ITT cannon veam Plating User Guide

: October 27, 2023
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Plating Selection Guide
Optimizing Performance in the Harshest Environments

Safe, sustainable & durable plating solutions that enhance connector performance and reliability, even in the harshest environments

ITT’s Cannon and Veam brands offer sustainable and cost-effective plating alternatives that reduce the use of Cadmium and other toxic substances while enhancing the durability, conductivity and performance of a broad range of interconnect solutions.

From our latest Tin Zinc J plating for harsh environment military applications (a 1:1 replacement of Cadmium under VG standards) to our high-performance, proprietary Blue Generation® plating for industrial applications, our ultra- ruggedized plating treatments are both RoHS and REACH compliant. They add an extra layer of extreme protection, making Cannon and Veam connectors more robust, corrosion-resistant, and sustainable.
Driven by environmental trends, customer needs and regulatory mandates, our breadth and depth of environmental plating options is designed to meet the needs of an evolving and dynamic marketplace. Our new plating treatments offer alternatives that help reduce or eliminate substances restricted by RoHS and REACH regulations, without sacrificing quality and performance.

This comprehensive Plating Selection Guide is designed to help our customers sort through the wide range of plating choices and materials to get the best plating treatments possible. It includes:
· An overview of our most popular plating treatments, along with recommended uses and applications
· Key features and benefits of our innovative RoHS & REACH compliant plating treatment
· A full list of available plating options and properties for ITT’s key metal product lines

Proprietary Blue Generation® Plating for the Toughest Industrial Applications
Our engineers developed Blue Generation® zinc nickel plating, which delivers both RoHS and REACH compliance and outstanding performance. Blue Generation® plating protects against the severe environments of extreme industrial applications, providing resistance to 500 hours of salt spray and withstanding temperatures from -55oC to +125oC.

Veam VBN Connector with Blue Generation® Plating

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Plating solutions for when it matters most

Why surface plating is used
Aluminum is the market standard material used to manufacture metal connectors because of its low cost and processability. To achieve required mechanical robustness and corrosion resistance, connector platings are applied. For added dimension and visual appearance, ITT Cannon and Veam brand plating treatments also come in a variety of color options.
How plating performance is defined
Plating performance is defined by two criteria:
1 The level of salt spray resistance measured in “hours” – During testing, our connectors are exposed to a concentrated salt atmosphere. Criteria is the corrosion of the base aluminum material.
2 Shielding effectiveness measured in attenuation tests and defined in “decibels” – Because this measurement is complex, shell-to-shell conductivity in mOhm is used as an indication of shielding performance.

Exemptions for markets as in RoHS will not be granted. However, ITT Cannon applied for and was granted an extension on the usage of Chrome VI until September 2024, for noncadmium platings, and September 2029 for cadmium platings.
ITT’s Cannon & Veam brands:
We are world leaders in the design and manufacture of highly engineered connector solutions and sustainable plating alternatives for multiple end markets. We bring more than a century of innovation and expertise to every customer engagement and are committed to offering a wide range of RoHS and REACH compliant plating solutions that contribute to a more sustainable world.

Environmental & sustainability trends
For many decades, industry relied on Cadmium product finishes because of its superior electrical performance, as well as the protection it provides in harsh environments. But growing concerns about Cadmium’s toxicity and carcinogenic effects have prompted mass reductions, bans and/or regulation of its use.
Since 2003, RoHS regulations throughout Europe have limited the use of Cadmium, Chrome VI and other hazardous substances. While most consumer industries are banned from using these toxic substances altogether, some products manufactured for specific industry sectors or applications are out of scope of the RoHS regulations and, therefore, do not have any constraints on the amount of restricted substances they contain, e.g., military, heavy industry and heavy off-road vehicle markets.
All of the Product Lines listed in the Plating Matrix of this Guide are typcially out of scope of the RoHS regulation. Nevertheless, ITT is committed to reducing or eliminating hazardous substances by using suitable substitutes as they become available.
REACH addresses the use of chemicals in production and products. Chrome VI, an essential component of Cadmium and other platings, was banned for production of connector finishes in Europe in September 2017.

