What's anodised aluminium?

What is anodised aluminium? Is it a coating or a process?

Asked by MRS DAKIRI on 22nd Mar 2023
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"Anodising of aluminium is a process of which the aluminium goes through an electrochemical process to achieve its protective layer."
Answered on 22nd Mar 2023 - Member since Mar 2023 - report
"Aluminum with an anodized layer (oxidised layer)

Anodized aluminum is the aluminum with an anodized layer, which is created through an electrolytic solution where the metal is immersed in, the anodizing layer is grown from the metal itself. With the layer, anodized aluminum got enhanced visual effects and functions."
Answered on 23rd Mar 2023 - Member since Feb 2020 - report
"Anodizing is an electrochemical process that creates a protective, decorative, and durable oxide layer on a metal's surface"
Answered on 1st Oct 2024 - Member since Jul 2024 - report
"this is done to give the aluminium durability . it is a process not a coating?"
Answered on 22nd Mar 2023 - Member since Mar 2023 - report
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