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  • BS EN 2101:1991

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    Specification for chromic acid anodizing of aluminium and wrought aluminium alloys

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-11-1991

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Cooperating organizations
    National foreword
    Foreword
    1 Scope and field of application
    2 Purpose of anodizing
    3 References
    4 Material categories
    5 Supporting jig
    6 Processing sequence
    7 Quality assurance
    8 Designation
    Annex A - Surface preparation recommendations
    Annex B - Inspection of the absorbing ability by
              anthraquinone violet drop test
    Annex C - Inspection of corrosion resistance by
              repeated immersion test in salt solution
    National appendix NA (informative)
    National appendix NB (informative)

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    Describes the required characteristics for the performance of chromic acid anodizing with or without sealing as well as quality assurance of the coating obtained.

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    Committee ACE/65
    Development Note Supersedes 89/80185 DC. (09/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 2365:1989 Specification for collars, aluminium alloy
    BS EN 2145:1993 Rivets, solid, universal head, in aluminium alloy 2117, anodized or chromated, inch based series
    BS 5L100(2011) : 2011 PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION, TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE OF WROUGHT ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    BS EN 2082-3:1991 Specification for aluminium alloy forging stock and forgings. Technical specification Pre-production and production forgings
    BS EN 2912:1996 Washers, flat, large diameter, in aluminium alloy, anodized or chromated
    BS EN 2536:1995 Hard anodizing of aluminium alloys
    BS EN 2149:1996 Rivets, solid, universal head, in aluminium alloy 5056A, anodized or chromated, inch based series
    EN 2536 : 1995 AEROSPACE SERIES - HARD ANODIZING OF ALUMINIUM ALLOYS

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    EN 2334 : 1997 AEROSPACE SERIES - CHROMIC-SULPHURIC ACID PICKLE OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    ISO 2106:2011 Anodizing of aluminium and its alloys Determination of mass per unit area (surface density) of anodic oxidation coatings Gravimetric method
    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
    ISO 2376:2010 Anodizing of aluminium and its alloys Determination of electric breakdown potential
    ISO 1463:2003 Metallic and oxide coatings Measurement of coating thickness Microscopical method
    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)
    ISO 2143:2017 Anodizing of aluminium and its alloys — Estimation of loss of absorptive power of anodic oxidation coatings after sealing — Dye-spot test with prior acid treatment
    BS 5466-1:1977 Methods for corrosion testing of metallic coatings Neutral salt spray test (NSS test)
    ISO 2085:2010 Anodizing of aluminium and its alloys Check for continuity of thin anodic oxidation coatings Copper sulfate test
    ISO 3768:1976 Metallic coatings — Neutral salt spray test (NSS test)
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