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Plating Processes




   Plating Processes:       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Brass Plating
 
     Plating applies a brass surface to another material.
 
   Cadmium Plating
 
     Plating applies a cadmium surface to another material.
 
   Chrome Plating
 
     Plating applies a chrome surface to another material.
 
   Copper Plating
 
     Plating applies a copper surface to another material.
 
   Gold Plating
 
     Plating applies a gold surface to another material. Gold is the most ductile of all metals. It is one of three precious metals, along with silver and platinum.
 
   Nickel Plating
 
     Plating applies a nickel surface to another material.
 
   Platinum Plating
 
     Platinum is a dense (heavy), hard, silvery metallic element. It is one of three precious metals, along with gold and silver.
 
   Rhodium Plating
 
     Plating applies a rhodium surface to another material.
 
   Silver Plating
 
     Plating applies a silver surface to another material.  It is one of several precious metals, along with gold, platinum and palladium.
 
   Tin Plating
 
     Plating applies a tin surface (but not titanium nitride) to another material.
 
   Tin-Lead Plating
 
     Tin-lead plating is an electroless plating process commonly used on circuit boards where exposed areas of copper are coated with a layer of tin-lead alloy. The tin-lead alloy provides protection from contamination and prevents the copper from oxidizing.
 
   Titanium Plating
 
     Plating applies a titanium surface (but not titanium nitride) to another material.
 
   Zinc Plating
 
     Plating applies a zinc surface to another material. Zinc dichromate plating consists of electroplating with zinc followed by dipping in a chromate conversion coating to discourage and delay the white rusting of the zinc. Zinc dichromate plating is also referred to as gold iridite.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted plating.
 
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   Electroless?
 
     Electroless plating does not require a DC power supply to plate a surface. The plated metal is deposited from a specialized metal salt solution.
 
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   Hard Plating?
 
     Platings or electrodeposits are formed or applied to provide a higher hardness or abrasion resistance relative to the substrate, or compared to other similar coatings or finishes such as hard chrome plating. The higher hardness or wear resistance is attained through process and/or compositional changes.
 
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   Soft / High Purity?
 
     Plated or coated metal layers consist of a soft, high-purity alloy. Soft gold or silver coatings provide lower electrical contact resistance, which can be important in electrical and electronic applications. 
 
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   Hydrogen Relief Baking?
 
     Companies can post-treat plated parts in a hydrogen relief baking or annealing cycle. The post-plating baking process eliminates the possibility of hydrogen induced cracking from occurring in hardened steel parts.
 
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   On-site / Field Plating?
 
     Companies can provide services at the customer's site or in the field. Typically, these services include cleaning, finishing, painting, coating or resurfacing large structures, equipment, facilities, process tanks, boiler tubes, heat exchangers, production plants, bridges, ships or buildings (exterior or interior). 
 
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   Material Selection / Design Assistance?
 
     Supplier has the capability to aid or optimize material or coating selection and/or assist in the design parameters to improve product performance in the field.
 
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   Research & Development?
 
     Supplier provides research and development services in the areas of coatings, treatments, liners, and other surface engineering related areas.
 
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Material / Substrate Capabilities




   Material / Substrate Capabilities       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Aluminum
 
     Aluminum is a bluish, silver-white, malleable, ductile, light trivalent metallic element with good electrical and thermal conductivity, high reflectivity, and resistance to oxidation.
 
   Carbide
 
     Carbides include silicon carbide, tungsten carbide and titanium carbide as well as other compounds of a metal (Ti, W, Cr, Zr) or metalloid (B, Si) and carbon. Carbides have excellent wear resistance and high hot hardness.
 
   Ceramic
 
     Ceramic materials are made of nonmetallic minerals such as clay that have been permanently hardened by firing at a high temperature. Most ceramics are heat and chemical resistant.
 
   Composites
 
     Composite materials typically consist of a matrix and a dispersed, fibrous or continuous second phase. The second phase may reinforce (strengthen or stiffen), alter electrical or magnetic properties or enhance wear or erosion resistance.
 
