Tin-Zinc and Other Glenair Material Innovations

NAVSEA Performed TZ Corrosion Testing

GLENAIR

• Brutal test plan. Sequentially tested. • Fewer groups than MIL-DTL-38999 with as many tests, some far more difficult • Outperformed Zinc-Nickel and others • Retained functionality including conductivity after all tests • Included Electromagnetic Effects testing per MIL-PRF-28876 • Will be the ONLY approved conductive finish for MIL-PRF-28876 receptacles. • NAVSEA sent letters of recommendation to SAE and DLA for inclusion into all shipboard electrical connector specs

• Tested and Approved by NAVSEA • AIR5919 Tested/Passed (GT-17-120) • Tested/Passed VG95234 Glenair Italia (RDP 382-18) • Replaced Ni-PTFE in MIL-DTL-28840.

Tin-Zinc: Gold Standard of the Future!

• AS85049 draft proposed class V • Most compatible with Cadmium • More conductive than Zinc-Nickel

Tin-Zinc vs. Cadmium • RoHS Compliant • Same corrosion resistance, conductivity, operating temperature, and solderability • Improved resistance to SO2 and mixed gasses.

Tin-Zinc vs. Zinc Nickel • Contains less Zinc, produces less Zinc Oxide and Carbonate corrosion by product. Functionality remains after corrosion. • Higher Electrical conductivity • Better interoperability with Cadmium plated parts

Tin-Zinc vs. Ni-PTFE • Sacrificial plating protects base material if surface is damaged • Better Corrosion protection • Better interoperability with Cadmium plated parts

Cadmium and Cadmium-Alternative Finishes go Head-to-Head

Operating Temperature -65° to +175°C

Cadmium Compatibility

Plating

RoHS

Conductivity

Corrosion

Wear

                        

Cadmium (Cd)

Tin-Zinc (SnZn)

-65° to +175°C

Zinc-Nickel (ZnNi)

-65° to +175°C

Nickel-PTFE (NiPTFE)

-65° to +175°C

Anodic Coating

-65° to +175°C

QwikConnect • April 2023

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