Why ITT plating solutions:
· We offer customers one of the widest ranges of RoHS and REACH compliant plating alternatives available, including our proprietary Blue Generation® and our Tin Zinc J cadmium replacement plating
· We offer environmental plating and surfacing options, as well as unique customization capabilities
· We are committed to developing plating options that are safe, sustainable and reliable

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Plating performance

While plating performance is defined by the same two criteria – salt spray resistance and shielding effectiveness – testing standards are very different and the results cannot be used interchangeably.

During the course of several decades, a variety of independent standards for connectors have been developed worldwide. Commercial standards are often derived from non-commercial uses and typically show regional differences. Each standard is dedicated to a defined set of applications or market segments. It describes mandatory product design rules and test methods to achieve a defined performance, as well as intermateability between manufacturers.
Metal connectors typically use platings for protection of the base materials as described earlier. While each plating chemistry by itself has a certain defined characteristic, the key criteria “salt spray resistance” and “shielding effectiveness” can show very different performance values using the same plating chemistry. In these cases we typically see the use of different test methods that result in performance variations.
As a rule of thumb, users of platings should adhere to the following rules when comparing performance results of salt spray resistance or shielding performance:

1. Understand which standard and related test method are used to define the performance of the respective product / plating; and
2. Do not conclude that a plating used and tested under one standard will have a similar performance when used under a different standard.
Note: The plating matrices on the following pages show performance values for each plating and product in reference to the respective base standards.

Cannon’s Tin Zinc J Plating is the VG Approved (German Army) 1:1 Replacement for Cadmium Olive Drab
ITT Cannon’s Tin Zinc J Plating is an ultra-harsh environment formulation that meets or exceeds the VG performance requirements of cadmium. It is a highly conductive (< 5m ohm) and corrosion-resistant (500 hours static / 5 days cyclic salt spray) matt grey, non-reflective solution. Available on all ITT Cannon VG connector series and their commercial equivalents, Tin Zinc J plating is backward compatible with cadmium and other ITT Cannon and Veam platings.
Cannon VG95234 (CA Bayonet) with Tin Zinc J Plating

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ITT recommended environmental platings
Tin Zinc J Matt Grey A241, T245/T246
Fully approved and listed to VG95234 Recommended usage:
Zinc Nickel Blue Generation A240, T240/T241
High performance industrial alternative to cadmium, 500 hours salt spray, excellent shielding Recommended usage:
Zinc Cobalt Black A232, T108
Outdoor solution for harsh environments, black 200 hours salt spray, shielded Recommended usage:
Epoxyurethanic Varnish Black T39
Unshielded outdoor applications with high corrosion requirements, 500 hours salt spray Recommended usage:
Nickel A34, T29
Industrial standard for indoor applications with excellent shielding performance Recommended usage:
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Plating matrix

The matrix below provides an overview of all ITT European metal circular product lines. Each product line includes a list of available platings and properties.
IMPORTANT: European product lines are tested based on VG test procedures. Salt spray resistance and shell to shell conductivity values are a result of these tests.

Product line

Plating type**

RoHS *** REACH

CA Bayonet

Tin Zinc J (A241)

yes

(VG95234)

