- Anodizing successfully combines science with nature to create one of the world's best metal finishes
- Anodizing advantages include durability, cost, and color stability
- Meets stringent architectural standards
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| Specification | Process | Compliant | NADCAP | Boeing |
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| MIL-A-8625, Type IC | Sulfuric Acid Anodizing | x | x | x |
| MIL-A-8625, Type II | Sulfuric Acid Anodizing | x | x | x |
| MIL-A-8625, Type III | Hard Anodizing | x | x | x |
| MIL-F-14072 | Finishes for Ground-Based Electronic Equipment | x | ||
| MIL-STD-171 | Metal Finishing | x | ||
| AAMA611 | Anodized Architectural Aluminum | x | ||
| AMS2469 | Hard Anodic Coating | x | x | x |
| AMS2471 | Anodic Treatment of Aluminum Alloys | x | x | x |
| BAC5022 | Sulfuric Acid Anodizing | x | x | |
| BAC5408 | Vapor Degreasing | x | x | |
| BAC5632 | Boric-Sulfuric Acid Anodizing | x | x | |
| BAC5725 | Stripping Organic Materials | x | x | x |
| BAC5748 | Abrasive Cleaning, Deburring and Finishing | x | x | |
| BAC5749 | Alkaline Cleaning | x | x | |
| BAC5750 | Solvent Cleaning | x | x | |
| BAC5763 | Emulsion Cleaning and Aqueous Degreasing | x | x | |
| BAC5765 | Cleaning and Deoxidizing Aluminum Alloys | x | x | |
| BAC5771 | Stripping Inorganic Materials | x | x | |
| BAC5786 | Etch Cleaning of Aluminum Alloys | x | x | |
| BAC5821 | Hard Anodizing | x | x | |
| DPS 9.316-2 | Stripping Organic Coatings with Plastic Media Blasting | x | x | |
| DPS 11.01 | Chromic Acid Anodizing | x | x | |
| DPS 11.04 | Hard Anodizing Aluminum | x | x | |
| DPS 11.05 | Sulfuric Acid Anodizing | x | x | |
| DPS 11.05-2 | Sulfuric Acid Anodizing - Thin Film | x | x | |
| DPS 11.06 | Color Anodizing Decorative Parts | x | x | |
| P3100 | Anodic Coating | x | x | |
| P3102 | Anodic Coating | x | x | |
| P3103 | Hard Anodic Coating | x | x |
