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Zierick’s standard finish is a minimum of 150 millionths of 100% tin over a minimum of 100 millionths copper. If there is no dash after the Part Number, the finish is as stated in the catalog product description. Finishes other than standard are explained in the table below.

Finish	Description
0	0.000150" (0.0038mm) 100% Matte Tin over 0.000100" (0.0025mm) Copper
1	0.000050" (0.0013mm) Hot Solder Dip (60% Tin, 40% Lead)
3	0.000150" (0.0038mm) Bright Tin over 0.000100" (0.0025mm) Copper
4	0.000100" (0.0025mm) Nickel Note: Not recommended for parts which will be soldered.
5	Cleaned and Polished
6	0.000150" (0.0038mm) 95/5 Matte Tin/Lead over 0.000100" (0.0025mm) Copper
7	0.000100" (0.0025mm) Bright Tin Note: Not recommended for parts which will be soldered.
8	0.000100" (0.0025mm) Matte Tin Note: Not recommended for parts which will be soldered.
9	No finish (Bare Base Metal)
10	Pre-Finished Ni over base metal
11	Pre-Finished 100% Hot Tin Dip (consult factory for thickness). Material edges will be bare.
12	Pre-Finished 0.000150" (0.0038mm) 95/5 Matte Tin/Lead over 0.000100" (0.0025mm) Copper. Material edges will be bare.
13	0.000150" (0.0038mm) 100% Matte Tin over Steel
14	0.000005" (0.00013mm) Gold over 0.000050" (0.0013mm) Nickel
15	0.000200" (0.0051mm) 100% Matte Tin over 0.000100" (0.0025mm) Nickel
16	Pre-finished 100% Matte Tin 0.000150" (0.0038mm) over 0.000100" (0.0025mm) Copper. Edges will be bare.
19	0.00003" (0.00076mm) Gold over 0.000050" (0.0013mm) Nickel
MS	Parts made to military standards have the prefix MS before the Part Number and are plated to the military standard of 0.0005" (0.0127mm) Min 100% Tin over 0.000150" (0.0038mm) Copper
SP	Special finish (consult factory)
Solderability: In Accordance with ANSI/J-STD-002, category 3, test method appropriate to the test sample.

This table does not represent all available finish types.
Finishes other than the standard will be special orders; pricing and availability may vary.
Please consult factory.

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