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DEFSTAN 03-25/5(2008) : 2008

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SULFURIC ACID ANODIZING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

21-05-2015

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2008

Foreword
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
4 Definitions
  4.2 Batch
  4.3 Process Control Schedule
  4.4 Purified water
  4.5 Significant Surface
5 Information to be Supplied to the Processor
6 Process Control
7 Applications and Limitations
  7.1 Applications
  7.2 Compatibility with explosives, propellants and
       pyrotechnics
  7.3 Limitations
8 Process Requirements
  8.1 Surface preparation
  8.2 Anodizing
       8.2.1 Process
       8.2.2 Coating thickness
  8.3 Washing
  8.4 Dyeing
  8.5 Sealing
  8.6 Drying
  8.7 Re-anodizing
9 Inspection and Test
  9.1 Processing
  9.2 Frequency of testing
  9.3 Appearance
  9.4 Thickness of coating
  9.5 Dyed coatings
       9.5.1 Resistance to leaching
       9.5.2 Fastness to light
  9.6 Sealing assessment
  9.7 Electrical insulation
  9.8 Abrasion resistance
  9.9 Reflectivity
  9.10 Corrosion test
Annex A - Sulfuric Acid Anodizing Process for Aluminium and
          Aluminium Alloys
  A.1 Electrolyte
  A.2 Cathode
  A.3 Suspension or Jigging
  A.4 Anodizing Procedure
Annex B - Analysis of Sulfuric Acid Electrolyte
  B.1 Analysis of Sulfuric Acid Electrolyte
  B.2 Analysis for Free Sulfuric Acid
       B.2.1 Reagents
       B.2.2 Procedure
       B.2.3 Calculation
  B.3 Analysis for Aluminium
       B.3.1 Reagents
       B.3.2 Procedure
       B.3.3 Calculation
  B.4 Analysis for Chloride
       B.4.1 Reagents
       B.4.2 Procedure
       B.4.3 Calculation
Annex C - Stripping Solutions for the Removal of Anodic
          Coatings
  C.1 Preferred Solution
  C.2 Alternative Solutions

Specifies the properties of sulphuric acid anodizing of aluminium and aluminium alloys.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes DEFSTAN 03-25/4(2003). (04/2008) This standard is obsolescent because it is no longer required for the procurement of new equipment but is retained for maintenance purposes in support of existing in-service equipment. (05/2013)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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