Summary for soft anodize Discussion
Soft anodize vs. bad seal is the core issue in this thread: Ryan Breckenridge describes clear anodized bars that pass an ink seal test but still feel sticky and turn almost white when hot water is applied. He asks how to identify the condition, whether there is literature on it, and if a test facility can confirm it. The excerpt provided contains only the question, so no answerer’s diagnosis or test method is included here. Based on the problem description alone, the concern appears to be that the coating may be undersealed, improperly sealed, or otherwise defective even though it passes the ink test. The thread title suggests a comparison between “soft anodize” and a sealing problem, but the excerpt does not show any final resolution or named expert advice.
Q. We are having an issue with clear anodized bars that are passing the ink seal test but feel sticky and when hot water hits them they get an almost white appearance. We have been told this is soft anodize but our current supplier does not know what this is or how to test for it? How do we identify this condition and is there any literature we could get on this or a test facility we could send the bars too?
Thanks,
Ryan Breckenridge
Ryan Breckenridge
– Columbia City, Indiana
September 25, 2012