Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Tin ASTM B-545  
     
     
Class Minimum Thickness Application
A 2.5 um (100 u") Mild service conditions.
     
B 5.0 um (200 u") Mild service conditions. Facilitates soldering.
     
C 8.0 um (320 u")
10 um for Steel substrates
Moderate , usually indoor, exposure conditions. Retention of solderability.
     
D 15 um ( 600 u")
20 um for Steel substrates
Severe service. Exposure to dampness and mild corrosion from moderate environments.
     
E 30 um ( 1200 u") Very severe service conditions including elevated temperatures where metal diffusion process is accelerated.
     
F 1.5 um ( 60 u") Similar to Class A. Short term contact applications