ASTM B580-79(2019)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Anodic Oxide Coatings on Aluminum
Standard Specification for Anodic Oxide Coatings on Aluminum
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for porous oxide coatings deposited by electrolysis on aluminum and aluminum alloy parts. These coatings should have good appearance, abrasion resistance, electrical properties, and protection against corrosion and does not include nonporous barrier layer anodic coatings that are used for electrical capacitors. The basis metals for these coatings should be subjected to mechanical finishing operations, cleaning, and chemical or electrolytic pre-treatments to yield coatings with fine quality and appearance. Anodized parts should be sealed in water or aqueous chemical solutions except when otherwise specified. Each anodic coating should be continuous, smooth, adherent, uniform in appearance, and free of powdery areas (burns, loose films, stains, discolorations, and discontinuities.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for electrolytically formed porous oxide coatings on aluminum and aluminum alloy parts in which appearance, abrasion resistance, electrical properties, and protection against corrosion are important. Nonporous, barrier layer anodic coatings used for electrical capacitors are not covered. Seven types of coatings as shown in Table 1 are provided. Definitions and typical examples of service conditions are provided in Appendix X1.
Note 1: It is recognized that uses exist in which modifications of the coatings covered by this specification may be required. In such cases the particular properties desired by the purchaser should be the subject of agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: B580 −79 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Specification for
Anodic Oxide Coatings on Aluminum
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B580; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope B137 Test Method for Measurement of Coating Mass Per
Unit Area on Anodically Coated Aluminum
1.1 This specification covers requirements for electrolyti-
B244 Test Method for Measurement of Thickness ofAnodic
cally formed porous oxide coatings on aluminum and alumi-
Coatings on Aluminum and of Other Nonconductive
num alloy parts in which appearance, abrasion resistance,
Coatings on Nonmagnetic Basis Metals with Eddy-
electrical properties, and protection against corrosion are
Current Instruments
important. Nonporous, barrier layer anodic coatings used for
B368 Test Method for Copper-Accelerated Acetic Acid-Salt
electricalcapacitorsarenotcovered.Seventypesofcoatingsas
Spray (Fog) Testing (CASS Test)
shown in Table 1 are provided. Definitions and typical ex-
B457 Test Method for Measurement of Impedance of An-
amples of service conditions are provided in Appendix X1.
odic Coatings on Aluminum
NOTE 1—It is recognized that uses exist in which modifications of the
B487 Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide
coatings covered by this specification may be required. In such cases the
Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of
particular properties desired by the purchaser should be the subject of
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agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
B538 Method of FACT (Ford Anodized Aluminum Corro-
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
sion Test) (Withdrawn 1986)
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
B602 Test Method for Attribute Sampling of Metallic and
standard.
Inorganic Coatings
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
D658 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Coatings by Air Blast Abrasive (Withdrawn 1996)
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
E429 Test Method for Measurement and Calculation of
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Reflecting Characteristics of Metallic Surfaces Using
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Integrating Sphere Instruments (Withdrawn 1996)
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
E430 TestMethodsforMeasurementofGlossofHigh-Gloss
Surfaces by Abridged Goniophotometry
2. Referenced Documents
2.2 Other Standards:
2.1 ASTM Standards: MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
B110 Method for Testing Dielectric Strength of Anodically tion by Attributes
Coated Aluminum (Withdrawn 1982) MIL-STD-414 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus tion by Variables for Percent Defective
B136 Method for Measurement of Stain Resistance of An-
3. Manufacture
odic Coatings on Aluminum
3.1 Defects in the surface of the basis metal, such as
scratches, porosity, inclusions, roll and die marks, cold shuts,
and cracks, will adversely affect the appearance and perfor-
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B08 on
Metallic and Inorganic Coatings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
mance of applied coatings despite the observance of best
B08.07 on Conversion Coatings.
anodizing practices. Accordingly, defects in the coating that
Current edition approved April 1, 2019. Published April 2019. Originally
result from such conditions shall not be cause for rejection.
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as B580 – 79(2014).
DOI:10.1520/B0580-79R19.
NOTE 2—To minimize problems of this sort, the specifications covering
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
the basis material or the item to be anodized should contain appropriate
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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B580 − 79 (2019)
TABLE 1 Anodic Coatings Descriptions
either be described in detail along with its requirements or the
appropriate specification(s) must be referenced.
NOTE 1—Hard coatings may vary in thickness from 12 µm to more than
100 µm. If the thickness of TypeAis not specified, it shall be 50 µm min.
Type A coatings will not be sealed unless so specified. 6. Quality Assurance
Type Coating (Industry) Description Minimum Film Thickness (µm)
6.1 Anodic oxide coatings can be produced to have many
A Engineering Hard Coat 50
different characteristics. No single coating can be expected to
B Architectural Class I 18
C Architectural Class II 10 have all of these characteristics. Therefore, the quality assur-
D Automotive—Exterior 8
ance requirements for a given coating should be selected to
E Interior—Moderate Abrasion 5.0
control those properties necessary to the expected end use for
F Interior—Limited Abrasion 3
G Chromic Acid 1
the product.
6.2 Anodic coatings supplied under this specification shall
meet the minimum requirements for film thickness as stated in
limitations on such basis metal conditions.
Table 1.
3.2 The basis metal shall be subjected to such mechanical
6.3 The following ASTM test methods are applicable to
finishing operations, cleaning, and chemical or electrolytic
anodic coatings within the scope of this specification: B110,
pre-treatments as are necessary to yield anodic coatings with
B117, B136, B137, B244, B368, B457, B487, B538, D658,
the final quality and a
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