BS 07371-3-2009
BS 07371-3-2009
BS 07371-3-2009
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Publication history
First published September 1993
Second edition August 2009
Contents
Foreword iii
Introduction 1
1 Scope 2
2 Normative references 2
3 Terms and definitions 3
4 Application and type of coating 3
5 Coating 3
6 Chromate treatment or topcoat 6
7 Suitability of coatings for components with parallel threads 6
8 Information to be documented and supplied to the coater 7
9 Identification 7
Annexes
Annex A (normative) Coating thickness for threaded parts 8
Annex B (normative) Measurement of coating thickness 9
Annex C (informative) Guidance on procedures that may be adopted
to accommodate thick coatings 11
Bibliography 12
List of figures
Figure B.1 – Measuring area for local coating thickness measurement
on fasteners 9
List of tables
Table 1 – Nominal coating thicknesses 4
Table 2 – Coating designation and corrosion resistance 5
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Table 3 – Designation of chromate treatments 6
Table 4 – Designation of tri-valent based treatments 6
Table A.1 – Upper limits of nominal coating thickness 8
Table C.1 – Minimum fundamental deviation required to accommodate
coatings too thick to be applied to standard threads, metric threads 11
Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover,
pages i to iv, pages 1 to 12, an inside back cover and a back cover.
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Foreword
Publishing information
This part of BS 7371 is published by BSI and came into effect on
31 August 2009. It was prepared by Subcommittee FME/9/1, Mechanical
properties of fasteners, under the authority of Technical Committee
FME/9, Fasteners. A list of organizations represented on this committee
can be obtained on request to its secretary.
Supersession
This part of BS 7371 supersedes BS 7371-3:1993, which is withdrawn.
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• BS 7371-7, Coatings on metal fasteners – Part 7: Specification for
mechanically applied zinc and zinc based coatings
• BS 7371-8, Coatings on metal fasteners – Part 8: Specification for
sherardized coatings
• BS 7371-9, Coatings on metal fasteners – Part 9: Specification for
phosphate or phosphate and oil coatings
• BS 7371-10, Coatings on metal fastenings – Part 10: Specification
for phosphate or phosphate and oil coatings.
• BS 7371-11, Coatings on metal fasteners – Part 11: Specification
for zinc flake non-electrolytically applied cured coatings 1)
• BS 7371-12, Coatings on metal fasteners – Part 12: Requirements
for imperial fasteners
Hazard warnings
Presentational conventions
The provisions of this standard are presented in roman (i.e. upright)
type. Its requirements are expressed in sentences in which the principal
auxiliary verb is “shall”.
Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented
in smaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.
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on Injurious Substances) (No 4) Regulations 1992 [1]. Cadmium is
excluded from this Standard.
The attention of the user of this Part of BS 7371 is drawn to the
restrictions placed on the use and supply of hexavalent chromium
containing substances by ECC Directive 2000/53/EC on End of Life
Vehicles [2] and amendment of Annex II by Commission Decision
June 2002 [Document No. C(2002) 2238] [3], and non-use on Motor
Vehicles marketed after July 2007.
Attention is also drawn to The Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) [4], which came into force
on 31st December 2006.
Introduction
The BS 7371 series deals with the performance and selection of
coatings on metal fasteners and accessories. This Part of BS 7371
addresses zinc electroplated coatings.
The coating has a silver appearance which can be modified to yellow,
olive green or black by a hexavalent chromium containing conversion
(passivation) treatment applied to improve corrosion resistance.
Tri‑valent chromium containing top coatings can be applied which will
give a transparent to bluish iridescence or pale green iridescence.
Additional coatings are available to further modify colour but these may
influence coating performance, e.g. lubricity or electrical conductivity.
The shape of certain parts may create difficulties in the application
of a coating of uniform thickness and reference to the coater is
recommended to enquire if a difficulty exists or if it can be overcome
by the use of specialized processing methods.
Typical difficulties as outlined in BS 4479-1 and BS 4479-2 arise when
bulk processing:
a) long thin parts;
b) parts with flat surfaces that can stick together during processing,
e.g. flat washers;
c) parts with recesses which do not receive the full coating;
d) parts with shapes that induce nesting and interlocking;
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e) the internal surfaces of hollow parts.
The coatings are suitable for application to metal components such as
the following:
1) parallel threaded fasteners and accessories;
2) screws that cut or form their own threads, e.g. self tapping screws
(see for example BS 4174);
3) woodscrews (see for example BS 1210);
4) springs and spring components;
5) pipe nuts and connectors with parallel or tapered threads.
