An electrolytic process for converting an aluminum surface to aluminum oxide. Anodized coatings are transparent coatings that are physically part of the metal. They are generally colorless buy may be dyed in a variety of colors. The coating is hard and highly resistant to corrosion.
Process of coating metal with a protective film or paint.
Metal (usually aluminum) with oxide-film coating, put on by electric charge. Film can be removed by engraving processes to reveal color of original metal substrate.
Process by which a protective aluminum oxide layer is applied to an underlying metal using electrolysis. Anodizing can create a variety of colors and special effects while providing a durable surface.
Method of colorizing metal using an electrical current to apply the color.
Material that has a metal oxide finish formed by a process that produces a durable semi-translucent finish in varying colors.
Anodization is the electrochemical depositing of matter on the surface of a material. An electric current causes a chemical reaction, which transfers the elements in a liquid bath towards the material to be treated. For aluminium, the advantages are great resistance to corrosion and increased hardness
Anodized metal has been through an electrochemical process which changes the molecular structure of the surface layer, giving it a thin, protective film. In the anodization process, the metal is placed in an acid bath (at the "anode" or positive end of the electrical circuit) and an electrical current is passed through the tank. This process causes a controlled oxidation of the metal's surface to occur (oxygen atoms bond to surface atoms of the metal). Aluminum is often anodized, as is magnesium, titanium, and tantalum. Anodized metal has a lustrous sheen; the anodizing process can produce colorful surfaces.
An "anode" is the positive end of an electrical circuit. In the anodization process, a metal object is placed in an acid bath and an electrical current is passed through the tank. The process causes oxygen atoms to bond to the surface of the metal giving it a thin protective film and a lustrous sheen. Aluminum, magnesium, titanium, and tantalum are often anodized.