Cadmium

no

Zn Cobalt Black (A232)

yes

Zn Cobalt Green (A233)

yes

Zn Cobalt Black (A239)

yes

Zn Nickel Blue (A240)

yes

CA-COM

Nickel

yes

CGE (VG96929) Tin Zinc J (A241)

yes

Cadmium

no

Zn Cobalt Black (A239)

yes

Zn Nickel Blue (A240)

yes

CGF

Zn Cobalt Green (A233)

yes

CGL

Nickel

yes

Zn Nickel Blue (A240)

yes

KPSE (VG95328) Tin Zinc J (A241)

yes

Cadmium

no

Nickel

yes

Zn Cobalt Black (A232)

yes

Zn Cobalt Green (A233)

yes

Zn Nickel Blue (A240)

yes

KPT

Tin Zinc J (A241)

yes

Cadmium

no

Nickel

yes

Zn Cobalt Black (A232)

yes

Zn Cobalt Green (A233)

yes

Zn Nickel Blue (A240)

yes

KPTC

Tin Zinc J (A241)

yes

Cadmium

no

Nickel

yes

Zn Cobalt Black (A232)

yes

Zn Cobalt Green (A233)

yes

Zn Nickel Blue (A240)

yes

KPTC NG

Nickel

yes

CIR/FRCIR

Tin Zinc J (T245/T246)

yes

VE-VS

Cadmium (T3)

no

VPT

Zn Cobalt Black (T108)

yes

DS-DSH

Zn Cobalt Green (T100)

no

Others Veam

Epoxyurethanic varnish (T39)

yes

Zn Nickel Blue (T240)

yes

Black Hard anodize coating (T89) yes

yes

Nickel (T29)

yes

Stainless steel

yes

Marine Bronze

yes

VBN

Zn Cobalt Black (T108)

yes

Epoxyurethanic varnish (T39)

yes

Zn Nickel Blue (T240)

yes

Salt spray resistance ****
500h / 5 days cyclic 500h / 5 days cyclic
200h 200h 48h 500h < 48h 500h / 5 days cyclic 500h / 5 days cyclic 48h 500h 200h < 48h 500h 500h / 5 days cyclic 500h / 5 days cyclic < 48h 200h 200h 500h 500h / 5 days cyclic 500h / 5 days cyclic < 48h 200h 200h 500h 500h / 5 days cyclic 500h / 5 days cyclic < 48h 200h 200h 500h < 48h 500h / 5 days cyclic 500h / 5 days cyclic 200h 200h 500h 500h >1000h < 48h >1000h >1000h 200h 500h 500h

Available for shielded
versions yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes no yes no yes yes yes yes no yes

Shell to shell conductivity *
< 5 mOhm < 5 mOhm undefined < 5 mOhm < 5 mOhm < 10 mOhm < 5 mOhm < 5 mOhm < 5 mOhm < 5 mOhm < 10 mOhm < 5 mOhm < 5 mOhm < 10 mOhm < 5 mOhm < 5 mOhm < 5 mOhm undefined < 5 mOhm < 20 mOhm < 5 mOhm < 5 mOhm < 5 mOhm undefined < 5 mOhm < 20 mOhm < 5 mOhm < 5 mOhm < 5 mOhm undefined < 5 mOhm < 20 mOhm < 5 mOhm < 5 mOhm < 5 mOhm undefined < 5 mOhm not applicable < 10 mOhm not applicable < 5 mOhm undefined undefined undefined not applicable < 10 mOhm

Color
matt grey olive drab green
black olive drab green
black grey-blue
silver matt grey olive drab green
black grey-blue olive drab green
silver grey-blue matt grey olive drab green
silver black olive drab green grey-blue matt grey olive drab green silver black olive drab green grey-blue matt grey olive drab green silver black olive drab green grey-blue silver matt grey olive drab green black olive drab green black grey-blue black silver
black black grey-blue

Military approvals
VG95234 VG95234
VG95234 VG96929 VG96929 VG95328 VG95328 VG95328 VG95328 MIL/VG –

a) “undefined” indicates that due to varying conductivity values a max shell to shell conductivity cannot be clearly defined: b) values represent typical shell to shell conductivity ** all platings are cross compatible / backwards compatible with Cadmium platings (except for T89 & T39)
* The Product Lines listed in this Plating Matrix are typcially out of scope of the RoHS regulation. However, for convenience of reference, the Plating Matrix indicates whether the specific Plating Type is a hazardous substance under the RoHS regulation, regardless of the Product Line’s out-of-scope application. ** All values are static salt spray unless otherwise stated.

