Electroplating

Bright Tin Plating

Bright tin is a lustrous, sub-micron-grain solderable finish for parts where appearance matters alongside solderability and corrosion protection. Gleco plates bright tin to ASTM B545, rack or barrel, at our AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified Texas plants.

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AS9100D
ISO 9001:2015
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Rowlett & McAllen, TX

📍 Available at: Rowlett, TX (Dallas–Fort Worth) & McAllen, TX (Rio Grande Valley)

See also: tin plating overview, bright tin, matte tin.

Bright tin plated sheet metal components — Sheet-metal components finished in bright tin. The bright deposit comes from organic brighteners in the bath, not from post-plate polishing.

Bright Tin FAQ

Bright tin vs. matte tin — which should I specify?

Bright tin is a cosmetic, sub-micron-grain finish chosen where appearance matters; matte tin is preferred for lead-free reflow and whisker-sensitive electronics. Both are solderable and RoHS compliant.

Is bright tin solderable?

Yes. Bright tin is solderable; for parts that see high-temperature lead-free reflow or strict whisker requirements, matte tin is usually the better choice.