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Columbia Chemical Global Process Approvals & Specifications

Our plating processes and chemistries are used to help finish components in a wide variety of industries such as: automotive, agricultural, electrical, furniture, fasteners and hardware, faucets/fixtures, and more. Columbia Chemical works with international distributors and domestic approved applicators to supply over 100 specifications through more than 50 processes while serving over 25 OEMs.

Some OEM’s have a qualification process to allow for our plating chemistries to be formally approved for their specifications while other OEM’s and component manufacturers do not formally list supplier chemistries as approved. Specifications that don’t list approved chemistries simply require verification testing to show that the final plated deposit meets the performance requirements within the specification. As a result, Columbia Chemical processes are used in meeting the requirements of numerous additional specifications, so please contact us if you have questions on the specification you need to meet.

Columbia Chemical OEM/Tier 1 Approvals

OEM/Tier 1 Specification Columbia Chemical Process Description
Alfagomma
Galvanizing for Hydraulic Components
Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Sealer
Alfagomma
Galvanizing for Rigid Pipes
SpectraMATE 25, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Boeing
BAC5701
COLCAD 100
Cadmium Plating
Bossard
CCS 3
SpectraMATE 25, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Bossard
CCS 3
SpectraMATE 25, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD UV
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Stellantis (Chrysler)
PS.50065 Color STP (bright chrome finish) PS.50045, Master Number PP012 (Exterior Trivalent Chromium Plating) with North American STP color code.
TriCOL Decorative Trivalent Chrome Plating Process
Full approval was granted for the current global harmonized standard PS.50065 which covers trivalent chromium to specific colors. The color approval received is for STP (Bright Chrome Finish). TriCOL® is approved for any parts where the PS.50045 is on the drawing (past released current parts and future carry over parts) plus for any decorative plated finish not yet covered in a new harmonized document. The TriCOL process is approved for any PS.50045 for the Master Number PP012 (Exterior Trivalent Chromium Plating) with the North American STP color code.
Stellantis (Chrysler)
FCA PS-8956
COLTIN-Zn, COLDIP TZ-10, COLFIN TTM-1016 TZ
Columbia Tin-Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Torque Tension Modifier
Stellantis (Chrysler)
PS.50031 D (Zinc Nickel Alloy Electroplated Coatings)
COLFIN TTM 0814
Zinc Nickel Alloy Torque Tension Modifier (Pre-Qualified Topcoats Specific For Machine Threaded Fasteners Other Than Tapping Screws)
Stellantis (Chrysler)
MS-4592 (Zinc Nickel Threaded Fastener Approval)
COLFIN TTM 1618-NIZ
Torque Control Modifier/Lubricant that can be used over all electroplated or mechanically plated zinc or zinc-alloy deposits, specifically Zinc Nickel
Stellantis (Chrysler)
SpectraMATE 25
Non-Fasteners
Stellantis (Chrysler)
COLDIP TRI-V 200 UB
Zinc, Trivalent Ultra-Blue Passivate
Stellantis (Chrysler)
COLDIP TRI-V 121
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate
Stellantis (Chrysler)
COLDIP TRI-V 120, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Stellantis (Chrysler)
COLDIP TRI-V 121, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Delphi
DX551207
DX551207
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Delphi
DX551208
COLDIP TRI-V 120, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Delphi
DX551209
COLDIP TRI-V 120, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Delphi
DX551212
COLDIP TRI-V 120, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Delphi
DX551213
COLDIP TRI-V 120, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Delphi
DX551225
COLDIP TRI-V 120, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Delphi
DX551232
COLDIP TRI-V 120, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Delphi
DX551233
COLDIP TRI-V 120, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Delphi
DX551236
COLDIP TRI-V 120, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Delphi
DX551237
COLDIP TRI-V 120, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Delphi
DX551240
COLDIP TRI-V 120, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Eberhard
Finish Spec Code (24)
COLDIP TRI-V 120, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Eberhard
Finish Spec Code (25)
COLDIP TRI-V
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate
Eberhard
Finish Spec Code (26)
COLDIP TRI-V 120, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Trivalent Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Eberhard