   Copper / Copper Alloys
 
     Copper is a common reddish metallic element that is ductile, malleable, and one of the best conductors of heat and electricity. Copper alloys are specified for applications where superior corrosion resistance, electrical conductivity and good bearing surface qualities are desired. Copper-based alloys are easily plated, brazed, soldered and machined.
 
   Glass
 
     Glass is a hard, brittle material consisting of a mixture of silicates. It is usually transparent or translucent. Glass is considered to be a cooled liquid rather than a true solid.
 
   Iron / Cast Iron
 
     Iron is a heavy, malleable, ductile, magnetic, silver-white metallic element.  The term "cast iron" refers not to a single material, but to a family of materials whose major constituent is iron, with important trace amounts of carbon and silicon. Cast irons are natural composite materials whose properties are determined by their microstructures, the stable and metastable phases formed during solidification or subsequent heat treatment. The major microstructural constituents of cast irons are the chemical and morphological forms taken by carbon, and the continuous metal matrix in which the carbon and/or carbide are dispersed.
 
   Metal
 
     Metals and alloys include steel, copper, and stainless steel as well as more exotic alloys such as titanium, zirconium, niobium, or palladium.
 
   Metallized Ceramic
 
     Metallized ceramic consists of a ceramic surface coated with a thin metal layer that is applied by plating, thin film, fired-on coating, or other process. Coatings maybe continuous or selectively patterned on the surface.
 
   Nickel / Nickel Alloys
 
     Nickel and nickel alloys include proprietary products such as Monel®, Kovar®, Invar®, Inconel®, Incoloy®, and Hastelloy®. Monel, Inconel and Incoloy are registered trademarks of Special Metals Corporation.  Kovar and Invar are registered trademarks of Carpenter Technology. Hastelloy is a registered trademark of Haynes International.
 
   Precious Metals
 
     Precious metals are relatively scarce, highly corrosion resistant, valuable metals found in periods 5 and 6 of the periodic table. They include ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, osmium, iridium, platinum, and gold.
 
   Plastic / Polymer
 
     Plastics and polymers are organic, synthetic, or processed materials that are mostly thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight that can be made into objects, films, or filaments.
 
   Stainless Steel
 
     Stainless steel is chemical resistant, corrosion resistant, and can have relatively high pressure ratings.
 
   Steel / Steel Alloys
 
     Steel is a commercial iron that contains carbon in any amount up to about 1.7 percent as an essential alloying constituent. It is malleable under suitable conditions and is distinguished from cast iron by its malleability and lower carbon content.
 
   Titanium
 
     Titanium is a hard, lustrous, silvery element that is relatively abundant in the Earth's crust. It is known for its lightness, strength, and corrosion resistance.  For this reason, titanium is used widely in the aerospace industry and the medical fields (e.g., replacement joints).  When alloyed with other metals, especially steel, it adds strength and oxidation resistance.
 
   Specialty / Other
 
     Other, specialty, proprietary or unlisted material types.
 
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   New / OEM Parts?
 
     Companies provide cleaning, finishing or coating services for new components or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts.
 
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   Replating / Used Parts?
 
     Recoating and refinishing services alter or restore damaged coatings and surfaces to a usable condition.
 
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Functional / Performance




           
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Abrasion Resistant
 
     The coating is resistant to damage by abrasion.
 
   Anti-Fouling
 
     A coating to prevent the accumulation of aquatic animals and plants.
 
   Antireflective
 
     The coating has an anti-reflective property.  A special coating, applied to the substrate, designed to reduce glare. Anti-reflective
coatings richer the color black by decreasing the amount of light reflected off the substrate by outside sources.
 
   Anti-Static / ESD Control
 
     A special coating applied to minimize static in sensitive environments.
 
   Chemical Resistant
 
     Coatings resistant to damage by acids, alkalis, general chemicals and oils.
 
   Conductive
 
     The coating forms an electrically conductive layer on the substrate.
 
