{"id":7526,"date":"2024-11-22T12:53:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T18:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/?page_id=7526"},"modified":"2026-02-06T07:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T13:20:08","slug":"eclipse-tpd-plating-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/advancedplatingtech.com\/ammunition-and-firearm-finishes\/eclipse-tpd-plating-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Eclipse-TPD\u00ae Plating Services"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eclipse-TPD\u00ae (Tactical Performance Defense) is the most advanced low reflectance coating available today for ammunition components. Eclipse-TPD\u00ae provides a smoke-black, matte appearance that is ideal for use where low light reflectivity is a tactical requirement. Eclipse-TPD\u00ae utilizes duplex coating technology with a molecular sealer to offer the highest corrosion performance and lubricity of any ammunition coating available today.<\/p>\n

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Advanced Plating Technologies pioneered the use\u00a0of duplex coating technology within the ammunition\u00a0industry with our\u00a0Black-TPD\u00ae<\/a> process. This industry-leading finish utilizes an alloy\u00a0topcoat plated over APT\u2019s benchmark Ducta-Bright\u00a07a\u00ae<\/a> nickel to provide enhanced lubricity and\u00a0corrosion performance<\/p>\n

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Download our Eclipse-TPD\u00ae Technical Data Sheet<\/p><\/div>\n

The matte, smoke-black color provides a significant tactical advantage by dispersing light within the visible range. There is no other finish today that couples the lubricity and corrosion performance benefits with the low reflectance tactical advantage of Eclipse-TPD\u00ae.<\/p>\n

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Eclipse-TPD\u00ae – Plating Molecular Enhanced Duplex Technology<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Advanced Plating Technologies pioneered the use\u00a0of duplex coating technology within the ammunition\u00a0industry with Black-<\/a>TPD\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0process. This\u00a0industry-leading finish utilizes an alloy topcoat plated over APT\u2019s benchmark Ducta-Bright\u00a07a\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0nickel to provide enhanced lubricity and\u00a0corrosion performance. In either process, the topcoat reduces the overall porosity of the coating system, providing greatly improved corrosion resistance over that of a single layer nickel system.<\/p>\n

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Dispersed Reflection of Light Eclipse-TPD\u00ae<\/p><\/div>\n

This finish\u00a0takes duplex technology to the next level with a proprietary molecular sealer that both disperses reflected light and significantly enhances the corrosion resistance of the duplex process.\u00a0 The molecules of the Eclipse-TPD\u00ae sealer embed within the pores of the TPD-alloy topcoat, fully sealing the basis material from the destructive effects of atmospheric moisture and corrosives such as human sweat.\u00a0 The combination of a duplex plated layer with the molecular sealer of the Eclipse-TPD\u00ae process virtually eliminates a corrosive path between the atmosphere and the basis material.\u00a0 Simply put, there is no coating system available today that can exceed the corrosion performance of Eclipse-TPD\u00ae – period.<\/p>\n

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What is Duplex Technology with\u00a0Eclipse-TPD\u00ae?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

A plated layer acts as a barrier between the corrosive effects of the atmosphere and the basis material.\u00a0 Any plated deposit will have intrinsic porosity that can only be reduced in single-layer systems by increasing the thickness of the deposit.\u00a0 However, as plating thickness increases, the ability to hold tight dimensional tolerances becomes increasingly challenging.\u00a0 Duplex systems employ two plated layers in which the pores of the two deposits are not in alignment, which greatly reduces the porosity of the overall plated system.\u00a0 This allows for improved corrosion resistance consistent with much thicker single-layer systems while maintaining the tight dimensional tolerances that today\u2019s modern firearm designs demand.<\/p>\n

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Eclipse-TPD\u00ae Plating \u2013 Enhanced Dry Film Lubricity<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Today\u2019s firearms function at higher chamber pressures and at faster cycle rates than ever before.\u00a0 The expanded use of +P and +P+ loads to push the performance envelop of compact firearms has increased the importance of proper surface engineering of both firearms and\u00a0ammunition components.\u00a0 Most traditional ammunition materials such as copper, lead and brass are softer materials that have a higher coefficient of friction and can gall during metal-on-metal wear.\u00a0 Unlike firearm coatings, which can rely on oil and lubricants for proper function, ammunition must rely on unlubricated or dry film methods to reduce friction and improve function in modern semi-automatic and automatic actions.<\/p>\n

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Eclipse-TPD\u00ae utilizes a TPD-alloy topcoat that is a multi-metal codeposit specifically engineered to provide an optimal ratio of hardness and lubricity to provide enhanced dry film lubricity over that of nickel alone.\u00a0 The TPD-alloy is further enhanced with a proprietary molecular sealer that embeds in the pores of the alloy, acting as a dry film lubricant to produce a surface engineered comprehensively for metal-on-metal lubricity.\u00a0 Eclipse-TPD\u2122 provides a surface coating that will cycle smoothly and reliably in any action of firearm under the worst of environmental conditions.\u00a0 The performance of the coating will not degrade even during extended storage, for reliable service when in counts.<\/p>\n

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Eclipse-TPD\u00ae Plating \u2013 Low Reflectance Coating for Tactical Applications<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Eclipse-TPD\u00ae provides the lowest reflectance of any coating within the ammunition industry today.\u00a0 The ability of the coating to scatter light provides a tactical advantage for any application where low visibility is a design consideration.\u00a0 Eclipse-TPD\u00ae can be applied to any basis material including brass, copper, steel and aluminum and will produce a similar finish regardless of the basis material.\u00a0 It can be applied as well to ballistic tip projectiles, providing an enhanced visual contrast between the tip and bullet jacket.<\/p>\n

The matte, smoke-black color of Eclipse-TPD\u00ae provides a significant tactical advantage by dispersing light within the\u00a0visible range.\u00a0 There is no other finish today that couples the lubricity and corrosion performance benefits with the low reflectance tactical advantage of this finish.\u00a0 The consistent cosmetic appearance of Eclipse-TPD\u00ae is an excellent accompaniment to the significant performance improvements that the coating affords.<\/p>\n

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Reflectance Measurement of Eclipse-TPD\u00ae<\/p><\/div>\n

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