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Anodizing 6061 T6 vs. T651

What affect will changing the temper condition for 6061 aluminum from T651 to T6 have on anodizing (sulfuric acid process, gold dye, hot water seal).

Larry Hanke
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1998

If you are anodizing using current density, you should see no difference in the anodizing response of the two tempers.

Charlie Grubbs
- Alpharetta, Georgia
1998

What I am sending here is not a responce but a question asking for your help. Could you provide me with information about the density of 6005-T5 and 6061-T6 Aluminum alloys? Thanks for your cooperation. Ibrahim

Ibrahim Salau
aerospace - Jacksonville, Florida
1999

I aaam looking for some aluminium tubing 6061 T6 OD:.562X.035" WALL PLEASE ANYONE CAN HELP ME REGARDS DANIEL

DANIEL GAUTIER
- FT LAUDERdale, Florida
2000

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