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Bright Dip Anodizing
The ultimate look in anodizing.
Within the anodizing process, we offer a variety of different finishes. One outstanding option is called Bright Dip. Bright Dip Anodizing is an especially brilliant finish achieved by using the bright dipping process. Bright dip’s attractive gloss finish helps accent colors as well as graphics and lettering. Pilkington offers bright dip anodizing in a variety of colors. Because of its unique colors, brilliant finish, and durability, bright dip anodizing is the clear choice for many products. These include sporting goods, automotive and electronic chassis equipment.
Stand out, a superior grade finish will give you the leading edge over your competition.
Available Colors:
Black | Grey | Brown | Gold | Red | Teal | Orange | Green | Pink | Blue | Yellow | Purple
Within the anodizing process, we offer a variety of different finishes. One outstanding option is called Bright Dip. Bright Dip Anodizing is an especially brilliant finish achieved by using the bright dipping process. Bright dip’s attractive gloss finish helps accent colors as well as graphics and lettering. Pilkington offers bright dip anodizing in a variety of colors. Because of its unique colors, brilliant finish, and durability, bright dip anodizing is the clear choice for many products. These include sporting goods, automotive and electronic chassis equipment.
Stand out, a superior grade finish will give you the leading edge over your competition.
Available Colors:
Black | Grey | Brown | Gold | Red | Teal | Orange | Green | Pink | Blue | Yellow | Purple
| Process | Customer | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric Acid Anodizing | Military | MIL-A-8625, Type IC |
| Sulfuric Acid Anodizing | Military | MIL-A-8625, Type II |
| Hard Anodizing | Military | MIL-A-8625, Type III |
| Finishes for Ground-Based Electronic Equipment | Military | MIL-F-14072 |
| Metal Finishing | Military | MIL-STD-171 |
| Anodized Architectural Aluminum | AAMA | AAMA611 |
| Hard Anodic Coating | AMS | AMS2469 |
| Anodic Treatment of Aluminum Alloys | AMS | AMS2471 |
| Sulfuric Acid Anodizing | Boeing | BAC5022 |
| Vapor Degreasing | Boeing | BAC5408 |
| Boric-Sulfuric Acid Anodizing | Boeing | BAC5632 |
| Stripping Organic Materials | Boeing | BAC5725 |
| Abrasive Cleaning, Deburring and Finishing | Boeing | BAC5748 |
| Alkaline Cleaning | Boeing | BAC5749 |
| Solvent Cleaning | Boeing | BAC5750 |
| Emulsion Cleaning and Aqueous Degreasing | Boeing | BAC5763 |
| Cleaning and Deoxidizing Aluminum Alloys | Boeing | BAC5765 |
| Stripping Inorganic Materials | Boeing | BAC5771 |
| Etch Cleaning of Aluminum Alloys | Boeing | BAC5786 |
| Hard Anodizing | Boeing | BAC5821 |
| Stripping Organic Coatings with Plastic Media Blasting | Boeing | DPS 9.316-2 |
| Chromic Acid Anodizing | Boeing | DPS 11.01 |
| Hard Anodizing Aluminum | Boeing | DPS 11.04 |
| Sulfuric Acid Anodizing | Boeing | DPS 11.05 |
| Sulfuric Acid Anodizing - Thin Film | Boeing | DPS 11.05-2 |
| Color Anodizing Decorative Parts | Boeing | DPS 11.06 |
| Anodic Coating | Williams Intl. | P3100 |
| Anodic Coating | Williams Intl. | P3102 |
| Hard Anodic Coating | Williams Intl. | P3103 |
| Process | Size |
|---|---|
| Sulphuric Acid Anodize | 14'L x 6'D x 4'W |
| Hard Coat Anodize | 7'L x 4'D x 3'W |
| Boric Acid Anodize | 7'L x 4'D x 2'W |
| Conversion Coat | 14'L x 6'D x 4'W |
| Certified Conversion Coat | 7'L x 4'D x 2'W |
| Aluminum Cleaning | 14'L x 6'D x 4'W |
| Iron Phosphate - Spray Clean | 30'L x 6'D x 14'W |
| Dye Penetrant Inspection | 5'L x 3'D x 2.5'W |
Bright Dip Anodizing - the ultimate look in anodizing
Bright dip is an especially brilliant finish achieved by using the bright dipping process. Bright dip's attractive gloss finish helps accent colors as well as graphics and lettering. Pilkington offers bright dip anodizing in a variety of colors.Our Anodizing Process
We consistently follow the same documented process to obtain a truly high-quality and long-lasting anodize finish. Many steps are involved, including the following:• Cleaning - At Pilkington, your product is cleaned using ultrasonic vapor degreasing, acid wash, and/or alkaline cleaning.
• Mechanical and Chemical Pre-Treatments - After cleaning, your product is pre-treated to achieve the desired degree of reflectivity. Three of the chemical pre-treatments we offer are bright dip (highly reflective, gloss-like finish), satin (low lustre - the most common finish), and matte (flat finish).
• Treatment - This is the step where your product is actually anodized. Your anodizing options include standard sulfuric anodizing and hardcoat anodizing. We use approved and particular specifications to finish your products. See our
complete list of specifications.
• Finish - In the last step of the anodizing process, the final finish is achieved through application of color dye and sealants.
Advantages of Anodizing
• Durability - Anodizing results in a complete bonding of the finish coating and the aluminum - so the finish cannot peel off because it is actually part of the metal. An anodized finish is chemically stable and heat resistant to the melting point of aluminum, which occurs around 1,221 degrees F.• Cost - Due to their extremely long life span, most anodized products offer significant economic advantages.
• Color Stability and Selection - Anodizing gives aluminum a deep, rich metallic sheen. The anodized coating is translucent, which is why the aluminum retains its metallic appearance after it is anodized. Exterior anodized color coatings do not chip or peel and are resistant to ultraviolet rays.
