Tin Plating Services (ASTM B545)

Tin is soft, ductile, highly solderable, non-toxic, and RoHS compliant — the default solderable finish for electrical and electronic hardware. Gleco plates tin, matte or bright, rack or barrel, to ASTM B545 and MIL-T-10727 at our AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified Texas plants.

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Rowlett & McAllen, TX

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

Tin Plating Specifications

Governing specs	ASTM B545; MIL-T-10727 (Type I electrodeposited, Type II hot-dipped)
Thickness classes (B545)	Class F ~60 µin flash; A 100 µin; B 200 µin; C ~320 µin; D ~600 µin; E ~1.2 mil
Deposit character	Matte (brightener-free; lead-free reflow & whisker-sensitive work) or bright (cosmetic, sub-micron grain)
Whisker mitigation	Matte tin, nickel underplate, post-plate reflow/fusing
RoHS	Compliant (pure tin, no lead)
Typical uses	Bus bars, terminals, connectors, food-service hardware, EMI shielding surfaces

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

Tin plating bath at Gleco Plating — Tin plating bath. Tin is specified where solderability and a non-toxic, corrosion-resistant surface matter — electrical hardware, food-contact and fastener work.

Tin Plating FAQ

What is the difference between matte and bright tin?

Matte tin is brightener-free and is preferred for lead-free reflow soldering and whisker-sensitive electronics; bright tin is a cosmetic, sub-micron-grain finish. Both are solderable and RoHS compliant.

How do you mitigate tin whisker risk?

Standard mitigations are matte tin, a nickel underplate beneath the tin, and post-plate reflow or fusing. We define the approach at contract review based on your application.

Is tin plating solderable and RoHS compliant?

Yes. Pure tin is highly solderable and RoHS compliant (no lead). We plate rack or barrel to the class your drawing requires.

What thickness classes do you plate?

Per ASTM B545, from Class F flash (~60 µin) up through Class E (~1.2 mil). Tell us the application — solder flash, anti-galling, or corrosion — and we will confirm the class.

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Tin Plating Services (ASTM B545)

Tin Plating Specifications

Tin Plating FAQ

What is the difference between matte and bright tin?

How do you mitigate tin whisker risk?

Is tin plating solderable and RoHS compliant?

What thickness classes do you plate?

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