Corrosion and Eear Protection of 380 Cast Aluminum
Corrosion and Eear Protection of 380 Cast Aluminum
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I'm looking coatings to protect aluminum (380 cast aluminum) from wear and corrosion from chlorine bleach, ammonia, industrial cleaners, tap water, and effluent.
I have looked at electro-less nickel and the cost is on the high side, what other alternatives are there?
I have looked at electro-less nickel and the cost is on the high side, what other alternatives are there?





RE: Corrosion and Eear Protection of 380 Cast Aluminum
anodizing
RE: Corrosion and Eear Protection of 380 Cast Aluminum
RE: Corrosion and Eear Protection of 380 Cast Aluminum
If your part is not too loaded and/or under cyclic loads, and if it is not going to undergo abrassion, you can look into a hard anodizing + sealing process (MIL-A-8635 Type III)
No extra organic coatings or platings, very good corrosion resistance and durability of the coat at a reasonable cost are the advantages of this option, IMHO.
However, silicon and copper content of that particular alloy could require a previous study of the process.
RE: Corrosion and Eear Protection of 380 Cast Aluminum
Sorry, typo: it is not MIL-A-8635 but MIL-A-8625