📍 Available at: Rowlett, TX & McAllen, TX. Rowlett runs clear and yellow, Type I and Type II, Class 1A and Class 3. McAllen runs clear trivalent only, Type II, Class 1A and Class 3.
| Governing spec | MIL-DTL-5541 |
|---|---|
| Types | Type I hexavalent chromium; Type II non-hexavalent (trivalent, RoHS) |
| Classes | Class 1A maximum corrosion protection; Class 3 low electrical contact resistance |
| Salt spray (ASTM B117) | 168 h |
| Contact resistance (Class 3) | 5,000 µΩ/in² max as-coated; 10,000 after 168 h salt spray |
| Dimensional impact | No measurable change |
| RoHS | Type II compliant; Type I contains hexavalent chromium |
| Typical uses | Electronics chassis and housings, grounding surfaces, pre-paint/primer base, anodize touch-up |
Rowlett (DFW): clear and yellow chem film. MIL-DTL-5541 Type I and Type II, Class 1A and Class 3.
McAllen (Rio Grande Valley): clear trivalent chem film only. MIL-DTL-5541 Type II, Class 1A and Class 3.
If your print calls for yellow or for hexavalent Type I, the work runs at Rowlett. If you need RoHS-compliant trivalent, either plant can run it.
Send the print and we’ll tell you. Quotes typically back within one business day, from either plant.
Precision metal finishing since 1979. Plating, anodizing, coatings and passivation from two Texas plants.
Gleco Rowlett
2220 Grisham Drive
Rowlett, TX 75088
972-475-4300
Gleco McAllen
3800 W. Ursula Ave
McAllen, TX 78503
956-800-4069
