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Is anodizing FDA or USDA approved?

We are in the process of acquiring a new customer, that is a food packaging machine manufacturer. They are asking us to provide them with some type of FDA or USDA approval for anodizing the machine parts. I have looked everywhere. I have determined that hard anodizing or clear anodizing is the only preferred treatment. However, I need something that I can submit in writing to the customer. Please, help! They are afraid of peeling or discoloration. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, in advance.

Shelley Wheeler
Office Manager - Houston, Texas
2004

Hi, Shelley. This comes up from time to time. Please see letters 10881 and 19624 for very good coverage of the topic.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
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2003

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