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- Technical References for Anodizing
- Are there any resources to read and keep on hand as references for troubleshooting appearance issues?
Ask an Expert Published: 2/1/2012
- Chromic Acid Anodize Failing Salt Spray Testing
- We are performing salt spray testing on 2024 and 7075 alloy test panels that have been Type I (Chromic Acid) anodized. The test panels have been sealed in DI water at 96°C (205°F) for 25 min. The panels fail the salt spray test within 24 hr.
Ask an Expert Published: 5/1/2011
- When Black Dye is Not Black
- We are sending aluminum extrusions to our outside anodizer for Type II anodize and black dye, and we are encountering several problems, notably that the newly black anodized parts exhibit a greenish tint.
Ask an Expert Published: 5/1/2011
- Painting Anodized Aluminum
- Can you tell me the pros and cons of painting anodized aluminum?
Ask an Expert Published: 3/31/2011
- Salts Build-up Around The Top of The Cathodes
- The aluminum cathode bars in our Type II anodizing tank have become completely encrusted with white “salts” at the solution/air interface.
Ask an Expert Published: 2/18/2011
- Producing a Thick Anodic Coating on 6061-T6
- Our customer has requested .004-inch (100µ, 4 mil) coating thickness on 6061-T6. We normally anodize this part to .002-inch thickness. Our process is 28 V, bath temperature 32°F, for 1 hr. We are not sure of exactly what the best procedure is to har...
Ask an Expert Published: 1/11/2011
- ASTM Test Comparison
- What is the difference between ASTM B136-84 and B-136-77 for the Modified Dye Stain Test?
Ask an Expert Published: 8/1/2010
- Black Power on Die Casting After Anodizing
- After anodizing there is a loose, black powder that can be removed just by touch. Can you tell me why this happens and recommend a method to prevent it?
Ask an Expert Published: 8/1/2010
- Dying Anodized Parts With Small Holes
- We send our 6061 aluminum bars to an outside anodizer for Type II anodize and black dye. These parts have several very small diameter, blind holes, both threaded and non-threaded. When we get these parts back from the anodizer, the tapped holes will...
Ask an Expert Published: 8/1/2010
- What is the Correct Anodizing Specification?
- My company fabricates aluminum and steel pedestrian bridge railing among other bridge parts. We recently got an aluminum railing job that called for “Type I” anodizing per MIL-A-8625. There was no anodic coating thickness called out. We are not anod...
Ask an Expert Published: 5/1/2010