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Anodizing/Iriditing standards

I would like to review the standards that illustrates the criteria/ specifications for the surface finishing technologies such as Iriditing and Anodizing for Aluminum surfaces. Please advise.

Thanks,

Ramana Somu
mini circuits - Brooklyn, New York

Start with MIL-C-5541 for chromate conversion coating and MIL-A-8625 / MIL-PRF-8625 [⇦ this spec on DLA] for anodizing.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
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Are ASTM anodizing standards more recognized than Mil Spec? If so what is the basic equivalent to Mil-A-8625 Ty2 CL2?

Angelo Valenti
medical lasers mfr - Wayland, Massachusetts

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