The lustrous patina that protects the backside of Apple’s new iPad Mini isn’t just some cheap shellac or sealant coat—it’s actually “grown” on the metal itself in an electrochemical process known as ...

Aluminium is a useful material, both for its light weight and resistance to corrosion. This resistance can be improved further with various treatments, one of the more popular being anodizing. This is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lorin Industries, Inc., the global industry leader in the innovation and production of coil anodized aluminum, announces it will launch a new batch anodizing line at the beginning of 2024. This ...

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 a world where quality and durability are paramount, selecting the right finish for an aluminium surface is more than a mere aesthetic choice. This article aims to clear the fog by providing a ...

Due to safety, cost, health and environmental factors, there is a lot of pressure to use alternatives to CAA and hexavalent chromium. This project has strived to develop innovative chromate-free ...

Robert Holtkamp, Director of Sales and Marketing, Gulf Extrusions, said the addition of the innovative new Spectrocolor anodising process to their technological strengths will allow Gulf Extrusions to ...