INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-45204D
29 June 2007
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SUPERSEDING
MIL-G-45204C
7 June 1983
w/AMENDMENT 3
9 June 1993
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
GOLD PLATING, ELECTRODEPOSITED
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of
Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers electrodeposited gold plating on metallic surfaces (see 6.1).
1.2 Classification. Gold plating will be furnished in the following types, classes, and hardness
grade as specified (see 6.2).
1.2.1 Types. The following types will contain the minimum level (purity) of gold as specified in
Table I.
1.2.2 Grades. The grades listed in Table II are assigned to the above types. If the hardness
grade for the gold coating is not specified in the contract or purchase order, then Type I will be
furnished at hardness Grade A and Type II will be furnished at hardness Grade C.
1.2.3 Purity (Type) and Hardness (Grade) relationship. The purity and hardness combinations
will be as designated in Table III.
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to: Director, U.S.
Army Research Laboratory, Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, Materials
Applications Branch, Specifications and Standards Office, Attn: AMSRD-ARL-WM-MC,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5069 or emailed to rsquilla@arl.army.mil. Since
contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address
information using the ASSIST Online database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil/.
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