Exploring the: Architectural/Commercial Anodizing Zone

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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

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

Teflon Impregnation and Wear: Does Teflon-impregnated aluminum offer a higher resistance to wear or corrosion?
Ask an Expert Published: 2/1/2010