SAF’s capabilities for Military Specification Anodizing MIL-A-8625. Note: there are three different anodizing finishes contained in this specification: Type I: Chromic Acid Type II: Sulphuric Acid Type III : Hard Anodic Coatings TYPE I: CHROMIC ACID ANODIZING MIL-A-8625 This is…
SAFINISH — A Designation System For Specifying Aluminum Finishes Southern Aluminum Finishing Company (SAF) is the developer of the SAFINISH Designation System for specifying exterior finishes used on architectural aluminum building products. When architects specify SAFINISH, the resulting finish has the longest…
Choosing the Right Coating for your Aluminum Anodizing | Organic Coatings | Recommendations | Conclusions The purpose of this article is to help you decide what type of coating to use — anodizing, paint, or powder coating when specifying architectural aluminum, whether the application is metal roofing, storefront, or…
Next Day Cut-to-Length + Anodizing SAF can deliver quality pre-cut cut-to-length aluminum extrusions ready for installation or further fabrication. All of our standard inventory of in-stock extrusions ship out the NEXT DAY, EVEN IF THEY NEED TO BE ANODIZED! We…
The Aluminum Association Designation System divides finishes for aluminum anodizing into three major categories: Mechanical Finishes (M), Chemical Finishes (C), and Coatings (e.g. A). The Coatings category includes anodic coatings (A). Various types of anodized finishes are designated by the letter “A”…
The beauty of aluminum anodizing dye colors is the almost infinite number of colors available. However, be aware that setup is a major factor in planning for any anodizing run. The reason: an anodizer must add anodizing dye in a…
For architectural applications, SAF recommends AAMA 611-98 Voluntary Specification for Anodized Architectural Aluminum. For other applications, the Aluminum Association has developed a system of aluminum finishing designations to ensure that your suppliers can identify and furnish the finish you specify.…
SAFinish arose from SAF’s technical expertise and experience as a pioneer in providing custom anodized coatings, powder coatings, and spray coating services for toll and SAF inventoried aluminum. SAF is in a unique position to bring objectivity to selection choices for…
A pricing inquiry checklist: End use of product Alloy, temper, and finish desired The finished appearance (etched or brightened) Anodized film thickness Color desired Metal dimension (thickness, width) Metal volume required Required tolerances for camber, squareness, length, and width Special packaging and protective treatments…
With all the advances in metal finishing technology during the last ten years, one might think that color variation is a thing of the past. Not true! Color variation still exists in finished products, but the reasons for it are…