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Abbreviations used in electroplating specs: MFZn-Ni, MFZn1c, MFZn2-C, MFZn-1S-2, MFZn8-S
A discussion started in 2007 but continuing through 2020
2007Q. We are a automotive metal stamping company based in Malaysia and Thailand and recently, one of our potential customers in Thailand have asked us for quotations for parts with the finishing spec as MfZn8-S. We know MfZn8-C to be normal zinc plating but we do not understand the significance of the change of the last letter in the code to S. Could someone who understands please enlighten us.
Additionally, does the colour of the plating need to be specified after the code?
Thank you.
Customer - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
? Hi Joe. You've moved on to the second problem of what does "-S" mean ...
But you've skipped over the first problem of what does "MFZn8" mean? Although it probably means 8 microns of Zinc plating, does it imply "per ASTM B-633" or "DIN xxxx" or "ISO xxxx" or "JIS xxxx" or "Honda xxxx", etc. Numerous specs may have "MFZn8", and some may have an "-S" ... but complying with one doesn't necessarily mean you complied with the spec. that the customer intended :-(
Luck & Regards,


Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Striving to live Aloha
Abbreviations used in Honda plating specs
2004Q. Regarding Honda's plating spec no. MFZn2-C. What color would the chromate be on this spec? It seems unclear whether it would be clear or yellow chromate.
Thanks,
Robert Bittnermetal stamping manufacturer - Geneva, Ohio
A. Per your question regarding MFZn2-C, "C" means Yellow passivation.
B means Blue passivation,
C means Yellow passivation and
K means Black passivation
- Bangkok, Thailand
July 27, 2010
? I think C may refer to CLEAR and K may refer to Black? Be happy to hear from someone who KNOWS!
Debbie A [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]- Grand Rapids, Michigan USA
February 14, 2012
A. C means the Zn plating color is yellow, and B means Bright color.
FRANK HSU- Taichung, Taiwan
November 2013
Hi all. I'd bet that the answer is right within the spec and the way to know is to read the spec. I hope people are not quoting & plating to specs they don't even have -- but seeing so many inquiries here, there seems little doubt that people are doing just that. I'd love to see the certs:
Regards,


Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Striving to live Aloha
2003
Q. Does anybody know what the plating spec. MFZn-Ni 8-a3-3 is?
John J Colucci- Waterbury, Connecticut
2007
Q. I'm working in a plating shop in Bekasi, Indonesia. I have a question from my customer about the meaning of the number "2" in symbols MFZn-1S-2. Would you please find the answer or tell me where I can find the answer. Thank You.
Cintadi P. LiauwPlating shop - Bekasi, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
A. Hi John. Apparently "MF" means a ferrous substrate in lots of different Japanese specs; "Zn-Ni" means zinc-nickel plating, "8" probably means 8 micron plating thickness. "a3-3" is probably some description of the chromating requirement but I'm not sure.
Hello Cintadi. It has the sound of a JIS spec for zinc plating plus chromating on steel to me,
These letters and numbers are not specifications! They are acronyms used within a specification. I would inquire of these customers if they are referring to Japanese specifications JIS H-8610 [affil. link to spec at Techstreet] and JIS H-8625 [affil. link to spec at Techstreet] or some other spec. Good luck.


Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
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2007
Q. I am looking for the details on spec ESP-WS-7620 REV. K with surface treatment MFZn-2S
Thanks,
Fastener Distributor - Lake Zurich, Illinois, USA
A. Hi Angie. According to an on-line list of specs maintained by epiplating.com, I believe that one is a Mitsubishi Motors spec for zinc plating on a steel substrate. Good luck.
Regards,


Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Striving to live Aloha
May 2, 2012
Q. Hi I am Karthik. I am entirely new to plating, so could you help me in describing the following plating specification?
MFZn1c -- what does this means?
- Chennai, India
A. Hi Karthik.
Where did you get that spec? Did it come from a Honda drawing? If not, is it reasonable to think from the circumstances where you found it that it is a Honda spec? If it came from Honda, you get the spec from your Honda buyer. Good luck.
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Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Striving to live Aloha
February 14, 2013
Q. What does this mean?
MFZnNi2-B
- Pakistan, Karachi
A. Hi Muhammad. It sounds like zinc-nickel alloy plating. Please put it into context: where did you hear it?
Most people seem to think it's a Honda spec, so if you have no reason to believe otherwise, then you probably ought to contact Honda and get the spec. You cannot offer plating to a spec. without having the spec. in hand, so finding out what the acronyms stand for isn't the whole answer anyway. Good luck.
Regards,


Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Striving to live Aloha
February 16, 2013
Q. Hi, Ted Mooney
Yes, it is Honda Spec.
MFZnNi2-B
This is Zinc alloy plating (Ni is 6 ~ 10%)
Thickness is 8 Microns min and Bright in colour
Please explain in detail.
Thanks
- Karachi, Pakistan
February 17, 2013
A. Hi cousin. Sorry, but we might be having some language difficulties. You've told us this is a Honda spec. for Zn-Ni plating with 6-10% nickel, a minimum of 8 microns in thickness, and must be bright in color. So I don't quite understand what you mean by asking us to tell you "what does it mean?" :-)
If you are asking us to put the spec on line or email it to you, sorry but no one is allowed to do that except your Honda buyer and perhaps specification services which have licensed that right from Honda. You must contact your Honda buyer and get their specs from them. Good luck.
Regards,


Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Striving to live Aloha
May 16, 2013
Q. Hi,
I would like to know about "MFZn-5TC" surface coating. If anyone has the answer please let me know.
Thanks
- Indore, India
August 30, 2013 -- this entry appended to this thread by editor in lieu of spawning a duplicative thread
Q. Dear sir,
Please tell me about mfzn5-c for JIS SPECIFICATION. AND APPLICATION THEN FEATURES.
- Chennai, India
August 30, 2013
A. Hi Marudhupandian.
I hope this isn't too confusing, but if I were to ask you to tell me about "type 1 class 2" plating, you would respond that it is a shorthand within a specification, and will mean different things depending on what specification I'm talking about, and I'd need to find out the specification number first.
While we might assume that MFZN5-C means 5 microns of zinc plating with yellow chromate, that code is a shorthand within a specification (perhaps JIS H-8610 and JIS H-8625) but you must find out what specification number it refers to and get a copy of it, because there is really nothing to prevent a given manufacturer from using that acronym/abbreviation for something different in a different spec. Good luck.
Regards,


Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Striving to live Aloha
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Ed. note:
Please see letter 35197 for another long list of similar sounding Q&A's about plating specs.
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