Standard: STJLR.50.

5058 Jaguar Land Rover Limited - Engineering Standard

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Date: 05 August 2019 Title: Material Specification for Fastener Corrosion
Page: 1 of 6 Protection Coating: Electrolytic Zinc Nickel
Plating

A INDEX

A Index
B Scope
C Object
D Application
E Related Documents
F Requirements
Z Change History

B SCOPE

This standard applies to silver and black corrosion protective coatings applied primarily to steel
fasteners but also to components used on Jaguar Land Rover vehicles.
The coatings are to withstand a maximum continuous service temperature of 200 °C. They are
effective in preventing galvanic corrosion of steel fasteners when in contact with aluminium. With
the selection of the correct passivate and topcoat, zinc nickel can also be used in electrical
grounding applications.

C OBJECT

The materials defined by this specification are corrosion protective coatings consisting of an
electrolytic plating of an alkaline zinc nickel, plus a trivalent chromium conversion with an
application of a top coat sealer.

D APPLICATION

It is recommended that Fastener Engineering is contacted for guidance as there are limitations as
which type of Zinc Nickel Coating is selected.

A1 Corrosion resistance plus a clear sealer for non - threaded fasteners and
components

A2 Corrosion resistance plus a clear sealer and integral lubricant for precision
threaded fasteners, self-tapping screws and thread forming screws for plastic

A3 Corrosion resistance plus a clear sealer and enhanced lubrication for thread
forming screws for use in both aluminium and steel.

A4 Corrosion resistance plus a black sealer and integral lubricant for precision
threaded fasteners, self-tapping screws and thread forming screws for plastic.

This document is approved for use by Jaguar Land Rover Limited

Prepared by: W. Bowstead Authorised by: G. Penrice
cdsid: wbowste1 cdsid: gpenrice

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A5 Corrosion resistance plus a black sealer and enhanced lubrication for thread
screws for use in both aluminium and steel.
Note: A2 and A3 are suitable for grounding applications. A4 and A5 are both subject to
confirmation that they are both suitable for grounding.

E RELATED DOCUMENTS

STJLR.50.5111 Embrittlement avoidance

STJLR.51.5226 Standard requirements for production materials
STJLR.60.5020.A900 Dimensional requirements of hexagon bolts, hexagon flange bolts and
hexagon bolt and washer assemblies
STJLR.60.5020.E900 Dimensional requirements of prevailing torque type steel hexagon nuts and
hexagon flange nuts
STJLR.60.5020.X100 Finish specifications
STJLR.60.5020.Z101 Steel metric threaded fasteners torque/clamp performance
TPJLR.52.252 Resistance to neutral salt spray corrosion testing
ASTM B571 Standard practice for qualitative adhesion testing of metallic coatings
ASTM D610 Standard practice for evaluating degree of rusting on painted steel
surfaces
ISO 1463 Metallic and oxide coatings - measurement of coating thickness -
microscopical method

F REQUIREMENTS

1 STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTION MATERIALS

Material suppliers and part manufacturers must conform to STJLR.51.5226.

2 LICENCED APPLICATOR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

for chemical
usage, equipment and processing. Documented records are to be maintained.
The composition of the zinc nickel plating, passivation and water soluble lubricated sealer shall be

3 APPEARANCE

3.1 The plating shall be smooth, fine grained, adherent, and free from craters, blisters, nodules,
presence of burning and other defects. All workmanship shall conform to best practice for
high quality plating.

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3.2 The base zinc nickel plating will have a metallic silver appearance prior to the application of
the passivation.

3.3 The passivate layer for A1, A2 and A3 will have an appearance of slight iridescence and
permitted colour variation but should be uniform when viewed without magnification.

3.4 The passivation layer for Both A4 and A5 will be black.

3.5 The sealers used for A2 and A3 will be a clear translucent film free from discontinuities.

4 COATING PROPERTIES

4.1 COMPOSITION

The alkaline base zinc nickel plating shall have a nickel content of between 10 to 16 % as
measured by calibrated X-
requirements.
The plating shall be a uniform, homogeneous alloy of zinc and nickel throughout the
thickness of the deposit and across high and low current densities of the part.
Zinc nickel alloy is the only deposit to be applied directly to the base material. The use of a
.
The sealers as per this standard do not require curing. They shall be dried in place utilising
any suitable drying method as appropriate.

4.2 THICKNESS

4.2.1 The electro plated zinc nickel layer shall have a thickness of 7 microns minimum
(typical overall thickness is 8 - 11 microns) and applies to all significant surfaces
unless specified on the engineering drawing. B In cases of dispute, the thickness
measurement referee method shall be metallographic sectioning per ISO 1463.

4.2.2 The passivation layer thickness is not subject to measurement but should be
between 50 Nanometres and 500 Nanometres.

4.2.3 The sealant layer thickness is not subject to measurement but should be greater
than 0.5 microns and less than 2 microns.
Note: The layer thickness shall be sufficient to meet both the corrosion and the
coefficient of friction requirements.

