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| Anodizing |
| Anodizing is an electrochemical process that combines acidic chemistry and electrical current to produce an oxide layer on a base metal (e.g., aluminum) with a thickness that ranges from 0.2 to 5.0 mils. The coating when sealed in a solution such as nickel acetate or hot water becomes hard and provides exceptional corrosion and abrasion resistance. The porosity of the coating makes it an excellent surface for dying a full range of bright colors. It also provides a superior base for painting, powder coating, silk screening and image transfer. |
| Advantages |
| Anodizing is a popular metal finish for components used by many industries, including automotive, medical, military and architectural. Advantages of anodizing include: |
- Easily dyed a wide range of colors
- Corrosion resistance
- Abrasion resistance
- Environmentally safe and non-toxic
- Non-conductive
- Excellent base for additional coatings
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| Anodizing Finishes Currently Available |
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Clear Anodize (Validated) per |
- MIL-A-8625 Type II, Class 1 &
- MIL-STD-171, 7.2.1 Anodic Coating undyed
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| Color Anodize (Validated) per |
- MIL-A-8625 Type II, Class 2
- MIL-STD-171, 7.2.2 Anodic Coating dye
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| Proprietary Black Hard Anodize |
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| Clear Hard Anodize (Validated) per |
- MIL-A-8625 Type III, Class 1
- MIL-STD-171, 7.5.1 Hard Anodic Coating undyed
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| Color Hard Anodize per |
- MIL-A-8625 Type III, Class 2
- MIL-STD-171, 7.5.2 Hard Anodic Coating dyed
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| Anodizing Testing Available |
- ASTM B136 Standard Method for Measurement of Stain Resistance of Anodic Coatings on Aluminum
- ASTM B137 Standard Method for Measurement of Coating Mass per Unit Area on Anodically Coated Aluminum
- ASTM B117 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus”
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