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by Earl Groshart
Consultant, Sumner, Wash.
Note I: Start with a low voltage and increase as the coating starts to form. Continue to
increase voltage until the current holds steady.
Sulfuric/Glycolic Acid
Note 2: Immerse parts and apply voltage starting at O. Increase within 3-5 minutes to 15
:!: I Y, anodize at this voltage for 18-22 minutes.
This solution, designated Mil-A-8625 Type IC, provides a coating that is equivalent to
that produced by chromic acid solution Mil-A-8615 Type I, which is not recommended
because of environmental considerations.
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Phosphoric Acid
• Phosphoric acid (H,P04 ) (see note 3), 13-16 ozJgal
• Temperature, 72-82'F
• Current density (see note 4)
Note 3: It may be necessary to filter this bath periodically to remove fungi that tend to
grow in phosphoric acid at room temperature.
Note 4: Immerse parts at zero voltage. Raise the voltage to 15 ± I V within 5 minutes
and maintain for 20-25 minutes.
PROCESSING
Deoxidize
This step removes the natural oxides so that the anodize (oxide) coating is formed
uniformly over the part. There are a number of nonchromic deoxidizer solutions on the
commercial market. The following solution, based on nitric/hydrofluoric acid or ammonium
bifluoride, will work.
• Nitric acid, 120-250 gL
• Hydrofluoric acid/ammonium bifluoride, to maintain etch rate at 0.15-0.5
mil/surface/hour
This is followed by anodizing in one of the solutions above.
POSTANODIZE TREATMENT
Following rinsing and drying, the parts should be primed as soon as possible but before
the freshly formed aluminum oxide adsorbs water and partially seals. This will give excellent
adhesion of the first paint (primer) coating. Otherwise, the anodized coating can be sealed in
hot water. It is recommended that for better adhesion only a partial seal be accomplished (i.e.,
5% weight gain of adsorbed water) or for maximizing unpainted corrosion resistance but poor
paint adhesion, the sealing can be complete (15% weight gain).
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