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Abbreviations used in electroplating specs: MFZn-Ni, MFZn1c, MFZn2-C, MFZn-1S-2, MFZn8-S
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November 21, 2013 -- this entry appended to this thread by editor in lieu of spawning a duplicative threadQ. Good afternoon,
I am from South Africa and have never encountered this specification before: MF Zn Ni T2-C
Could you assist please?
Technical Service Analyst - South Africa
April 28, 2014
Q. Hello,
What Honda spec is MFZn2-C defined on?
Thanks,
John
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
April 28, 2014
A. Answering my own question...
MFZn2-C is defined on Honda HES D2003-05.
How to interpret MFZn2-C (what the M means, what the F means, etc) is defined on Honda HES A3010-05.
Unfortunately, as best I can tell, the "-C" just means "colored chromate" and doesn't indicate clear or yellow.
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
May 22, 2014
Q. Can I ask what is the meaning of this plating code MFZn 8 Cr3 (the no. "8" and "Cr3")? Thanks in advance.
Enelia Puma- Sta. Rosa Laguna, Philippines
May 23, 2014
A. Hi Puma ,
'MFZn8Cr3' means:
Zn - Zinc plating
8 - Thickness 8 microns
Cr3 - Trivalent Chromate Passivation
Regards,
Process Engineer - Tumkur , Karnataka , INDIA.
August 14, 2014
Q. I have this spec Plating MFZn8-a3-Cr, and need you to tell me about this. Thanks.
Jose Torres- Ramos Arizpe Coahuila Mexico
June 9, 2015
Q. SIR,
Please explain (JIS H 8610)MF Zn1-cb.
Thank you,
METAL FINISHERS - Chennai-Tamil Nadu,India
June 26, 2015
Q. Sir what is MFZn8-3.CF?
Donald MagosMetal Fabrication - City of Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines
August 5, 2015
Q. I have a print for a part made from P20 (Fin Guide). Dual language print is in English and Chinese and calls out for a surface treatment of MFNiIII or MF Ni III. Does anyone have a guess as to what this may be?
Jeff Hanawayplating shop owner - Meadville, Pennsylvania
Japanese coating specification MZNFE8-TB meaning?
August 31, 2015Q. Please let me know the specification that describes and the meaning of the Japanese coating specification MZNFE8-TB. Please let me know where to find this Japanese material coating specification for MZNFE8-TB.
Dennis LeeEngineer - Wylie, Texas, USA
June 21, 2016
Q. MFZN-2S
Thickness = ?
part automotive - Ayuthaya, Thailand
June 2016
There are no awards for brevity here, Mr. Prudchaya. My guess is either that there's a typo there and what you wrote doesn't specify a thickness though or that it's a Honda spec. where the 2 means 8 microns. But please don't guess :-)
Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Aloha -- an idea worth spreading
June 27, 2016
Q. I received drawings from Japan with treatment MFZnh-C
Reading the forum I discovered that C means Yellow, and Zn means Zinc coating but what does "h" mean?
Or [maybe it's] MFZnII-C - what does "II" mean?
Thank you in advance
Product designer - Sao Paulo, Brazil
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June 2016
Seriously Cinthya, you can't proceed without getting clarification of what the customer needs. Regards, ![]() Ted Mooney, P.E. RET finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey Aloha -- an idea worth spreading |
Difference between MFZn2C and PFZn8C
June 16, 2017Q. What is the difference between MFZn2C and PFZn8C? Is there a difference is the plating specifications?
John Bryant- Opelika, Alabama US
December 19, 2017
A. I work within the Honda organisation and have access to the specs.
I can confirm that MFZn2-C translates as:-
Electroplate, ferrous, Zinc, plating grade2, Coloured chromate.
Honda - Swindon, England
January 18, 2018
Q. What is standard for plating of MFZn8-K ?
I need what are the materials deposited in this plating & their percentage.
- Pune, Maharashtra, India
March 6, 2018
Q. Dear sir,
We are Honda supplier and we got a surface treatment for one metal part MFZn.Ni1-B+TB3801
Sir can I get this specification?
Regards
- PUNE, Maharashtra, INDIA
March 8, 2018
A. Shripad,
If it's a Honda specification, the best place to get it would be from Honda themselves.

Stellar Solutions, Inc.

McHenry, Illinois

July 6, 2018
Q. Hi Sir,
What does it mean "finish-zinc plate to MFZn8S", especially MFZn8S? It is required from General Motors.
- Shanghai, China
What does "MFZn8 Colour Cluster" mean?
October 20, 2018Q. Hi, I am sukhwinder, I found the plating specification of MFZn 8 (Colour Cluster). Please help me.
sukhwinder- Rohtak, Haryana, India
October 2018
A. Hi sukhwinder. Where exactly did you find it? On a GM drawing, a Honda drawing, or where?
I have no idea what "(Colour Cluster)" means, but if we knew where the spec came from we might have a fighting chance.
Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Aloha -- an idea worth spreading
August 5, 2019
Q. SIR, WHAT IS MF ZN 5C?
PRANAV DESHPANDEAUTOMOBILE PROTO TYPE SECTOR - SIPCOT Industrial Park,
September 15, 2020
Please enlighten us with PFZn5c...
colour , plating thickness
- delhi india
September 2020
Posters: Good luck, I hope a reader helps you! But as for me, after having made the same unaccepted point on this thread 11 times now over a course of 13 years, "peace, out" :-)

Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Aloha -- an idea worth spreading
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Ed. note:
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