John Deere Standard

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Fasteners, Hydraulic Connectors, Hose Fittings and

Tube Assemblies — Specification for Zinc-Nickel
Electroplated Coating Requirements

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1 Scope

1.1 JDM F21 specifies the requirements for electroplated zinc nickel coating for fasteners (see note
1) or hydraulic connectors and hose fittings made of steel or of copper alloy. JDM F21 specifies coating
thicknesses and other coating requirements, and gives recommendations for hydrogen embrittlement
relief for parts with high tensile strength or with high core or surface hardness. The coating is specified
according to ISO 15726.

Note 1 Fasteners can include: pins, snap rings, washers, spring rings, screws, threaded bolts, and nuts.

1.2 JDM F21 applies primarily to electroplated coatings on threaded fasteners and hydraulic
connectors and hose fittings. JDM F21 may also be used on non-threaded fastener and fastener
accessories. The appearance for parts with JDM F21A is a dull charcoal gray.

Note 2 JDM F21 provides increased corrosion resistance compared to JDM F19.

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R 2.1 JDM F21 should be used where a zinc coating plus a trivalent passivate does not provide the
resistance to rust to meet customer expectations. Examples are: fasteners, fittings, connectors, clamps,
spacers and other components.
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A 2.2 Two coating specifications are defined in JDM F21:
• JDM F21A for hydraulic parts and
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• clear/ transparent or
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• black.

2.4 Two equivalent methods for specifying the coating are included:
• using a John Deere specification or
• using an International Standard.

2.5 The coating specification uses a surrogate bolt as a low cost method of measuring the effective
friction and resultant torque for threaded connectors and fasteners. The intent is to ensure the assembly
torque of zinc nickel plated components is equivalent to zinc plated components that have hexavalent
chromate. See clause 4.5 and 4.7 on the use of a surrogate bolt to measure the torque.

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3 Designations

3.1 The required coating is designated according to JDM F21 by the designation code according to
ISO 15726 as follows except for the number of corrosion test hours. See clause 4.

3.2 The specification for hydraulic connectors to JDM F21 with a zinc nickel coating of 8% Ni content,
5 µm minimum thickness, no color or clear, is shown in the following example:
Example for Hydraulic Connectors
Parts specified using JDM F21 – JDM F21A
Parts specified using ISO 15726 – Electrodeposited coating – ISO 15726 – Fe/ZnNi(8)5/A
Note 3 JDM F21A specifies coating to ISO 15726 electroplated zinc typical composition of 8% nickel, balance
zinc, 5 µm minimum thickness, with clear conversion coating. For a color specification, follow the example for
clause 3.4.

D 3.3 The specification for fasteners to JDM F21 with a zinc nickel coating of 12% Ni content, 5 µm
minimum thickness, no color or clear conversion coating, is shown in the following example: D
Example for Fasteners not subject to Hydrogen-Embrittlement

R Parts specified using JDM F21 – JDM F21B

Parts specified using ISO 15726 – Electrodeposited coating – ISO 15726 – Fe/ZnNi(12)5/A R
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Note 4 JDM F21B specifies coating to ISO 15726 electroplated zinc typical composition of 12% nickel, balance
zinc, 5 µm minimum thickness, with clear conversion coating.

3.4 The specification for fasteners to JDM F21 with 12% nickel, 5 µm minimum thickness, black color,

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is shown in the following example:
Example for Fasteners not subject to Hydrogen-Embrittlement
Parts specified using JDM F21 – JDM F21B/F

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Parts specified using ISO 15726 – Electrodeposited coating – ISO 15726 – Fe/ZnNi(12)5/F
Note 5 JDM F21B specifies coating to ISO 15726 electroplated zinc typical composition of 12% nickel, balance
zinc, 5 µm minimum thickness, with black conversion coating.

3.5 The coating should be designated on a drawing by a note giving the complete designation of the
coating.
Examples Plating per JDM F21A
Plating per JDM F21B

3.6 For new standard parts with JDM F21 coating, the designation of the part according to the
specification for the part is supplemented by the designation of the coating. The designation determines
the standard, or the choice of standards, that applies for the coating.
Example 19MXXXX Hexagon head bolt ISO 4014 – M12x80-8.8 – JDM F21B

3.7 For parts to standards, which do not reference JDM F21, the complete JDM F21 designation of
the coating shall be given with the designations of the part that are to be coated according to JDM F21.
Example for External Standards
Connector ISO 8434-3 6x6 BHE JDM F21A
Example for Internal Standards
Connector JDS 38.8 6x6 BHE F21A

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4 Coating Requirements

4.1 Unless otherwise specified, zinc nickel electroplated coating specified by JDM F21 shall conform
to ISO 15726. The zinc nickel coating shall show no red rust after 504 hours and no white rust after 240
hours when tested per ISO 9227. The minimum total coating thickness on significant surfaces is 5 µm. All
external surfaces shall be visibly coated. Fluid passages must be protected from rust.

