Table of Contents

Foreword<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Information supplied by customer to anodizer<br>5 Tests<br>6 Coating thickness<br>7 Quality of sealing<br>8 Appearance and colour<br>9 Corrosion resistance<br>10 Abrasion resistance<br>11 Resistance to cracking by deformation<br>12 Fastness to light and ultraviolet radiation<br>13 Light reflection properties<br>14 Electrical breakdown potential<br>15 Continuity of coating<br>16 Mass per unit area (surface density) of coating<br>Annex A (informative) - Guide to grades of aluminium for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;anodizing<br>Annex B (informative) - Guidance on surface preparation<br>Annex C (normative) - Interpretation of average and local<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;thickness requirements<br>Annex D (informative) - Standard test panels for calibrating<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;test apparatus for measuring the thickness of anodic<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;oxidation coatings on aluminium<br>Annex E (informative) - Guidance on cleaning materials for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;external architectural applications<br>Annex F (informative) - Summary of information to be supplied<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by the customer to the anodizer<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Defines a method for specifying decorative and protective anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium (including aluminium-based alloys).

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
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ISBN
Committee	STI/33