   Corrosion / Rust Preventive
 
     A type of coating that prevents rust by preventing moisture from reaching the metal or under lying substrate or by providing a sacrificial layer.  Resin based coatings are corrosion and chemically resistant and provide a barrier to protect the substrate.  Zinc or aluminum coatings provide a sacrificial layer that galvanically protects the ferrous surface, even if the layer is breached in places.  Zinc phosphate, barium metaborate and strontium chromate (all pigments) are common ingredients in corrosion-inhibitive coatings. These pigments absorb any moisture that enters the coating film.  Lubricant, oil and grease coating provide a water repellent barrier, which inhibits corrosion. Rust preventative coatings are designed to minimize rust or iron alloy corrosion when applied directly to ferrous metal such as carbon or alloy steels.
 
   EMI / RFI Shielding
 
     A specialty coating applied to shield from electromagnetic or radio frequency interference.
 
   Friction Reducing / Low Friction
 
     A specialty coating applied to reduce friction between two materials.
 
   Anti-slip / Abrasive
 
     Anti-slip coatings produce a textured, abrasive, sticky or roughened surface layer to prevent slippage and falls of personnel on floors, steps and walkways. 
 
   Heat Resistant / High Temperature
 
     The coating is resistant to damage by heat or the coating is formulated for use in high temperature environments.
 
   Impact Resistant
 
     Coating resistant to impact. Also, coatings used to mitigate impact.
 
   Mold Release / Nonstick
 
     Release and nonstick coatings are applied to a substrate to prevent materials from sticking.  Mold releases are applied to the surface of a mold or die cavity and allow the molded component to be easily ejected or removed.
 
   Noise Reducing / Dampening
 
     A specialty coating used to reduce noise transmission through the substrate.
 
   Oil & Grease Resistant
 
     Coatings resistant to degradation when in contact with oils, lubricants, grease and other petroleum fluids.  Oil repellent or oleophobic coatings are not wet by oils. 
 
   Protective
 
     Coatings for the protection of substrates.
 
   Reflective
 
     Reflective coatings consist of mirror like deposits for reflectance of light.
 
   Waterproof / Water Repellant
 
     Exterior clear finishes that are specially formulated to cause water to bead up on the surface and minimize penetration of water into the substrate.
 
   Wear / Erosion Resistant
 
     The coating is resistant to wear or erosion. Wear is usually defined as wear produced from a sliding action between two or more components.  Erosion is damage or material removal as a result of particle or slurry impact against a surface.
 
   Weather / UV Resistant
 
     Coatings that are weather resistant or the coatings protects against ultraviolet radiation damage.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted features.
 
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Industry Expertise




   Industry       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Aerospace
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the aerospace industry.
 
   Agriculture / Forestry
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the agricultural or forestry industries.
 
   Architectural / Construction
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the architectural, building or construction industry.  This includes interior and exterior paints and specialty floor coatings.
 
   Automotive
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the automotive industry.
 
   Business / Printing
 
     The coating is formulated for use in business applications such as printing documents, forms, or marketing materials.
 
   Cement / Concrete
 
     Products are suitable for the cement or concrete industry.
 
   Castings / Cast Metal
 
     The material is suitable for coating, sealing or impregnating castings or closing cast surface porosity.
 
   Coil / Web Processing
 
     Coatings for coil or web processing. Web and coil coatings are designed for high speed production applications.
 
   Commercial / Professional
 
     The coating is formulated for use in commercial, professional or contractor applications.  Coatings suitable for commercial application general are more durable than coatings for consumer use, but they are not as heavy duty as industrial grade coatings.
 
   Consumer / Retail
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the consumer or retail applications in addition to industrial applications.
 
   Chemical / Material Processing
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the chemical or material processing industries.
 
   Crushers & Grinding Mills
 
     Products are liners, lining systems, wear plates or wear resistant components designed for crushers and grinding mills.
 
   Electronics
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the electronics industry.
 
   Energy / Utilities
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the energy generation and transmission industry (i.e., utilities).
 
   Environmental
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the environmental applications such as sealing asbestos or other hazardous waster products for remediation, containment and/or removal. Also, coatings for exhaust stacks, landfills and hazardous material containers
 
   Food & Beverage
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the food and beverage industry.  This includes not only food products but also packaging and products that come into contact with foods and beverages.
 
   Government
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the non-military government applications.
 
   Machine Tools
 
     Coatings designed for the machine tool industry.
 
   Maintenance / MRO
 
     Coatings designed for the maintenance industry.
 
