Anodizing... the Finish of Choice

Anodized finishes have made aluminum one of the most respected and widely used materials today in the production of thousands of consumer, commercial and industrial products.

Table of Contents Anodized Aluminum Applications An Historical Perspective Anodizing's Benefits Anodizing and the Environment Anodizing Definitions and Methods Coil Anodizing Current Anodizing Processes Anodic Coating Specifications Anodic Coating Designations Alloys Suitable for Anodizing Ordering and Quotation Guidelines How to Specify

Anodized Aluminum:

• Protects satellites from the harsh environment of space.
• Used in one of the world's tallest buildings --- the Sears Tower in Chicago, Illinois.
• Provides attractive, minimum-maintenance, highly durable exteriors, roofs, curtain walls, ceilings, floors, escalators, lobbies and staircases in skyscrapers and commercial buildings throughout the world.
• Revolutionized the construction of computer hardware, exhibit displays for trade shows, scientific instruments, and a constantly expanding array of home appliances, consumer products, and building materials.
• Considered environmentally safe, producing few, if any, harmful effects on land, air, or water.

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