Cindal has the facilities to make different surface treatments like anodizing, electro-brightening, degreasing, sand blasting …
Surface treatments and coatings
The surface treatments and coatings used on an aluminium product will affect its performance, look, and finish. Cindal R&D can simulate the effect of different treatments at the laboratory and pilot scale. Potential surface treatments include:
- Anodizing
- Blasting
- Chemical brightening
- Degreasing and etching
- Electro-graining
- Electro-polishing
- Painting and conversion coatings
Through techniques such as new surfaces characterisation, roll surface measurements and topographic studies, Cindal R&D can advise on the appropriate treatment for each application. Our surface characterisation methods include:
- Abrasion resistance measurement
- Colour measurement
- Topographical analysis
- Gloss and optical property measurements
- Surface tension and contact angle
- Interferometric microscopy