Finish Spec Code (73)
TRIVECTA BLACK 300, TRIVECTA SEALER 350
Zinc, Trivalent Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Ford
SpectraMATE 25
SpectraMATE 25
Ford
COLDIP TRI-V 200 UB
Ford
COLDIP TRI-V 121
Ford
COLDIP TRI-V 120, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Ford
COLDIP TRI-V 121, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
General Motors
GMW3044 Code N,U
COLTECH 1200, SpectraMATE 25
Columbia Zinc, Trivalent Passivate
General Motors
GMW3044 Code G, X, U (Fasteners)
COLTECH 2500, SpectraMATE 25, COLFIN TTM-1016 ZN
Columbia Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Torque Tension Modifier
General Motors
GMW3044 N,U
GMW3044 N, COLDIP TRI-V 121
Columbia Zinc, Trivalent Passivate (Blue)
General Motors
GMW3044 X, U
COLDIP TRI-V 120, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Columbia Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
General Motors
GMW3044 X, U
COLDIP TRI-V 121, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Columbia Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
General Motors
GMW3044 X, U
SpectraMATE 25, Zinc-Chro-PELLENT
Columbia Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
General Motors
GMW3200
COLTIN-Zn, COLDIP TZ-10, COLFIN TTM-1016 TZ
Columbia Tin-Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Torque Tension Modifier
General Motors
GMW4700 ZNNI Type B
COLDIP NI-Z TRI BLUE 100, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Columbia Zinc-Nickel, Trivalent Passivate
General Motors
GMW4700 ZNNI Type B
TRIVECTA NI-Z Black 70, TRIVECTA Sealer 350
Columbia Zinc-Nickel, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer (Black)
General Motors
GMW4700 Type B Code G
COLTECH 10000
Columbia Zinc-Nickel, COLDIP NI-Z CLEAR 250, COLFIN TTM-0814
General Motors
GMW4700 BLACK Type B Code G
COLTECH 10000B
Columbia Zinc-Nickel, COLDIP NI-Z BLACK 510, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD CR, COLFIN TTM-0814B
General Motors
GMW 14668 Code B Type 4, Color Master 495Y (white), Color Master 024M (black)
TriCOL Decorative Trivalent Plating Process
Decorative Trivalent Chromium Plating, TriCOL® (white), (black)
General Motors
GMW16730
COLTECH 10000HGB
Columbia Zinc-Nickel, COLDIP NI-Z BLACK 510, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD CR, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD HG, COLFIN TTM-0814B
Honda
MfZn2-C HES 2003-03
COLDIP TRI-V 121
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate
Honda
MFZn2-C
EXTREME 110, COLDIP TRI-V 120
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate
Honda
TRICOL DÉCOR
Trivalent Chromium Plating
International
NICOL SB SIMPLICITY, NICOL LEVELBRIGHT SINGLE, TRICOL RECLAIM
Semi-bright Nickel, Bright Nickel, Trivalent Chromium Plating
John Deere
JDM F15 (Fasteners)
SpectraMATE 25, COLFIN TTM-1016
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Torque Tension Modifier
John Deere
JDM F15 (Fasteners)
COLDIP TRI-V 200 UB, COLFIN TTM-1016
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Torque Tension Modifier
John Deere
JDM F15 (Fasteners)
SpectraMate 25, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
John Deere
JDM F15 (Fasteners)
SpectraMate 25, Zinc-Chro-SHIELD UV
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
John Deere
JDM F21 (Symbol A / Fasteners)
COLDIP TRI-V Zn-Ni True Blue 1000, COLFIN TTM-1016
Zinc-Nickel, Trivalent Passivate, Torque Tension Modifier (Clear)
John Deere
JDM F21 (Symbol F / Fasteners)
TRIVECTA Ni-Z Black 70, COLFIN TTM-1016
Zinc-Nickel, Trivalent Passivate, Torque Tension Modifier (Black)
Medeco/Assa Abloy
NICOL BRIGHT INDEX SINGLE
Bright Nickel
Medeco/Assa Abloy
TRICOL DÉCOR
Trivalent Chromium Plating
National Cash Register (NCR)
009-0020301
COLDIP TRI-V 121
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate
National Cash Register (NCR)
009-0020301
COLDIP TRI-V 200 UB
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate
PACCAR
NICOL SB SIMPLICITY, NICOL LEVELBRIGHT SINGLE, TRICOL RECLAIM
Semi-bright Nickel, Bright Nickel, Trivalent Chromium Plating
Rittal
AA-TL-37
COLDIP TRI-V 121
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate
Toyota
TRICOL DÉCOR
Trivalent Chromium Plating
Tractor Supply
NICOL SB SIMPLICITY, NICOL LEVELBRIGHT SINGLE, TRICOL RECLAIM
Semi-bright Nickel, Bright Nickel, Trivalent Chromium Plating
TRW
TRW-PS00005/TS548
COLDIP TRI-V 121
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate
TRW
TRW-PS00005/TS548
SpectraMATE 25
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate
Volkswagen
TL 217
COLZINC ACF II, SpectraMATE 25, Zinc-Chro-PELLENT
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate, Sealer
Volkswagen
TL 217
COLZINC ACF II, SpectraMATE 25
Zinc, Trivalent Passivate
Volvo
NICOL SB SIMPLICITY, NICOL LEVELBRIGHT SINGLE, TRICOL RECLAIM
Semi-bright Nickel, Bright Nickel, Trivalent Chromium Plating