   Marine
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the marine industry.  These coatings are often weatherproof and corrosion resistant.
 
   Material / Solids Handling
 
     Products are suitable for solids or bulk material handling applications. They are used to line chutes, pneumatic conveyors, slides, tables and the surfaces of equipment that move products or components.
 
   Medical / Healthcare
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the medical industry.  These coatings are often sanitary and pathogen and bacteria resistant.
 
   Military / Mil-Spec
 
     The coating is formulated for use in military applications.
 
   Mining
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the mining industry.
 
   Motors / Transformers
 
     The material is suitable for coating, sealing or impregnating windings, laminations or other electrical components in motors, transformers and similar electrical power equipment.
 
   OEM / Industrial
 
     The coating is formulated for use in industrial or OEM applications. Industrial coatings are high durability and high quality coatings design for heavy duty or highly specialized functions.
 
   Oil & Gas
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the oil and gas exploration, extraction and refining industries.
 
   Optical
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the optical industry.  Optical coatings reduce reflection both internally and externally and thereby increase the amount of light that reaches the eye, which improves brightness and contrast. 
 
   Packaging
 
     Coatings for the packaging industry.
 
   Pharmaceutical / Biotech
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.  This includes not only drug products but also packaging and products that come into contact with pharmaceuticals.
 
   Pipes / Piping
 
     Products are designed to protect the internal or external surfaces of pipes or piping.
 
   Powdered Metal Parts
 
     The material is suitable for coating, sealing or impregnating powdered metal parts or closing open porosity.
 
   Process Equipment
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the process equipment.
 
   Rail / Mass Transit
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the railroad or mass transit industry.
 
   Security / Safety
 
     The coating is formulated for use in security or safety applications. Inks or coating to mark a thief would be an example.  Safety applications would include reflective paints for roadway markings or glow-the-dark paints for building egress applications.
 
   Signage / Graphics
 
     Coatings and paints suitable or designed for graphics and signage applications.
 
   Semiconductor / Wafer
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the semiconductor industry.
 
   Steel / Metal Mills
 
     Products are suitable for applications in the steel or primary metals industry.
 
   Telecommunications
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the telecommunications industry.
 
   Textiles
 
     The coating is formulated for use in the textile industry.
 
   Vessels (Tanks / Reactors)
 
     Products are designed to protect the internal surfaces of vessels, pressure vessels, storage tanks, process tanks or reactors.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted industry.
 
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Surface Prep & Secondary Operations




   Cleaning / Parts Washing       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Burn-off / Thermal Cleaning
 
     Burn-off or thermal cleaning systems use heat to remove grease, oil, paint or other organic compounds from the surfaces of parts.
 
   Degreasing
 
     Degreasing uses a solvent or vapor to clean and remove organic compounds and greases that are insoluble in water or aqueous systems. Degreasing may also use a non-volatile cleaning agent that emulsifies oil or grease.
 
   Pressure / Spray Washing
 
     Spray washers use pressure washing or rinsing capabilities to direct a stream of water or a water/detergent mixture at high pressure to clean or remove surface debris such as scale, rust, paint, dirt, grease, or abrasive dust.  Multiple jets with rotating heads are often used to cover a wider area as the surface is traversed or as parts are conveyed through the system.
 
   Scrub Tank / Immersion Washing
 
     In immersion tank cleaning systems or scrub tanks, parts are immersed in a tank where the cleaning bath is agitated with impellers or paddles, or the parts are scrubbed manually. 
 
   Stripping / Coating Removal
 
     Stripping and coating removal services remove paint, coatings, or plated layers using a solvent, chemical or mechanical process.
 
   Ultrasonic Cleaning
 
     Ultrasonic cleaning processes use immersion tanks in which the cleaning solution is vibrated at ultrasonic frequencies. Transducers are usually immersible or physically coupled in order to transfer their vibratory energy to the cleaning solution.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary process type.
 
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   Finishing / Surface Treatment       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Abrasive Blasting
 
     Blasting, sandblasting, or abrasive blast cleaning uses power spraying or a tumble chamber to remove all of a metal's visible rust, mill scale, paint and contaminants. It leaves the metal uniformly white or gray in appearance. Sandblasting provides a roughened surface with undercuts that improves the adherence of subsequently applied thermal spray or organic coatings. 
 
