Alucol BV - anodiseren en kleuren

	Anodising and colouring: When aluminium is anodised the natural oxidation process is accelerated. The top layer of the aluminium is converted into aluminium oxide. Through an electrochemical process an oxide layer is created in baths with diluted sulphuric acid. This layer protects the aluminium in a sustainable way against corroding influences and provides a beautiful, mat-glossy finish. The great advantage of anodising compared to a paint finish is that the metal aspect of the aluminium is retained.
		The obtained anodising layer can be coloured, optionally. This colouring is done in various ways: the most frequently applied method is the so-called immersion colouring. Hereby the anodised material is immersed in a bath with an (inorganic) colour. Alucol applies this technique for the colours gold, light gold and champagne. These colours have a very high degree of colourfastness and light-resistance. Another method is the two-phase electrolytic colouring. The great advantage of this technique is that the colour has the greatest degree of colourfastness and light-resistance, which means that it is completely UV- resistant. Alucol applies this technique for the colours titanium-look, bronze tints and black. Another method is the so-called interference colouring process (multicolor). This process is also a two-phase electrolytic process. The colours blue and blue grey are obtained through this process. These colours are also completely colourfast, light-resistant and therefore UV-resistant. They are therefore also very suitable for outside applications. Alucol is the only company in the Benelux that is able to apply this technique.
	Maintenance: Anodised aluminium must be maintained. In principle it should be treated as glass: it must be cleaned. When cleaning aluminium it is vital only use cleansing agents that do not corrode the anodised aluminium. Avoid alkaline cleansing agents or acidic products, but use neutral substances (PH between 6-8). The use of aluminium brushes, aluminium wool, solvents, scourers, sandpaper etc. is not allowed! It is advised to clean the anodised aluminium at least 1x a year, depending on the environment in which you work. If you prefer to lower maintainance costs, you can use Nanodiseren. This nano-impregnation results in a non-stick anodising layer. Nanodiseren is a brandname of Alucol. Please contact us for more information.

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