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MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS FOR ANODIZING ALUMINUM

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ALUMINUM Specification Coating Thickness ADT Remarks
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MIL-A-8625F
ALUMINUM Chromic acid anodizing
Type I & IB
ANODIZING
MIL-A-8625F
ALUMINUM Type IC
> 0.02 mil (0.5 µm) > 200 mg/ft2 None Clear or Color
GLOSSARY MIL-A-8625F
Type II
> 0.1 mil (2.5 µm) > 1000 mg/ft2 None Clear or Color
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Type IIB
0.02-0.7 mil (0.5-18 µm) > 200 mg/ft2 None Clear or Color
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Type III
RESOURCES MIL-STD-171D Finish Clear - Use Spec MIL-A-8625
7.2.1
> 0.1 mil (2.5 µm) > 1000 mg/ft2 None
Type II
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MIL-STD-171D Finish Color - Use Spec MIL-A-8625
7.2.2
> 0.1 mil (2.5 µm) > 1000 mg/ft2 None
Type II

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