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  • BS 1615:1987

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    Method for specifying anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-07-2001

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-04-1987

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Information to be supplied by the purchaser to the
       anodizer
    4 Visual inspection after anodizing
    5 Sampling
    6 Thickness of coating
    7 Sealing
    8 Corrosion resistance
    9 Fastness to light and resistance to heat
    10 Abrasion resistance
    11 Light reflection properties
    12 Infra-red reflectance
    13 Electrical breakdown potential
    Appendices
    A - Guidance on the choice of aluminium
    B - Guidance on surface texture
    C - Guidance on colour
    D - Guidance on visual inspection after anodizing
    E - Guidance on sampling
    F - Guidance on the choice of coating thickness grade
    G - Guidance on light fastness
    H - Guidance on abrasion resistance
    J - Guidance on light reflection properties
    K - Guidance on infra-red reflectance
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    Provides a list of items to be agreed between purchaser and anodizer together with additional information in appendices. Not applicable to non-porous, barrier-layer coatings, chromic acid anodized coatings, hard anodic coatings for engineering purposes, or anodic coatings used as substrates for organic or electrodeposited coatings.

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    Committee STI/33
    Development Note Supersedes BS 1615(1972). (04/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    BS 6161-13:1987 Methods of test for anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys Image clarity test using the Gardam grid
    BS 6161-5:1982 Methods of test for anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys Estimation of loss of absorptive power of sealed coatings: dye spot test with prior acid treatment
    BS 6001-1(1999) : 1999 SAMPLING PROCEDURES FOR INSPECTION BY ATTRIBUTES - PART 1: SAMPLING SCHEMES INDEXED BY ACCEPTANCE QUALITY LIMIT (AQL) FOR LOT-BY-LOT INSPECTION
    BS 6161-3:1984 Methods of test for anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys Assessment of sealing quality by measurement of the loss of mass after immersion in phosphoric-chromic acid solution
    BS 6161-2:1981 Methods of test for anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys Determination of thickness of anodic oxide coatings: non-destructive measurement by split-beam microscope
    BS 6161-9:1987 Methods of test for anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys Measurement of wear properties with an abrasive wheel wear test apparatus
    BS 6161-7:1984 Methods of test for anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys Accelerated determination of light fastness of coloured anodic oxidation coatings using artificial light
    BS 5599:1993 Specification for hard anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys for engineering purposes
    BS 6161-4:1981 Methods of test for anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys Assessment of sealing quality by measurement of the loss of mass after immersion in acid solution
    BS 5466-2:1977 Methods for corrosion testing of metallic coatings Acetic acid salt spray test (ASS test)
    BS 6161-1:1984 Methods of test for anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys Determination of mass per unit area (surface density) of anodic oxidation coatings (gravimetric method)
    BS 3745:1970 Method for the evaluation of results of accelerated corrosion tests on metallic coatings
    BS 5466-3:1977 Methods for corrosion testing of metallic coatings Copper-accelerated acetic acid salt spray test (CASS test)
    BS 6161-8:1981 Methods of test for anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys Determination of the fastness to ultraviolet light of coloured anodic oxide coatings
    BS 1490:1988 Specification for aluminium and aluminium alloy ingots and castings for general engineering purposes
    BS 6002:1979 Specification for sampling procedures and charts for inspection by variables for percent defective
    BS 6161-11:1985 Methods of test for anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys Measurement of total reflectance using a photoelectric reflectometer
    BS 6161-10:1987 Methods of test for anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys Measurement of mean specific abrasion resistance with an abrasive jet test apparatus
    BS 4300-4(1973) : 1973 WROUGHT ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING PURPOSES (SUPPLEMENTARY SERIES) - 6464 SOLID EXTRUDED BARS AND SECTIONS SUITABLE FOR BRIGHT TRIM/REFLECTOR APPLICATIONS
    BS 5411-1(1980) : 1980 AMD 8494 METHODS OF TEST FOR METALLIC AND RELATED COATINGS - DEFINITIONS AND CONVENTIONS CONCERNING THE MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS
    BS 6161-14:1987 Methods of test for anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys Determination of infra-red reflectance
    BS 6001(1972) : AMD 5054 SAMPLING PROCEDURES FOR INSPECTION BY ATTRIBUTES - SPECIFICATION FOR SAMPLING PLANS INDEXED BY ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL (AQL) FOR LOT - BY - LOT INSPECTION
    BS 1470:1987 Specification for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys for general engineering purposes: plate, sheet and strip
    BS 6161-15:1987 Methods of test for anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys Determination of electrical breakdown potential
    BS 6161-6:1984 Methods of test for anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys Assessment of sealing quality by measurement of admittance or impedance
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