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AAA Industries, Inc. who, through it's subsidiaries, AAA Plating and AAA Coatings, Inc., specializes in providing coatings used for both decorative and protective purposes.

AAA Plating, Inc. - Nashville, Tennessee	AAA Coatings, Ind. - Smithville, Tennessee

3141 Ambrose Avenue Nashville, Tennessee 37207	827 Robinson Road Smithville, Tennessee 37166

Fon: 615.262.3084 Fax: 615.227.7576	Fon: 615.273.2990 Fax: 615.273.2974

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Specifications 1

Specifications

	Specification No.	Status
Caterpillar	1E2732	Approved
DalmlerChrysler	MS-PB45-2	Approved
Ford	WSB-M64J28 WSB-M64J36A1-A3 WSS-M64J38A1-A4 WSS-M64JJT39A1-A5 WSS-M64J41	Approved Approved Approved Approved Approved
General Motors	ESB-M2P185	Approved
(Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi) Military	9984120 MIL-P-53084	Approved at Specific Location Pending
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.	UL1332	Recognized

Specifications 2

Specifications

Additional Specifications
Property	Specification No.	Status
Color		Black, Earthtones
Film Thickness		16-23 mm
Gloss - 60 Degree	ASTM D523-89	50 - 70
Pencil Hardness	ASTM D3363-92A	2H+
Direct Impact	ASTM D2794-93	100 in-lb
Reverse Impact	ASTM D2794-93	60 in-lb
Cross-Hatch Adhesion	ASTM D3359-95	4B - 5B
Humidity	ASTM 1735-92	1000 Hours+
Water Immersion	ASTM D870-92	240 Hours+
Gravelometer	GM 9508P	6 +
Rust Spot	GM 9632P	40 Rust Spot (Avg.)
Throwpower	GM 9535P	12 - 15 Inches
Cold Rolled Steel Lab Panels
Zinc Phosphate Pretreatment
0.6 Mil Average Film Thickness
Cure 10 Minutes @ 325 F

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Specifications


Corrosion Resistance		Salt Spray*
Substrate/Pretreatment		500 Hours Salt Spray**
Scab		1000 Hours 20 Cycle
CRS/Zinc Phos/Chrome		0 mm 0 - 1 mm 0 - 1 mm
CRS/Zinc Phos/Non-Chrome		0 mm 0 - 1 mm 0 - 1 mm
CRS/Zinc Phos/DI Water		0 - 1 mm 1 - 4 mm 1 - 4 mm
CRS/Iron Phos/Chrome		0 - 1 mm 2 - 4 mm 2 - 4 mm
CRS/Iron Phos/Non-Chrome		1 - 3 mm 2 - 5 mm 2 - 5 mm
CRS/Iron Phos/DI Water		2 - 5 mm 6 - 14 mm 10 - 15 mm
CRS/Untreated		5 - 10 mm 5 - 15 mm 5 - 15 mm
Galvanized/Zinc Phos/Chrome		--- --- 0 - 1 mm
(Average Total Scribe Creep)
*Salt Spray - ASTM B117-95
**Cycle Scab - GM9511P
Cold Rolled Steel Lab Panels
Cure 10 Minutes @ 325F

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Equipment Capabilities

1 Automatic Barrel Line:
Barrel Size: 24" x 48"
Throughput: up to 2000 lbs per hour
Post Treatment: clear chromate & yellow chromate

2 Automatic Rack Lines:
Line 1:
+ Rack Size: 20" x 48"
+ Throughput: 80 racks per hour / 950 sq ft/hr
+ Post Treatments: clear, yellow

Line 2:
+ Rack Size: 60" x 48"
+ Throughput: 27 racks per hour / 860 sq ft/hr
+ Post Treatments: clear, yellow, O.D.

Plating Specifications

Organization	Specification No.
ASTM	ASTMB633-Electrodeposited Coating of Zinc on Iron/Steel SC1-Mild, 5um SC2-Moderat, 8um
BMW	GS90010-1-Types of surface procection for metallic materials ZN S2-Zinc plating, 8um, clear trivalent ZNS3-Zinc plating, 8um, clear trivalent
Chrysler	PS-79-Standard Metal Parts Code 15-4um, zinc coat Code 30-8um, zinc coat
Ford	WSD-M1P85-A1/A3-Plating, Zinc over ferrous surfaces A1-Zinc, 5um A2-Zinc, 8um A3-Zing, 13um
Ford	WSS-M1P85-B1/B5-Electrolytic Zinc B1-5 um, Thin film passivate B2-8um, Thin film passivate B3-8um, Thick film passivate
GM	GMW3044M-Electrolytic ally deposited zinc coatings 3U24/0-Thickness 3 micrometer 6U48/0-Thickness 6 micrometers 9U72/0-Thickness 9 micrometers
Honda	HES D 2003-94-Electroplating specifcations MFN1-C- Zinc plating, 5um, clear trivalent MFZN2-C- Zinc plating, 8um, clear trivalent MFZN3-C- Zinc Plated, 13um, clear trivalent
Mazda	MES CG310- Electroplating specifications MFZNT1-W- Zinc plating, 5um, clear trivalent MFZNT2-W- Zinc plating, 8um, clear trivalent MFZNT3-W- Zinc plating, 13um, clear trivalent
Mercedes	DBL 8451-Electrodeposited zinc or zinc alloy coatings
Mitsubishi	MS 82-3701- Zinc electroplating standard MFZN3-C- Zinc plating, 3um, clear trivalent MFZ5-C- Zinc plating, 5um, clear trivalent MFZN8-C- Zinc plating, 8um, clear trivalent
Nissan	M4040(2006-N)-Zinc plating and chromate films on iron or steel Type 5 MFZN 3TC- Zinc plating, 3um, clear trivalent Type 5 MFZN 5TC- Zinc plating, 5um, clear trivalent Type 5 MFZN 8TC- Zinc plating, 8um, clear trivalent
Parker	FC-F01(PZ1)-Zinc plating w/trivalent clear chromate 8-12, 5um MIL StD-171
Toyota	TSH6524G- Electroplated zinc coating (Hexavalent chrome free) TSH6500G-BC- Zinc coating, 5um, clear trivalent TSH6500G-AC- Zinc Coating, 8um, clear trivalent TSH6500G-SC- Zinc coating, 13um, clear trivalent
Volvo	STD-5732-05-Electroplated coatings with zinc FE/ZN 5 C1- Zinc plated, 5um, clear trivalent FE/ZN 8 C1- Zinc plated, 8um, clear trivalent

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AAA Plating, Inc. - Nashville, Tennessee

AAA Coatings, Ind. - Smithville, Tennessee

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