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Plating matrix

The matrix below provides an overview of key U.S. metal product lines. Each product line includes a list of available platings and properties.
IMPORTANT: U.S. product lines are tested based on procedures as shown in the table below. Salt spray resistance and shell to shell conductivity values result from the respective tests.

Product line KJA, KJB, KJ, KJL (38999-Style)
BKA (ARINC 600) DPX (ARINC404) DPK (M83733-Style) KPT, KPSE (26482-Style) CA Threaded (5015) Nemesis MKJ
Micro-D D-Sub

Plating type

RoHS***

PTFE-Ni

Yes

Black Zi-Ni

Yes

Black Zi Cobalt (A296)

Yes

Electroless Nickel

Yes

Electroless Nickel Space Grade

Yes

Olive Drab Cadmium over Electroless Nickel

No

Clear Trivalent Chromate (A297)

Yes

Electroless Nickel

Yes

Electroless Nickel

Yes

Electroless Nickel

Yes

Black Zi Cobalt (A206)

Yes

Olive Drab Cadmium over Electroless Nickel

No

Electroless Nickel (A71)

Yes

Electroless Nickel (A71)

Yes

Black Zinc Cobalt (A206)

Yes

Black Electroless Ni

Yes

Electroless Nickel (A71)

Yes

PTFE-Ni

Yes

Black Zi-Ni

Yes

Black Anodize

Yes

Electroless Nickel

Yes

Electroless Nickel

Yes

Yellow Chromate oLver Cadmium (A101)

No

Yellow Chromate over Zinc (A183)

No

Passivated Stainless Steel (F225)

Yes

Pure Tin over Nickel (K87, Plugs only)

Yes

Pure Tin over Nickel (A197, Receptacles only) Yes

Salt spray resistance ****
500h 500h 96h 48h 48h 500h 168h 48h 48h 48h 96h 500h 48h 48h 48h 500h 48h 500h 500h 48h 48h 48h 48h 48h 48h 48h 48h

Available for shielded
versions Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes Yes

Shell to shell conductivity
2,5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm 5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm 5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm 5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm Non-Conductive 2,5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm 5 mOhm 5 mOhm 5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm 2,5 mOhm

Color
Gray Black Black Silver Silver Olive Silver Silver Silver Silver Black Olive Silver Silver Black Black Silver Gray Black Black Silver Silver Yellow Golden yellow Silver Silver Silver

Test method
Commercial Commercial Commercial 38999-Style 38999-Style 38999-Style ARINC 600 ARINC 600 ARINC 404 M83733-Style Commercial 26482-Style 26482-Style EIA-364-26 EIA-364-26 EIA-364-26 EIA-364-26 EIA-364-26 EIA-364-26 EIA-364-26 EIA-364-26 83513-Style EIA-364-26 EIA-364-26 EIA-364-26 Commercial Commercial

* The Product Lines listed in this Plating Matrix are typcially out of scope of the RoHS regulation. However, for convenience of reference, the Plating Matrix indicates whether the specific Plating Type is a hazardous substance under the RoHS regulation, regardless of the Product Line’s out-of-scope application. ** All values are static salt spray unless otherwise stated.

CA-COM Series Connectors Feature RoHS-Compliant Electroless Nickel Plating
Heavy equipment requires heavy duty connectors that take on harsh conditions and extreme weather. This nickel plated, cost-effective circular series delivers exceptional ruggedness and vibration protection. In addition to heavy equipment, CA-COM connectors are used for a range of applications in the industrial, transportation and medical markets. CA-COM circular connector series feature Nickel plating for RoHS compliance.

CA-COM Series Connectors with RoHS Electroless Nickel Plating

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