4.2 Two coating specifications, according to ISO 15726, with different zinc nickel content are
recognized:
(1) JDM F21A – ISO 15726 Fe/ZnNi(8)5/A (8% nickel)
(2) JDM F21B – ISO 15726 Fe/ZnNi(12)5/A (12% nickel)
4.3 The type of chromate conversion coating (see ISO 15726) and other supplementary treatments
shall be designated by the symbols given in Table 1. When the type of conversion coating or other

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supplementary treatment is not specified, “A” shall be supplied.

Table 1 Symbols for Chromate Conversion Coatings and Supplementary Treatments

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Description
Clear or transparent, (blue-bright)
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F Black (for fasteners and hose fittings, black is allowed)

Note 6 The supplementary symbol is added to the JDM F21 specification after a slash (/), See designation

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examples.

4.4 A sealant may be added to meet the required corrosion resistance, provided that the coating with
the sealant meets all specified requirements. Friction modifiers may be added to meet the torque/clamp

T force requirements for threaded fasteners.

4.5 Threaded fasteners with metric or inch threads that are zinc electroplated shall meet the
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torque/clamp force requirements given in JDM F15X1. The test report shall be available upon request.

4.6 The significant surface (the surface on which the specified coating thickness applies), includes all
surfaces of the part that are normally visible, directly or by reflection, and can be touched by a 20 mm
diameter ball. The exceptions include:
• Corners.
• Sharp edges such as hex points, serrations, crest of threads.
• Surfaces deformed after coating such as crimped portions of hose fittings or bent portions of
tubes.
• Internal passages are excluded from the significant surfaces.

4.7 The surrogate bolt described in JDM F15X1 shall meet the torque (clamp force) requirements
given in JDM F15X1. The test report shall be available upon request.

4.8 Unless otherwise specified, dimensions for screw threads apply before coating and dimensions
for all other features apply after coating. Any special requirements for dimensions after coating shall be
specified or agreed. Screw thread limits before and after coating are specified by the screw thread
specifications.

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4.9 Unless otherwise specified, the size limits for metric or inch screw threads apply before coating.
After coating metric threads shall pass the tolerance position H/h GO thread plug or ring gage. Internal
Unified thread shall pass the class 1B, 2B or 3B GO thread plug gage, and external Unified thread shall
pass the class 3A GO thread ring gage. The fundamental deviation or allowance shall accommodate the
coating thickness. For guidance on coating thicknesses that can be applied on screw threads without
modifications to the limits before coating, and for guidance on modifications for thicker coatings, see
ISO 4042 or ASTM F1941M for metric threads or see ASTM F1941 for Unified threads.

4.10 Unless otherwise agreed, the specified coating thickness applies to the local thickness at all
points on significant surfaces that are normally visible, directly or by reflection. All surfaces shall be visibly
coated. For threaded fasteners, the significant surfaces on which the specified coating thickness applies
are specified in ISO 4042. Locations for rack marks, if permissible, shall be agreed. The coating thickness
may be measured by any of the methods listed in ISO 3882 or ASTM B659, but in case of disagreement
the method given in ISO 1463 or ASTM B487, or equivalent, shall be decisive. When statistical analysis
and process control are required, the checking method and location shall be specified or agreed.

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Additional locations may be specified.

4.11 The plated parts shall be free from hydrogen embrittlement. Electroplated steel parts that are

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subject to hydrogen embrittlement shall be suitably treated to remove such embrittlement. Preventive
measures or control are specified or recommended in ISO 9588. Tests for detection of embrittlement are
specified in ISO 10587.

A 5 References
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For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)

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5.3 John Deere Standards

JDM F15X1 Annex X1: Special Requirements for Zinc with Chromate C
JDM F19 Hydraulic Connectors, Hose Fittings and Tube Assemblies — Specification for
Zinc or Zinc Alloy with Trivalent Chromate Coating
JDS 38.8 Specification for Face Seal Fitting Test Analysis Report

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5.4 ASTM Standards

ASTM B487 Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide Coating Thickness by
Microscopical Examination of a Cross Section
ASTM B659 Guide for Measuring Thickness of Metallic and Inorganic Coatings
ASTM F1941 Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings on Threaded Fasteners (Unified
Inch Screw Threads (UN/UNR))
ASTM F1941M Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings on Threaded Fasteners [Metric]

5.5 International Standards

ISO 1463 Metallic and oxide coatings — Measurement of coating thickness —
Microscopical method

D ISO 3882 Metallic and other inorganic coatings — Review of methods of measurement of
thickness D
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ISO 4014 Hexagon head bolts — Product grades A and B
ISO 4042 Fasteners-electroplated coatings
ISO 8434-3 Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use — Part 3: O-ring face

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seal connectors
ISO 9227 Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests

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ISO 9588 Metallic and other inorganic coatings — Post-coating treatments of iron or steel
to reduce the risk of hydrogen embrittlement
ISO 10587 Metallic and other inorganic coatings — Test for residual embrittlement in both

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metallic-coated and uncoated externally-threaded articles and rods — Inclined
wedge method
ISO 15726 Metallic and other inorganic coatings — Electrodeposited zinc alloys with nickel,
cobalt or iron