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TCP with color?

TCP with color?

TCP with color?

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We are specifying the new TCP conversion coating for some alumium parts and we have always specified "gold" color to our CR(6) coatings.  I understand adding dyes to TCP makes it fail salt spray tests.  We don't need a lot of protection since the end product is used in laboratory conditions.  Will platers be adding color to TCP coatings if it is specified?

RE: TCP with color?

Not likely.  Not considered a good idea: http://www.finishing.com/398/39.shtml

If you are willing to spend enough money, better to bright-dip, anodize & dye gold.

Very few dyes are available for chromate conversion coatings.  Those used for chromated zinc (blue, green, red) should work for chromated aluminum, but it's doubtful that such a gold dye exists since there wasn't a need.  
Also, if you do specify gold dyed, your metal finisher may try an anodizing dye which may bleed & fade since cannot seal properly.  A tinted lacquer should work, but you'd have to mask off or post-clean any electrical contact areas.

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