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MIL-A-8625: Anodic Coatings for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys

MIL-A-8625 is the military specification titled Anodic Coatings for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys. This specification covers the requirements for electrolytically formed anodic coatings on aluminum and aluminum alloys for non-architectural applications*. It gives the details, methods, and procedures for these various coatings.

Whereas MIL-STD-171 only gives the general description of available finishes and is a guide to the selection of the correct type of finish.

MIL-A-8625 is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.

Where the Aluminum Finishing Always Comes First
When you need to give an aluminum surface the hardness of case-hardened steel while maintaining the light- weight of the aluminum, you need DURALECTRA-CHN. Our custom finishes will make your surface sapphire- hard, corrosion and abrasion-resistant, help it conduct and resist heat, give it lubricity, dielectric properties, and even color it. We make exclusive use of the SANFORD PROCESS®, a proprietary, hard anodizing that is so versatile it enables us to hard coat virtually all alloys (including 2000 series & cast) and to meet your particular requirements.

The anodic coating types and classes that D-CHN offers are as follows:

MIL-A-8625, Type II, Class 1 – Sulfuric acid anodizing, conventional coatings produced from a sulfuric acid bath, Non-dyed

MIL-A-8625, Type II, Class 2 – Sulfuric acid anodizing, conventional coatings produced from a sulfuric acid bath, Dyed

MIL-A-8625, Type III, Class 1 – Hard Anodic Coatings, Non-dyed

MIL-A-8625, Type III, Class 2 – Hard Anodic Coatings, Dyed

Sanford Hardcoat™ (Hard Anodize – Natural and Colors)
MIL-A-8625, Type III, Class1 AMS 2468
MIL-A-8625, Type III, Class2 AMS 2469
AMS-A-8625, Type III, Class1 BAC 5821
AMS-A-8625, Type III, Class2 PS 13208
MIL-STD 171, 7.5.1 PS 13201
MIL-STD 171, 7.5.2 PS 13201.1
HP 4-79

Sanford Hardlube™ (Hardcoat w/Teflon)
MIL-A-63576, Type I
AMS 2482
Sulfuric Anodize ( Clear and Colors)
MIL-A-8625 Type II, Class 1 AMS 2471
MIL-A-8625 Type II, Class 2 AMS 2472
AMS-A-8625, Type III, Class1 DPS-11.05
AMS-A-8625, Type III, Class2 DPS-11.06
MIL-STD-171, 7.2.1
MIL-STD-171, 7.2.2

Clear and Color Anodizing to Aluminum Association (AA) & American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) finish designations


HARDCOAT ANODIZE (TYPE III)	ANODIZING (TYPE II)	CHROMATE, IRIDITE, ALODINE

Chemical Conversion Coating (Alodine, Iridite, Chem Film)
MIL-C-5541E, Class 1A, Class 3
MIL-STD-171
AMS 2473
AMS 2474

*For architectural applications refer to Aluminum Association (AA) or American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) finish designations

Today, D-CHN is solving hard coat anodizing finishing problems and supplying quality finishes for all of the following industries:

Medical and Pharmaceutical	Marine Accessories
Consumer Products	Industrial Machinery
Hardware and Tools	Automotive
Computer Components	Military Suppliers
Gears and Pulleys	Advertising Specialties
Writing Instruments	Electronics
Cookware and Serving Pieces	Camping and Hiking Equipment
Cosmetics and Fashion	Aerospace Technologies
AND MORE

About D-CHN

For more than forty years, DCHN has been polishing its reputation for unsurpassed excellence. With DCHN's strict quality controls in place, we've become an industry leader and provide state-of-the-art anodizing and metal-finishing services covering a wide range of customer needs such as aluminum and titanium anodizing, electro-polish and passivation, as well as other related services. Discover how our services can work for you.

D-CHN is an ISO 9001:2000 certified Company. All of our processes are validated IQ, OQ, PQ to ensure consistency of service. The company is regularly audited by the most demanding customers from the medical, aerospace, nuclear, and other high tech fields.

D-CHN provides a range of additional services that take cost, complexity, and time out of our customers supply chain decisions.

D-CHN has a modern production facility and contains one of the largest processing capacities of Anodizing and Hardcoat Anodizing for consistent, economical and fast processing of both large parts and large quantities.

D-CHN is a subsidiary of Katahdin Industries Inc. More information can be found at www.katahddin-inc.com.

MIL-A-8625: Anodic Coatings for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys