Black Plated Industrial Latches & Strikes
New LatchLock Part Numbers with Black Plating
The new black plated LatchLock surface treatment is fully RoHS compatible and replaces the old black chromated parts marked as AE. The finish is available in matte black and glossy black for selected MLLA and HLLA latch series.
New Surface Treatment RoHS Compatible Black Plating
The new black surface treatment is designed as the replacement for the previous black chromated AE parts. It gives selected industrial latches and strikes a durable black finish while remaining fully RoHS compatible.
Customers can choose between a matte black finish and a glossy black finish. The matte finish is recommended when a more discreet, technical or military-style appearance is required. The glossy finish is suitable when a more visible, refined black surface is preferred.
Surface treatment
Cathodic dip coating in black finish.
Compliance
Fully RoHS compatible.
Finish options
Available in matte black or glossy black.
Compatible series
For selected MLLA and HLLA latch series.
Production Information
Availability, MOQ and Series Compatibility
Because the black plating process adds thickness to the latch components, this treatment is only suitable for selected latch series with enough clearance for the movable and rotating parts.
Minimum Order Quantity
Current MOQ for Black Plated Latches
LatchLock is evaluating this black plated finish as a possible standard product option, which could make a lower MOQ of 100 pieces possible in the future. For the moment, the first production requires a minimum quantity of 250 pieces.
During cathodic dip coating, the latch is immersed in a bath and the surface treatment is applied through cathodic anodisation. This process adds thickness to the latch. For this reason, the black finish is currently recommended only for the MLLA and HLLA series.
Smaller latch series do not have enough clearance around the movable or rotating parts. In those cases, the black coating could wear off during use because the moving components have insufficient space.
Current first production MOQ
250 pieces.
Possible future standard MOQ
100 pieces.
Recommended series
MLLA and HLLA series.
Matte black use case
Recommended for military applications.
Matte Black Finish
Latches and Strikes in Matte Black
These part numbers refer to selected matte black LatchLock latches and strikes. Use the matte finish when a low-reflection, technical or military-style black surface is required.
Matte Black Part Numbers ending in CDCBM
The following LatchLock references are available as matte black plated latches and strikes. The matte finish is especially suitable when a non-glossy, discreet appearance is preferred.
Matte Black LatchLock Part Numbers
Glossy Black Finish
Latches and Strikes in Glossy Black
These part numbers refer to selected glossy black LatchLock latches and strikes. Use the glossy finish when a cleaner, more visible black surface is preferred.
Glossy Black Part Numbers ending in CDCBG
The following LatchLock references are available as glossy black plated latches and strikes. The glossy finish gives the latch a black surface with a more polished visual appearance.