   Abrasive Flow Machining (AFM)
 
     Abrasive flow machining (AFM) passes a mixture of abrasive grain and a high-viscosity carrier media through a part’s inner diameter (ID) or internal openings. AFM processes are used to debur, polish and generate controlled-radius geometry in components. Orbital AFM is used for external finishing and geometry control. Micro-AFM is used to radius, debur and improve the surface finishes of orifices in nozzles, fuel injectors, spray tips or other parts with very small or micro-sized holes.
 
   Buffing / Polishing
 
     Buffing, polishing and other belting processes are smoothing operations that change a metal's surface appearance. These operations can be for aesthetic and/or functional purposes.
 
   Corona Treatment
 
     Corona treatments enhance bonding between a surface and polymer coatings or adhesives.
 
   Deburring / Deflashing
 
     Deburring or radiusing rounds sharp edges or corners. Deflashing removes flash or parting lines from forging, casting or molding operations.
 
   Electropolishing / Electrolytic Finishing
 
     Electropolishing or electrolytic finishing is often called a reverse plating process. Electrochemical in nature, electropolishing uses a combination of rectified current and a blended chemical electrolyte bath to remove flaws from the surface of a metal part. The resulting surface is clean and bright. Electrolytic or electrochemical machining (ECM) processes use a contoured electrode in combination with an electrolytic process to control material removal, deburring, geometry and radius generation.
 
   Honing / Superfinishing
 
     Honing and superfinishing are precision finishing process that generate very flat, smooth or low Ra surface finishes. Honing and superfinishing can maintain much greater control over geometry or flatness compared to handheld buffers, offhand polishers and tumblers or mass finishing machines.
 
   Mass Finishing (Tumbling / Vibratory)
 
     Mass finishing processes are used for the bulk processing of parts. Tumbler, disc, drum or vibratory finishing equipment is used with abrasive media and compounds. The movement of the media and compounds against the parts imparts the desired surface finish.
 
   Mirror Finishing
 
     Companies can provide surfaces with a mirror finish.
 
   Oxygen Cleaning
 
     Oxygen cleaning removes combustible oils, greases or other materials that could cause an accidental fire or explosion when in contact with oxygen. Oxygen cleaning may also involve the removal of excess rust. Oxygen cleaning is performed in factory furnaces, autoclaves, aerospace facilities, refineries, pressure gauges, pressure transmitters, regulators, fittings, thermowells, gold mines, hospitals, tubing, pipe, hoses, filters, valves and other assemblies and plants.
 
   Passivation
 
     Passivation removes "free iron" contamination left behind on the surface of stainless steel during machining and fabricating. These contaminants may drive premature corrosion and ultimately result in deterioration of the component if not removed. The passivation process also facilitates the formation of a thin, transparent oxide film that protects the stainless steel from corrosion.
 
   Peening
 
     Shot peening blasts smooth, glass beads or metal shot at a surface to impart compressive, residual surface stress and remove residual, tensile surface stress. Shot peening improves fatigue strength or performance under a high number of load cycles. Shafts and other components that are exposed to a high number of load cycles often require parts or materials with higher fatigue strength.
 
   Pickling / Chemical Deburring
 
     Companies perform processes that use etchants, acids, or acid pickles to etch or chemically remove a layer of surface material or sharp edges.
 
   Sanding / Grinding
 
     Sanding and grinding processes are used for fine to rough surface finishing operations. Abrasive discs, belts or grinding wheels are used to remove surface irregularities and clean and/or produce the desired surface finish.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted or unspecified forms of surface treatment.
 
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Certifications / Standards Compliance
The standards that the supplier's facilities or quality systems are certified or registered to such as ISO 9001, TS 16949, AS 9000 standards. Also, the standards or quality specifications or standards for products, processes or services, which the supplier can meet such as RoHS, Mil-Spec or OEM specific specifications.



