An Overview of Performance Testing Procedures for MICRALOX® Coated Medical Devices Current sulfuric anodizing specifications for aluminum are based on a range of factors relevant for industrial usage, such as coating thickness and weight, salt water spray corrosion, and abrasion resistance. While meaningful…

The formation of the anodized coating on aluminum is characterized by a series of closely packed hexagonal columns with a cylindrical type pore in the center of each column. The significance of the pore during the anodizing process is to…