This specification covers the requirements for gold deposited on metal surfaces and the properties of the deposit. This process has been used typically for passive thermal control applications where high reflectance and low absorptance of solar radiation are required, but usage is not limited to such applications.
SAE AMS2425F-2012 Referenced Document
ASTM B117-11 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM B253-11 Standard Guide for Preparation of Aluminum Alloys for Electroplating*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM B499-09 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thicknesses by the Magnetic Method: Nonmagnetic Coatings on Magnetic Basis Metals*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM B567-98 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thickness by the Beta Backscatter Method