When it comes to fasteners, it’s incredibly important that they are manufactured to last, and this is where finishes can help! At Clevedon Fasteners, we offer a variety of different finishes for our fasteners which can be utilised to ensure your part is manufactured to the highest quality.
Here are 5 finishes which could work for your next project:
- Zinc Plating
Zinc is a popular finish for steel fasteners due to its great corrosion resistance when it comes to harsher environments. It can act as a sacrificial anode to ensure that the base metal is protected, thus extending the lifetime of the fastener.
It can also be customised with different passivation options such as clear, black or yellow. Despite its durable nature, it isn’t suited for marine or acidic conditions.
- Copper Plating
Copper plated fasteners are perfect for electronics manufacturing due to their superior electrical conductivity. This finish also improves the solderability of the fastener, another reason this finish works so well for the electrical industry.
Alongside this, copper plating also enhances the overall integrity of the fastener to prevent galling.
- Heat Treatment
The process of heat treating fasteners alters the properties and structure of the fastener to increase strength and boost resistance. Fasteners with this finish offer superior performance and are highly durable which is why this method is often employed in military applications.
Overall, heat treatment is ideal if you have an application which will be subject to heavy loads and high amounts of stress.
- Xylan
This coating is a fluoropolymer-based coating which is used across industries for its low friction properties which helps reduce wear over time. Xylan coatings are also highly resistant to corrosion and chemicals, as a result of this it is often utilised in the oil and gas industry.
Due to their fantastic corrosion resistance and customisable colouring options, Xylan coated fasteners are also popular industry-wide.
- E-coating
E-coating is sometimes referred to as electrocoating, and involves using an electric current to help immerse the fastener in a water-based solution which contains paint. The result is a uniform coverage of protection for enhanced corrosion prevention.
The lifespan of the fastener is improved through e-coating, making it widely used in the automotive and aerospace sectors.
Need Help Finding The Perfect Finish?
With so many varieties of finishings to choose from, it can be overwhelming to choose the best fastener finish for your project. At Clevedon Fasteners, we have decades of experience in creating long-lasting fasteners for a wide range of environments.
We can help you find the ideal finish, simply get in touch with us today and let us know your requirements.