   Certifications / Standards Compliance       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   AS 9000
 
     AS 9000 defines quality management system (QMS) requirements for suppliers to the aerospace industry. It was developed by major aerospace manufacturers and published by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). AS 9000 is based on ISO 9001, but includes over 80 additional requirements for the aerospace industry.
 
   AS 9100
 
     AS 9100 is an expanded, international version of AS 9000, a standard which defines quality system requirements for suppliers to the aerospace industry. AS 9100 was developed by major aerospace manufactures in conjunction with the ISO Aerospace Technical Committee (TC) 20, and published by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
 
   QS-9000
 
     QS-9000 is a quality standard for suppliers of DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors Corporation. QS-9000 is based on the 1994 edition of ISO 9001, but contains additional requirements that are particular to the automotive industry. Specifically, QS-9000 applies to suppliers of production materials, production and service parts, heat treating, painting and plating and other finishing services.
 
   ISO 9001:2000
 
     ISO 9001:2000, a part of the larger ISO 9000 standard, contains the actual requirements with which an organization needs to comply to become certified. ISO 9001:2000 replaces the ISO 9001:1994 quality standard.
 
   ISO 13485:2003
 
     ISO 13485:2003 specifies quality management system (QMS) requirements for organizations that need to demonstrate their ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet applicable customer and regulatory requirements. ISO 13485:2003 contains specific requirements for medical devices and excludes non-applicable requirements from ISO 9001. Consequently, an organization with a QMS that conforms to ISO 13485:2003 cannot claim to conformity to ISO 9001 unless the QMS meets all of ISO 9001’s requirements.
 
   ISO 14001
 
     ISO 14000 provides an internationally recognized framework for environmental management, measurement, evaluation and auditing. ISO 14000 does not prescribe environmental performance targets, but provides organizations with the tools to assess and control the impact of their activities, products or services on the environment. ISO 14001:1996, a part of the larger ISO 14000 standard, contains the actual requirements with which an organization needs to comply in order to become certified.
 
   TS 16949
 
     ISO/TS 16949:2002 is an ISO Technical Specification that aligns existing American (QS-9000), German (VDA6.1), French (EAQF) and Italian (AVSQ) automotive quality systems standards for the global automotive industry.
 
   FDA Registered
 
     Suppliers are registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the manufacture of foods, human drugs, medical devices, biologics, and/or animal feeds and drugs.
 
   MIL-SPEC / MIL-STD
 
     Suppliers comply with military specifications (MIL-SPEC) or military standards (MIL-STD).
 
   NADCAP
 
     Supplier has finish and coating assessment laboratories that meet National Aerospace and Defense Contractors (NADCAP) requirements.
 
   OEM Specific
 
     Suppliers provide certifications for specific original equipment manufacturer (OEM) internal company specifications or requirements. 
 
   RoHS
 
     Suppliers provide coatings or treatments that are manufactured in compliance with the RoHS directive. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is a European Union (EU) directive that requires all manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment sold in Europe to demonstrate that their products contain only minimal levels of the following hazardous substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl and polybrominated diphenyl ether. RoHS will become effective on July 1, 2006.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary certification or standard.
 
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Regional Preference




           
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   North America
 
     Companies are located in the United States, Canada or Mexico.
 
   United States Only
 
     Companies are located in the United States.
 
   Northeast US Only
 
     Companies are located in the Northeast United States, namely Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
 
   Southern US Only
 
     Companies are located in the Southern United States, namely Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.
 
   Southwest US Only
 
     Companies are located in the Southwest United States, namely Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
 
   Northwest US Only
 
     Companies are located in the Northwest United States, namely Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.
 
   Midwest US Only
 
     Companies are located in the Midwest United States, namely Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
 
   Canada Only
 
     Companies are located in Canada.
 
   South / Central America Only
 
     Companies have facilities in South American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, or Chile; or in Central American countries such as Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, etc.
 
   Europe Only
 
     Companies are located in Europe, namely Germany, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom, etc.
 
   South Asia Only
 
     Companies are located in South Asia, namely India, Pakistan, Nepal, etc.
 
   Near East Only
 
     Companies are located in the Near East, namely Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, etc.
 
   East Asia / Pacific Only
 
     Companies are located in East Asia, namely China, Japan, Taiwan, etc.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted country or region.
 
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