INNOVATIONS: PRESENT&FUTURE
SPECIAL ISSUE ON ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Aluminium Process Technologies of the Future Oliver Katschmareck Chemetall GmbH - Frankfurt am Main, Germany
oliver.katschmareck@basf.com
Change of parameters with new ways for anodising aluminium using Gardobond® additives.
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erfect adhesion and long-term corrosion protection are typical
are maintained even after many years of use. Due to its excellent
requirements for surface finishing for aluminium. Due to its
properties, beyond the Architectural and Construction Industry,
combination of advantageous properties of density, high
aluminium is also used in a wide range of sectors from the Packaging,
strength, great formability, easy machinability, corrosion resistance
Aerospace to the Automotive industry including the new E-Mobility.
to name a few – aluminium has become one of the most widely used
The properties of the material can be specifically optimized by
metals worldwide for many industries.
refining the surface and coatings with specifically designed products
For example, aluminium alloys used in the architecture industry show
and processes for surface finishing and anodising which even
- after a suitable surface finishing - good weathering behaviour even
enhance these great advantages. To expand the portfolio and to
in a maritime climate, so that the mechanical properties and stability
realize new approaches, the Surface Treatment global business unit
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