ASTM B734-97 - 1.1.1997
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers requirements for electrodeposited coatings of copper used for engineering purposes. Examples include surface hardening, heat treatment stop-off, as an underplate for other engineering coatings, for electromagnetic interferences (EMI) shielding in electronic circuitry, and in certain joining operations.

1.2 This specification is not intended for electrodeposited copper when used as a decorative finish, or as an undercoat for other decorative finishes.

1.3 This specification is not intended for electrodeposited copper when used for electroforming.

 
2. Referenced Documents

B765-03(2023)

Standard Guide for Selection of Porosity and Gross Defect Tests for Electrodeposits and Related Metallic Coatings

F519-23

Standard Test Method for Mechanical Hydrogen Embrittlement Evaluation of Plating/Coating Processes and Service Environments

D3951-18(2023)

Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging

B851-04(2020)

Standard Specification for Automated Controlled Shot Peening of Metallic Articles Prior to Nickel, Autocatalytic Nickel, or Chromium Plating, or as Final Finish

B850-98(2022)

Standard Guide for Post-Coating Treatments of Steel for Reducing the Risk of Hydrogen Embrittlement

B849-02(2023)

Standard Specification for Pre-Treatments of Iron or Steel for Reducing Risk of Hydrogen Embrittlement

B832-93(2023)

Standard Guide for Electroforming with Nickel and Copper

B762-21

Standard Guide of Variables Sampling of Metallic and Inorganic Coatings

B697-88(2021)

Standard Guide for Selection of Sampling Plans for Inspection of Electrodeposited Metallic and Inorganic Coatings

B568-98(2021)

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thickness by X-Ray Spectrometry

B507-14(2021)

Standard Practice for Design of Articles to Be Electroplated on Racks

B678-25

Standard Test Method for Solderability of Metallic-Coated Products

B602-21

Standard Guide for Attribute Sampling of Metallic and Inorganic Coatings

B588-88(2001)

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Transparent or Opaque Coatings by Double-Beam Interference Microscope Technique

B571-23

Standard Practice for Qualitative Adhesion Testing of Metallic Coatings

B504-90(2023)

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Metallic Coatings by the Coulometric Method

B499-09(2026)

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thicknesses by the Magnetic Method: Nonmagnetic Coatings on Magnetic Basis Metals

B487-24

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of Cross Section

B374-24

Standard Terminology Relating to Electroplating

B320-25

Standard Practice for Preparation of Iron Castings for Electroplating