Electroplating

Matte Tin Plating

Matte tin is the brightener-free tin finish preferred for lead-free reflow soldering and whisker-sensitive electronics. Gleco plates matte 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
ITAR Registered
Rowlett & McAllen, TX

📍 Available at: Rowlett, TX (Dallas–Fort Worth) only

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

Matte Tin FAQ

Why choose matte tin for lead-free reflow?

Matte tin is brightener-free, so it holds up better through the higher temperatures of lead-free (250–260 °C) reflow soldering and is the preferred finish for whisker-sensitive, fine-pitch electronics.

Does matte tin reduce tin whisker risk?

Yes. Matte tin, especially over a nickel underplate, is a standard whisker-mitigation strategy for reliability-critical electronics. We define the full approach at contract review.