Yuken OEM/Tier 1 Approvals

OEM Specification Color Salt Spray Approved Systems
Honda Automotive
HES D2008-2A
Silver
1,500 hrs
2C2B YC-B + 1C1B YC-T
Honda Automotive
HES D2008-2B
Blue tinted
1,500 hrs
2C2B YC-B + 1C1B YC-T20
Honda Automotive
HES D2008-2C
Red tinted
1,500 hrs
2C2B YC-B + 1C1B YC-T08
Honda Automotive
TGH
Clear tinted
2,400 hrs
ZnNi + 3Cr Clear + 2C2B CR-TC
Honda Automotive
TGH
Black tinted
2,400 hrs
ZnNi + 3Cr Black + 2C2B CR-TK
Honda Marine
0096Z-ZY9 METASU YC-GRADE 1
Silver
2,000hrs
2C2B YC-B + 1C1B YC-T
Honda Marine
0096Z-ZY9 METASU YC-GRADE 2
Silver
3,000hrs
2C2B YC-B + 1C1B YC-T
Honda Marine
0096Z-ZY9 METASU YC-GRADE 5
Silver
2,000hrs
2C2B YC-B
Honda Marine
0097Z-ZY9 METASU YC-GRADE 3
Silver
4,000hrs
3C3B YC-B + YC-T
Honda Marine
0097Z-ZY9 METASU YC-GRADE 4
Silver
4,000hrs
2C2B YC-B
Honda Marine
0096Z-ZVLA-0000 METASU YC-A
Silver
2,000hrs
2C2B YC-B17J
Honda Marine
0096Z-ZVLA-0000 METASU YC-B
Silver
2,000hrs
2C2B YC-B17J
Honda Marine
0096Z-ZVLA-0000 METASU YC-C
Silver
3,000hrs
2C2B YC-B17J
Honda Marine
0096Z-ZVLA-0000 METASU YC-D
Silver
3,000hrs
2C2B YC-B17J
Honda Marine
0096Z-ZVLA-0000 METASU YC-E
Silver
4,000hrs
3C3B YC-B17J
Honda Marine
0096Z-ZVLA-0000 METASU YC-F
Silver
4,000hrs
2C2B YC-B17J
Nissan
NES N4601 ZAC-2
Silver
1,000hrs
2C2B YC-B + 1C1B YC-T
SUZUKI
SES D2204 DFn2
Silver
1,500hrs
2C2B YC-B + 1C1B YC-T
Volvo Cars
VCS 5737, 19 Y100-4
Silver
1,000hrs
2C2B YC-B + 1C1B YC-T, T15
YAMAHA
YGK
Silver
2,000hrs
2C2B YC-B11 + 1C1B YC-T
DENSO
DDS
Siver
1,000hrs
2C2B YC-B + 1C1B YC-T
TOYOTA
TSH 7702G-E
Purple tinted
1,500hrs
2C2B GEOMET720L + 1C1B Protrμst A09
TOYOTA
TIS 01206-00605
Blue tinted
1,500 hrs
2C2B GEOMET720L + 1C1B Protrμst A20
TOYOTA
TIS 01206-00621
Clear tinted
96 hrs
1C1B YC-B11 + 1C1B YC-T15
TOYOTA
K-Coat Replacement
Black tinted
1,000 hrs
ZnNi + 3Cr Black + 1C1B LUBRUS K23
AISIN
AESTH-7702
Silver
1,500 hrs
2C2B YC-B + 1C1B YC-T, T20, TK
Volkswagen
TL 194
Clear tinted
720 hrs
Alkaline Zn + 3Cr Clear + ECOPLATE
Daimler
DBL 9440.45
Clear tinted
Zinc phosphate + AGRATILUBE
Fiat
MS.90167
Clear tinted
Zinc phosphate + AGRATILUBE
JAGUAR LANDROVER
JLR,52,265
JLR,52,265
1,000hrs
ZnNi + 3Cr Black + 1C1B CR-TK11
RYNO
Black tinted
1,000hrs
ZnNi + 3Cr Black + 1C1B CR-TK11
JOHN DEERE
JDKK 102, 103, 104
Black tinted
720 hrs
ZnNi + 3Cr Black + 1C1B LUBRUS KHD
DAIHATSU
DMS
Purple tinted
1,500hrs
2C2B GEOMET720L + 1C1B Protrμst A09
Daikin
AS2603030L
Clear tinted
1,500hrs
2C2B YC-B + 1C1B YC-TEC
Saudi Aramco
09-SAMSS-107
Silver
YC-B17J + Xylan 1070