Summary for mfzn2-b plating spec Discussion
MFZn2-B and chrome plate per Chrysler PS 415 are compared in this thread, but the answers stress that the terms are not directly comparable without knowing the performance requirement. Ken Lai asked what MFZn2-B means and which finish is stronger and more durable. Tim Neveau said he did not know the exact meaning of MFZn2-B or the Chrysler spec, and cautioned that “stronger and more durable” is too vague unless the question is narrowed to a specific need such as corrosion or wear resistance. Reiner Zilinski later said MFZn2-B is a Mazda/Japan specification. In a later reply, Renato Villaseñor identified MFZN2B as part of Nissan NES-M4040: MF for iron substrate, Zn for zinc plating, 2 for 2 microns film thickness, and B for bright chromate, while noting PS-415 is a Chrysler chrome plating specification.
Hi all,
Does anyone have any information on ‘MFZn2-B’ and ‘Chrome plate per Chrysler PS 415’ (plated with nickel and chromium)? What exactly is MFZn2-B ? Between the 2 plating treatments, which one is stronger and more durable ? Is there any place where I can find information about this ? Thank you very much.
Ken.
Lai, Ken
– Plymouth, Michigan, USA
Sorry, Ken, I don’t know exactly what ‘MFZn2-B’ means, and I don’t have the Chrysler spec you referenced.
But ‘stronger and more durable’ has no real meaning in this context; you would need to be more explicit about what you are after, such as corrosion resistance under specific conditions, wear resistance against specific conditions.
Please tell us your situation, and people may be able to be more helpful. I don’t know if you are a designer trying to specify a plating or a consumer trying to compare the plating listed on two advertisements. Thanks!
Ted Mooney, P.E.
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It sounds like you should be calling up and talking to your customer. If someone is asking you to plate to a spec, then you should expect that person to answer questions about the spec and what they want from you.
Tim Neveau
Rochester Hills, Michigan
2001
Perhaps I’m late, ‘MFZn2-B’ is a specification of MAZDA/JAPAN
Reiner Zilinski
– Neuenrade, Germany
2001
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Ed. note: Thanks, Reiner.
A. MFZN2B is part of the specification NES-M4040, a Nissan specification.
The notation means:
MF means Iron substrate
Zn means Zinc Plating finish
2 means 2 microns film thickness.
B means Bright Chromate.
The PS-415 is a chrome plating specification for Chrysler.
I hope this information is clear for you.
Renato Villaseñor
– Querétaro, México