When these coatings are applied to non-ferrous fasteners, the relevant
part of the specification that will apply will be the coating thickness
requirement. These coatings are not to be specified for application to
copper or copper alloys unless an undercoat is also specified, e.g. nickel.
NOTE The coating processes covered by this British Standard might
induce hydrogen embrittlement in certain ferrous fasteners. Attention is
drawn to the appropriate requirements in BS 7371-1.
Annexes include tables indicating suitable coating grades for standard
screw threads and methods of determination of coating thickness.
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1 Scope
This Part of BS 7371 specifies requirements for coatings applied by the
electrolysis of solutions of zinc.
NOTE The coatings consist principally of zinc and can be lubricated to
give controlled torque/clamping force properties when required (see, for
example, BS 7371-2).
In addition to the requirements in this Part of BS 7371, the requirements
in BS 7371-1 which are applicable to zinc electroplated coatings apply.
This Part of BS 7371 also specifies requirements for:
a) the coating thickness;
b) the type of conversion treatment or topcoat to be applied;
c) quality assessment of the corrosion resistance of unused coated
parts when subjected to neutral salt spray testing (for example
BS EN ISO 9227); and
d) an adhesion test.
Zinc electroplated coatings covered by this Part of BS 7371 are for use
on fasteners and accessories where the following apply:
1) A coating giving galvanic protection is required for ferrous
fasteners.
2) A substrate is required to improve the corrosion resistance of
subsequent coatings on ferrous fasteners, e.g. organic.
3) The risk of hydrogen embrittlement of high tensile steel fasteners
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is acceptable.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the
application of this document. For dated references, only the edition
cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
BS 3643-1, ISO metric screw threads Part 1: Principles and basic data
BS 3643-2, ISO metric screw threads Part 2: Specification for selected
limits of size
BS 7371-1, Coatings on metal fasteners – Specification for general
requirements and selection guidelines
BS EN ISO 2177, Metallic coatings – Measurement of coating
thickness – Coulometric method by anodic dissolution
BS EN ISO 2819, Metallic coatings on metallic substrates –
Electrodeposited and chemically deposited coatings – Review of
methods available for testing adhesion
BS EN ISO 3497, Metallic coatings – Measurement of coating
thickness – X-ray spectrometric methods
BS EN ISO 3882, Metallic and other non-organic coatings – Review
of methods of measurement of thickness.
BS EN ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres – Salt
spray tests
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Where specified by the purchaser [see Clause 8e)] the lubricity of
the coating shall be modified by the addition of a lubricant and
the torque/clamping force performance of a coated fastener shall
conform to BS 7371-2.
NOTE 3 The addition of an organic coating might affect dimensions,
lubricity and electrical conductivity.
4.3 Application
The coating of zinc shall be applied by the electrolysis of an aqueous
solution of a salt or salts of the appropriate metal.
NOTE Stabilizers and brighteners may be added to the solution as
necessary.
5 Coating
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25
30
25
30
23
27
28
35
NOTE BS 7371-1 covers a range of thicknesses up to and including 12 μm.
Greater thicknesses are given here, as these can be ordered by the purchaser
on agreement with the supplier.
A)
See Annex A.
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5.4 Adhesion
When tested in accordance with BS EN ISO 2819, the metallic coating
shall continue to adhere to basic metal.
Designation Type
V Clear
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Table 4 Designation of tri-valent based treatments
Typical appearance
Transparent clear, sometimes with a bluish tinge
Corrosion protection
Slight.
W Heavy Transparent with pale coloured iridescence Good
SL Sealant with Colourless to slight iridescent Considerable
lubrication
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9 Identification
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The coating shall be identified by the number and date of this
British Standard, i.e. BS 7371‑3:2009 2) together with the coating
designation in accordance with Table 2.
NOTE The chromate conversion treatment or topcoat is included in
the designation.
A lubricated condition shall be designated by the letter L after the
designation (see 4.2).
EXAMPLES
A zinc electroplated coating of 8 μm thickness with yellow chromate
conversion coating and added lubricant would be identified as
BS 7371-3:2009 Zn8CL.
A zinc electroplated coating of 5 μm thickness with heavy weight
tri-valent topcoat with lubricated sealant would be identified as
BS 7371-3:2009 Zn5WSL.
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Annex A (normative) Coating thickness for threaded parts
In order to reduce the risk of interference on assembly of threads with electroplated coatings, the nominal coating
thickness shall not exceed one-quarter of the fundamental deviation of the thread as specified in Table A.1. The
effective coating thicknesses measured according to one of the methods specified in Annex B shall conform to the
values specified in Table 1. If batch average thickness measurement is used for threaded parts having a nominal
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thread length > 5d, then a smaller nominal thickness shall be applied (see Table A.1).
