Anodising
Providing the largest range of finishes in the industry, AAF's anodising facilities can provide natural, matt, clear, coloured, bright and premium grade anodising. Mechanical polishing and finishing are also available and currently utilised extensively in the bathroom and picture framing industries.
Simply put anodising is a hard durable finish that maintains the beauty and natural metallic Lustre of aluminium while reinforcing its natural ability to withstand the elements. It is an integral finish so it cannot flake, peel or blister.
Australian Aluminium Finishing (AAF) is the country’s largest specialist aluminium finisher with a comprehensive range of finishes to suit your project. So how do you select to right finish?
General Anodising
If you need or are quoting on standard finishes in 10, 15, 20 or 25µm that does not require a warranty or stringent controls and performance then this is the selection for you. AAF can undertake any finish in accordance with the Australian Standards AS 1231 Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys - Anodised coatings for architectural applications... more »
High Grade Anodising
When you’re planning or fabricating that project that needs that extra level of control and documentation of requires a warranty. If you want a finish that has not only got the right thickness but all processes have been optimised with your specific and demanding requirement in mind then EverShield™ is the finish for you.
AAF has developed exacting process controls that take our anodising to the next level beyond AS1231 and give you a finish of a lifetime. We have also taken the complexity out of the specification process so if you need that extra finish just specify EverShield™ and we do the rest... more »
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AS1231-2000 Australian Anodising Standards