description Standard coefficient
Redrust (h)

287 Zinc flake coating 480 h ISO 10683 480 Silver 0,09 – 0,14 µ flZn/nc//Tn/L/480h

flZnL/nc/480h (µ 0,09-0,14)
Zinc flake coating 480 h, lubricated,
168 ISO 10683 Silver 0,09 – 0,14 µ flZn/nc/TL/480h (µ 0,09-0,14)
friction coefficient 0,09 -0,14 µ 480 flZn/nc//Tn/L/480h (µ 0,09-0,14)

480 flZnL/nc/480h (µ 0,12-0,18)

Zinc flake coating 480 h, lubricated,
182 ISO 10683 Silver 0,12 – 0,18 µ flZn/nc/TL/480h (µ 0,12-0,18)
friction coefficient 0,12-0,18 µ
flZn/nc//Tn/L/480h (µ 0,12-0,18)

flZnL/nc/720h (µ 0,09-0,14)
Zinc flake coating 720 h, lubricated, 720
283 ISO 10683 Silver 0,09 – 0,14 µ flZn/nc/TL/720h (µ 0,09-0,14)
friction coefficient 0,09 -0,14 µ
flZn/nc//Tn/L/720h (µ 0,09-0,14)
flZnL/nc/720h (µ 0,12-0,18)
Zinc flake coating 720 h, lubricated, 720
185 ISO 10683 Silver 0,12 – 0,18 µ flZn/nc/TL/720h (µ 0,12-0,18)
friction coefficient 0,12 -0,18 µ
flZn/nc//Tn/L/720h (µ 0,12-0,18)