Architectural sheet metal applications often require a material that is durable, can be colored or finished, remains clean and beautiful over time. With its natural, brilliant look, hard anodic ...

We’ve all seen brightly-colored pieces of aluminum and can identify them as anodized. But what does that mean, exactly? A recent video from [Ariel Yahni] starring [Wawa] — a four-legged assistant — ...

Aluminum has trace amounts of other alloys and elements, such as (zinc, magnesium, and silicon) present in the alloy. These other elements do not respond the same as the aluminum does during anodizing ...

While many people have tried their hand at anodizing aluminum at home, there are plenty who would just as soon leave it up to the professionals due to the highly concentrated sulfuric acid required ...

AMA 611-12, "Voluntary Specification for Anodized Architectural Aluminum" has been published by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA). AAMA 611-12 describes test procedures and ...

Aalco stocks a range J57S Anodizing Quality Aluminum Sheets. J57S is a high-quality anodizing sheet that provides exceptional anodizing response with a repeatable and highly consistent finish. J57S is ...

The beautiful anodized aluminum finish on many Apple products keeps them from corrosion, provides a hard and (mostly) scratch resistant surface, and even — in the case of the iPod nano and shuffle — a ...

In the 1970s hard-anodized aluminum products were first introduced on the market as a way to make working with anodized aluminum easier. This material is hard-wearing, corrosion-resistant, and hard to ...