6 metals that can be anodized by Indaco coats - PPT

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6 metals that can be anodized by Indaco coats
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• Anodizing is a process, where the surface of the
  metal is coated with the oxidised metal. In the
  process, the metal is dipped into a tank filled
  with electrolyte solution and electric current is
  passed through the solution. The electric current
  causes the metal to oxide. The metal to be
  anodized, act as an anode and a cathode in the
  form of lead, is placed into the tank.
• Anodizing forms thick layer of metal oxide on the
  surface of the metal. This layer helps in wear
  and tear of the metal, gives attractive finishing
  to the metal, allows the metal to survive longer
  in an unfavourable condition for metal like
  marine.

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There are very few metals that can be anodized.
Aluminium is the most widely used metal in
anodizing because of its natural properties. Few
other metals that can be used in anodizing are as
follows.AluminiumTitaniumMagnesiumTitaniumZi
ncTantalumNiobium

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  Aluminium
• As above mentioned, aluminium is the most widely
  used metal for anodizing because of the
  properties it holds. There is more than one way
  to anodize aluminium. Aluminium is widely used in
  industries because of its strength and less
  weight ratio.

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Titanium Titanium is the second major used
metal for anodizing after aluminium. Titanium has
major usage in medical stuffs. Anodized aluminium
is commonly used in dental and orthopaedic
implants. Titanium is more extensively used in
art and costumes, jewellery, body piercing
jewellery, wedding rings because titanium can be
anodized in attractive colour. These colour
depends on the thickness of the anodizing.
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  Zinc
• Zinc anodizing is more complicated than other
  anodizing. It is anodized in the electrolytic
  solution like ammonium phosphate, chromate and
  fluoride combined with voltage as much as 200V
  DC. This adds anodize thickness of 80µm on the
  surface of the metal which makes it stronger and
  corrosion resistant.

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MagnesiumThe most common
purpose for anodizing magnesium is as a paint
primer, with thin films (as little as 5 µm) being
sufficient for this use. Thicker anodic coatings
(25 µm or more) can provide magnesium materials
with improve corrosion resistance. These coatings
must be sealed with oil, wax, or sodium silicate
for optimum effectiveness.
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NiobiumNiobium can
be anodized using chemistries and processes
similar to titanium anodizing. A range of colours
can be achieved by varying the coating thickness,
which is, again, dependent on anodizing voltage.
Anodized niobium is a popular material for
costume and body jewellery, commemorative coins,
and other highly aesthetic products.
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• Tantalum
• Anodizing tantalum requires a similar process to
  those used for titanium and niobium. A wide array
  of attractive colours can be formed by altering
  the film thickness. Voltage required for
  anodizing tantalum typically ranges from 18-23
  Angstroms per volt, depending on the chemical
  solution used and process temperature. Anodized
  tantalum is most often used in the manufacture of
  capacitors.