4.3 ADHESION

The coating shall withstand normal handling, storage and installation without flaking or
peeling.

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4.3.1 BURNISHING TEST

There shall be no blistering, lifting or peeling of the electro plating from the base
substrate material following the burnishing test to ASTM B571.

4.3.2 HEAT QUENCH TEST

There shall be no blistering or chipping of the finish after heating coated parts to
200 °C ± 5 °C for 30 minutes ± 5 minutes and then quenching in water at ambient
temperature.

4.4 CORROSION RESISTANCE

Parts shall be tested in accordance with TPJLR.50.252 - Neutral Salt Spray (N.S.S.), both in
the as - plated, trivalent chromium and sealed condition (as processed condition) and after
being held at 120 °C ± 5 °C for 4 hours (baked condition) and shall meet the number of
specified in Table 1.
Small areas of ferrous corrosion is permitted on sharp edges, corners and internal recesses
due to reduced electro plating coverage. Recesses are generally defined as areas not in
contact with a 13 mm diameter sphere.
It is a characteristic of Zi Ni that it will produce thin and adherent layers of zinc oxide
products as it slowly sacrifices itself. Evidence of a white film or haze is permissible.
However, visible and voluminous oxidation is characterised as corrosion products, induced
by a neutral salt spray cabinet, which are clearly visible when wet and have affected surface
topography.
Parts must also conform to STJLR.60.5020.X100 Appendix A Clause F4.

Table 1: Corrosion Resistance Requirements

White Corrosion Red Corrosion

(Minimum Hours) (Minimum Hours)
STJLR.50.5058.A1 120 720
STJLR.50.5058.A2
STJLR.50.5058.A3
240 1008
STJLR.50.5058.A4
STJLR.50.5058.A5

4.5 BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION FLUID RESISTANCE

Current factory fill brake and automatic transmission fluids. The finish shall not blister or
show signs of softening or dulling when in contact.
The adhesion shall meet the requirements of Clause F4.3

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5 HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT

5.1 Parts processed to this specification shall be free from the detrimental effects of hydrogen
embrittlement or other factors which result in brittleness. All parts shall meet the
requirements of STJLR.50.5111.

5.2 Hydrogen embrittlement relief heat treatment will be undertaken when specified. Post
coating processes will be performed after this heat treatment and immediately after plating.

6 THREAD ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS

For thread acceptance requirements see Jaguar Land Rover Fastener Standards

STJLR.60.5020.A900
STJLR.60.5020.E900
STJLR.60.5020.X100

7 TORQUE TENSION PERFORMANCE

The coating shall meet the required torque and friction coefficient per STJLR.60.5020.Z101 Test
Programme B.
When tested, fasteners shall have a friction coefficient within ± µ 0.03 of the nominal value as
detailed below.

STJLR.50.5058.A1 No requirement (non - threaded components only).

STJLR.50.5058.A2 µ 0.14
STJLR.50.5058.A3 µ 0.11
STJLR.50.5058.A4 µ 0.14
STJLR.50.5058.A5 µ 0.11

8 JLR FASTENER FINISH SUFFIX CODES

Shall be specified as defined below per STJLR.60.5020.X100

STJLR.50.5058.A1 Finish Suffix Code Not Applicable

Approved Sources: MacDermid - Zinklad 1000N (no topcoat)
Coventya - Performa 285 + Finidip 128
Atotech - Zinni AL450 + Eco Tri HC2 or Eco Tri NC

STJLR.50.5058.A2 SJ50
Approved Sources: MacDermid - Zinklad 1000 (TnT 12) coating
Coventya - Performa 285 + Finidip 128 + Finigard 105
Atotech - Zinni AL450 + Eco Tri HC2 or Eco Tri NC and Corrosil
315L

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STJLR.50.5058.A3 SJ50L
Approved Sources: MacDermid - Zinklad 1000 (TnT 08) coating
Coventya - Performa 285 + Finidip 128 + Finigard 111
Atotech - Zinni AL 450 + Eco Tri HC2 or Eco Tri NC and Corrosil 501
+ 415
STJLR.50.5058.A4 SJ50B
Approved Sources: MacDermid - Zinklad 1000B (TnT12) coating
Coventya - Performa 285 + Finidip 728.3 + Finigard 105
Atotech - Zinni AL 450 + UniFix Ni 3-30L and Corrosil 315L

STJLR.50.5058.A5 SJ50BL
Approved Sources: MacDermid - Zinklad 1000B (TnT 08) coating
Coventya - Performa 285 + Finidip 728.3 and Finigard 111
Atotech - Zinni AL 450 + Unifix Ni 3-30L and Corrosil 501 + 415

Z CHANGE HISTORY

Issue Date Description of Change

1 26 Feb 2015 First publication
Table 1 red corrosion value updated to 1008 hours as agreed with
2 05 Aug 2019
suppliers.

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