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‘Superseding AMS-A-8625
Anodic Coatings for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
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4. SCOPE
44 Scope:
This specification covers the requirements for six types and two classes of electrolytically formed
anodic coatings on aluminum and aluminum alloys for non-architectural applications (see 6.1),
1.2 Classification:
‘The anodic coating Types and Classes covered by this specification are as specified herein (see 6.2
and 6.21).
4.2.4 Types:
Type |- Chromic acid anodizing, conventional coatings produced from chromic acid bath (see
3.4.4)
Type IB - Chromic acid anodizing, low voltage process, 22 + 2V, (see 3.4.1)
Type IC -Non-chromic acid anodizing, for use as a nor-chromate alternative for type | and IB
coatings (see 3.4.1 and 6.1.2)
Type Il- Sulfuric acid anodizing, conventional coatings produced from sulfuric acid bath (see
3.42)
Type IIB - Thin sulfuric acid anodizing, for use as a non-chromate alternative for Type | and IB.
coatings (see 3.4.2 and 6.1.2)
Type Ill Hard Anodic Coatings (see 3.4.3)
1.22 Classes:
Class 1 - Non-dyed (see 3.5.)
Class 2 - Dyed (see 36)
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:
The following specifications and standards form a part of this document to the extent specified herein.
2.4 US. Government Publications:
Avaitable from DODSSP, Subscription Services Desk, Building 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.
MIL-P-2337 Primer Coating, Epoxy-Polyamide, Chemical and Solvent Resistant
MIL-C-81706 Chemical Conversion Materials for Coating Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
MIL-P-85582 Primer Coatings: Epoxy, Waterborne
QQ-A-250/4 Aluminum Alloy 2024, Plate and Sheet