Click the tabs to find overviews of Military, Federal, ASTM and ASM specifications for plating, anodizing and other coatings. As you scroll down the tables, you will quickly see the meaning of the various types, grades, codes and classes. Metal finishing shops will find this tabulation to be valuable for quoting and planning. Engineers and purchasing agents will find the information they need to specify coatings and to know what to expect from suppliers.

Every few years Type III changes to Type I and vice versa, so it always pays to be familiar with the latest specification. It also pays to check Anoplex.com to make sure you know what you are buying before you spend fifty bucks on a new specification. If you are thinking about buying a military or federal specification - don’t. We have them scanned and online for you.

This compilation is a work in progress. Send us an email if you are unable to find what you need. Anoplex routinely gives guidance to engineers, planners and purchasing agents on what to specify and who can supply it, so send an email to support@anoplex.com if you are looking for a plating or anodizing shop to do your job.

Anoplex has scanned many of the military and federal specifications covering metal finishing processes and made them available in html format. This allows you to use your browser’s search tools to find the paragraph that covers your topic. For example, by searching for "corrosion" you can find all of the paragraphs dealing with corrosion testing, panel sizes, salt-spray specs, etc. The online specifications include: