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What is Aluminum Anodization for expansion joint, movement joint, stair nosing and entrance mat ?

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What is Aluminum Anodization for expansion joint, movement joint, stair nosing and entrance mat ?

What is Aluminum Anodization for expansion joint, movement joint, stair nosing and entrance mat ?


Anodizing is an electrochemical process that converts the metal surface into a decorative, durable, corrosion-resistant, anodic oxide finish.  Aluminum is ideally suited to anodizing, although other nonferrous metals, such as magnesium and titanium, also can be anodized.


The anodic oxide structure originates from the aluminum substrate and is composed entirely of aluminum oxide.  This aluminum oxide is not applied to the surface like paint or plating, but is fully integrated with the underlying aluminum substrate, so it cannot chip or peel.  It has a highly ordered, porous structure that allows for secondary processes such as coloring and sealing.


Anodizing is accomplished by immersing the aluminum into an acid electrolyte bath and passing an electric current through the medium.  A cathode is mounted to the inside of the anodizing tank; the aluminum acts as an anode, so that oxygen ions are released from the electrolyte to combine with the aluminum atoms at the surface of the part being anodized.  Anodizing is, therefore, a matter of highly controlled oxidation – the enhancement of a naturally occurring phenomenon. . .


The aesthetically pleasing results of anodizing combined with the functional benefits of increased durability offer numerous design opportunities for architects, builders, product designers and specifiers, as well as artists.


 
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