BS 7371-3:2009
Pitch
P
Nominal thread
diameter A) d
mm
Fundamental
deviation
μm
Nominal coating
thickness max.
μm
Fundamental
deviation
μm
Fundamental
deviation
μm
Fundamental
deviation
μm
μm μm μm
0.2 — +17 3 −17 3 3 3 3 — — — — — — — — — —
0.25 1; 1.2 +18 3 −18 3 3 3 3 — — — — — — — — — —
0.3 1.4 +18 3 −18 3 3 3 3 — — — — — — — — — —
0.35 1.6 (1.8) +19 3 −19 3 3 3 3 −34 8 8 5 5 — — — — —
0.4 2 +19 3 −19 3 3 3 3 −34 8 8 5 5 — — — — —
0.45 2.5 (2.2) +20 5 −20 5 5 3 3 −35 8 8 5 5 — — — — —
0.5 3 +20 5 −20 5 5 3 3 −36 8 8 5 5 −50 12 12 10 8
0.6 3.5 +21 5 −21 5 5 3 3 −36 8 8 5 5 −53 12 12 10 8
0.7 4 +22 5 −22 5 5 3 3 −38 8 8 5 5 −56 12 12 10 8
0.75 4.5 +22 5 −22 5 5 3 3 −38 8 8 5 5 −56 12 12 10 8
0.8 5 +24 5 −24 5 5 3 3 −38 8 8 5 5 −60 15 15 12 10
1 6 (7) +26 5 −26 5 5 3 3 −40 10 10 8 5 −60 15 15 12 10
Key
1 Measuring area
B.2.1 Reagents
B.2.1.1 Stripping solution, consisting of the following:
• hydrochloric acid 800 mL
(density 1.16 g/mL to 1.18 g/mL);
• distilled water 200 mL;
• antimony trioxide 20 g.
B.2.1.2 Acetone or an organic solvent.
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B.2.2 Procedure
Degrease the group of components in the acetone or an organic
solvent, dry thoroughly and weigh to an accuracy of 0.01% of the
total mass of the group of components, then totally immerse the
components in the stripping solution and turn them over to allow free
access to all surfaces. After the effervescence has ceased, remove the
samples, wash immediately in running water, and wipe with a soft
cloth to remove any loose deposits. Immerse in clean acetone, remove,
dry thoroughly and reweigh.
B.2.3 Calculations
Thickness =
(
K m0 − m1 )
A
where:
K is a factor dependent on the density of the coating
(see B.2.3.2);
m0 is the original mass of the group of components (in g);
m1 is the final mass of the group of components (in g);
A is the total surface area of the group of components
(in cm2) 3).
B.2.3.2 Values of K
For zinc, K = 1410, assuming a density of 7.1 g/cm3 for zinc.
Table C.1 Minimum fundamental deviation required to accommodate coatings too thick to be applied to
standard threads, metric threads
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Bibliography
Standards publications
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.
BS 1210, Specification for wood screws 4)
BS 4174, Specification for self–tapping screws and metallic
drive screws 4)
BS 4479-1, Design of articles that are to be coated – Part 1:
General recommendations 4)
BS 4479-2, Design of articles that are to be coated – Part 2:
Recommendations for electroplated and autocatalytic coatings 4)
BS 6338:1982, Specification for chromate conversion coatings on
electroplated zinc and cadmium coatings
BS 7371-2, Coatings on metal fasteners – Part 2: Specification for
torque/clamping force relationship
BS EN ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres – Salt
spray tests
BS EN ISO 10683, Fasteners – Non-electrolytically applied zinc
flake coatings
Other references
[1] GREAT BRITAIN. Environmental Protection (Controls on Injurious
Substances) (No. 4) Regulations 1992. London: HMSO 5)
[2] EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES. 2000/53/EC. Directive on End of Life
Vehicles Vehicles and amendment of Annex II by Commission
Decision June 2002 (Document No. C(2002) 2238). Luxembourg:
Office for Official Publications of the European Communities,
2000/2002. 5)
[3] EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES. 2002/525/EC. Amendment of
Annex II by Commission Decision June 2002 (Document No.
EC(2002) 2238). Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of
the European Communities, 2002. 5)
[4] EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES. 2002/96/EC. The Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. Luxembourg: Office for
Official Publications of the European Communities, 2002. 5)
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