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Passivation and Its Benefits

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At its heart, passivation is a process that helps prevent corrosion and pitting on the surface of stainless steel. The passivation process applies a thin transparent passive chemically inert film to stainless steel that reduces the reactivity of the metal. This film deters corrosion, oxidation, and mild chemical attack.

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Congressional Testimony of President of Electro-Spec on Development of Antimicrobial Finish

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Jeff Smith, President/CEO of Electro-Spec, Inc. testified on June 26, 2014 before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Research and Technology Committee on Science, Space and Technology regarding “Technology for the Patient Safety at Veterans Hospitals. FRANKLIN, INDIANA — Jeff Smith, President/CEO of Electro-Spec, Inc. was honored to testify this morning before the United […]

How to Use Our Work Order Tracking System

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When you place an order with us, you can rest assured that it will be handled expeditiously. And we make it transparent for you to follow the process as quickly and easily as possible. Our innovative online order tracking system enables you to have complete access to the status of your order at any time.

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White Bronze Plating in Telecommunications Applications

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While single-metal plating has been used for many years for a variety of industries, “White Bronze” or tri-metal (Tri-M3) plating is quickly becoming a suitable alternative. White Bronze plating offers superior corrosion resistance, low electrical resistance, non-magnetic properties, and extremely high hardness characteristics. It’s a less expensive approach to using silver and offers definitive health […]

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SAM’s Process: Better Performance through Reduced Metal Thickness

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Precious metal plating is an expensive process, especially because the standard method for improving corrosion is to increase the plating thickness. With self-assembled molecules (SAM’s), however, metal plating can be reduced significantly without losing corrosion protection. In addition to enhanced corrosion protection, SAM’s will also allow plated components to have increased conductivity. Conductivity and Reduced […]

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Increasing Solderability through SAM’s Technology

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One of the major benefits of SAM’s is increased solderability, which is a result of increased corrosion protection the post-plate process gives the plated component. When precious metal experiences corrosion, it affects anything soldered to the metal. When the metal coating is protected by SAM’s, however, it resists corrosion for longer periods of time and […]

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How SAM’S Technology (Self Assembled Molecules) Can Reduce Precious Metals Thickness and Provide Significant Cost Savings

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A wide range of devices with numerous applications use precious metal plating. This process, however, can often be expensive and the precious metal is subjected to wear and tear that can eventually cause failures. Electro-Spec’s innovative methods for plating include a technological advancement known as SAM’s.  The SAM’S process allows, for example a gold plated component […]

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The Evolution of Electroplating

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Thanks to its unique advantages over other plating processes, electroplating is used in a number of different applications today. Electroplating is a process in which a layer of metal is applied to the surface of another to create an attractive or protective coating. It was discovered in 1805 by Italian chemist and professor Luigi Brugnatelli […]

RF Connector Plating with Tri-M3™

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Ever the innovator, Electro-Spec’s engineering team identified a need for a plating process that would enhance the performance of RF connectors. What they developed was the TRI-M3™ finish; this cutting edge process represents a dramatic improvement in plating RF connectors. The TRI-M3™ process provides high corrosion and tarnish resistance with a shelf life that far […]

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Passivation: What it is, and Why It’s So Important

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The first step in manufacturing stainless steel parts is the actual fabrication. All parts must be made to spec, and obviously must adhere to the guidelines of design and application.