The lustrous patina that protects the backside of Apple’s new iPad Mini isn’t just some cheap shellac or sealant coat—it’s actually “grown” on the metal itself in an electrochemical process known as ...

Architectural sheet metal applications often require a material that is durable, can be colored or finished, remains clean and beautiful over time. With its natural, brilliant look, hard anodic ...

Anodizing aluminium, the process of electrolytic build up of the metal’s the oxide layer in the presence of dyes to create colored effects, is such a well-established process that we probably all have ...

Anodizing is widely used for protecting aluminum via an oxidic protection layer against corrosion. The bath where the anodizing is carried out contains mainly sulfuric acid, aluminum-sulfate and water ...

Environmentally friendly anodizing techniques frequently use substitutes that lessen the total chemical footprint or chemicals that are safe for the environment. By doing this, the environmental ...

Parts makers these days are on the lookout for processes that are more environmentally friendly. One of the latest examples is in aluminum anodizing. Bonnell Aluminum, Newnan, Ga., a supplier of ...

Mark Ormiston looks at cell phones, iPods, beverage bottles, cookware and cosmetics in a different light than most of us do. Ormiston, the director of environmental sustainability for Newark, ...