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New Mexico School Features Eco-Friendly Anodized Walls
5/4/2012 Products Finishing

Bernalillo Elementary School achieves sustainable design goals using products by Linetec

Alkaline Etching
5/1/2012 Products Finishing

What should be the maximum aluminum content in alkaline etching to avoid galvanized appearance (also known as spangling) in anodized (type II, natural, 10u) 6063 T6 extrusions? Do you think complexed aluminum helps to attain micrograin matte finishes? All in all, it seems that while free aluminum may promote spangling, chelated aluminum does the opposite (enhances matt finish). Is this right?

Anodizing for Bonding Applications in Aerospace
12/1/2011 Products Finishing

Anodizing for pre-prep bonding bridges the gap between the metallic and composite worlds, as it provides a superior surface in many applications on aluminum components for bonding to these composites.

Climbing the Nadcap Ladder for Certification
12/1/2011 Products Finishing

The Nadcap program is recognized as the premier accreditation program for aerospace and defense contractor supplier accreditation. With this accreditation, an anodizer can effectively access the supplier world of the aerospace and defense industries. We’ll lay out a road map for accreditation that is logical and achievable for someone committed to the excellence required to get to the end goal.

A Mighty Wind for Finishers
9/1/2011 Products Finishing

Here in the U.S., the wind energy market grew by about 60 percent from 2009 to 2010, and with more than 40,000 installed megawatts, we rank second to China. Those numbers have caught the attention of finishers, who see a new market to plate parts, e-coat or powder coat turbines, or paint and anodize the hundreds of necessary components.

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