Alodine

Chromate Conversion Coating

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Applicable Materials	Colors	Applications	Thickness
Aluminum	Clear, Gold	Tools,hardware, electrical systems	0.25-1.0 µm0.00001-0.00004 inches

 

 

Anodizing

 

 

Type II Anodizing

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Applicable Materials	Colors	Applications	Thickness
Aluminum	Clear, black, grey, red, blue, gold.	Smooth, matte finish. Does not cover machine marks unless media blasted beforehand.	1.8 μm to 25 μm (0.00007")

 

 

Type III Anodizing

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Applicable Materials	Colors	Applications	Thickness
Aluminum	Clear (looks grey, with thicker coatings being darker), Black	Smooth, matte finish. Does not cover machine marks unless media blasted beforehand.	> 0.001"

 

 

Type III Anodizing with PTFE

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Applicable Materials	Colors	Texture	Can be applied with
Aluminum	Black	Very smooth, matte finish. Does not cover machine marks unless media blasted before anodizing.	Media blasting, tumbling

 

 

 

 

 

Black Oxide

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Applicable Materials	Colors	Texture	Can be applied with
Steel, Stainless Steel	Black	Smooth, matte black	Media blasting, tumbling, passivation

 

 

 

 

Electroless Nickel Plating

 

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Applicable Materials	Colors	Texture	Can be applied with
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel	n/a	Smooth, glossy finish	Alodine

 

 

 

Electropolishing

 

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Applicable Materials	Colors	Texture	Can be applied with
Steel, Stainless Steel	n/a	Smooth, glossy finish	Passivation, Tumbling

 

 

Media Blasting

 

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Applicable Materials	Colors	Applications	Texture
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless,Steel, Brass, Bronze, Copper	n/a	Cosmetic parts (the surface of your Macbook Pro has been bead blasted)	1.8 μm to 25 μm Matte

 

 

 

Nickel Plating

 

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Applicable Materials	Colors	Texture	Can be applied with
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel	n/a	Smooth, finish	Media Blasting, Tumbling

 

 

 

Passivation

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Powder Coating

 

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Applicable Materials	Colors	Texture	Can be applied with
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel	Black (20% or 90% gloss)White (20% or 90% gloss)	Gloss or semi-gloss	Media blasting, tumbling (neither is needed)

 

 

Tumbling

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Applicable Materials	Colors	Texture	Can be applied with
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel	Black (20% or 90% gloss)White (20% or 90% gloss)	Slightly rounded edges, smooth, slightly matte finish, does not hide all machine marks	Any finish

 

Zinc Plating

 

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Applicable Materials	Colors	Texture	Can be applied with
Steel, Stainless Steel	Clear: light blue coatingBlack: glossy black coating	Smooth finish, does not hide machine marks	Media Blasting, Tumbling, Passivation