Anodizing

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I AM IN THE PROCESS OF PATENTING A PRODUCT FOR THE FISHING INDUSTRY AND I AM INTERESTED IN THE ANODIZING KITS THAT YOU OFFER, BUT I HAVE ALOT OF QUESTIONS.
1) THE MATERIAL THAT I AM WORKING WITH WIL BE EITHER 6061-T651, 7075-T651 OR 2024 GRAD ALUMINUM. WHICH HOLD THE ANODIZING BETTER?
2) IS THERE A COLOR THAT HOLDS UP BETTER? I AM LEANING TOWARDS COLORS SUCH AS HUNTER GREEN, RED, OR GOLD.
3) HOW MANY TIMES CAN YOU REUSE THE SAME SOLUTION OR CAN YOU AT ALL?
4) I PLAN ON STAYING WITH ONE COLOR BUT MAY ONLY RUN 100 PC\'S AT A TIME BUT THIS MAY BE EVERY WEEK
EVERY MONTH AND WILL I HAVE TO REMAKE THE SOLUTIONS EVERY TIME?
ALSO HOW OFTEN WOULD OR SHOULD I REMAKE THE SOLUTIONS?
5) I LIVE IN OHIO AND WHAT IS THE PROPER DISPOSAL METHOD OF THE SOLUTIONS?
6) PLEASE GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE---THANKS

[mcaswell]

Re: Anodizing

>>WHICH HOLD THE ANODIZING BETTER?

Any of those alloys can be readily anodized.

>>IS THERE A COLOR THAT HOLDS UP BETTER? I AM LEANING TOWARDS COLORS SUCH AS HUNTER GREEN, RED, OR GOLD.

All our dyes work equally as well.

>>HOW MANY TIMES CAN YOU REUSE THE SAME SOLUTION OR CAN YOU AT ALL?

Both the anodize acid bath and the dyes can be re-used. You keep re-using them until they aren\'t effective any more.

>>WILL I HAVE TO REMAKE THE SOLUTIONS EVERY TIME?

No, you can store them.

>>I LIVE IN OHIO AND WHAT IS THE PROPER DISPOSAL METHOD OF THE SOLUTIONS?

Contact your local municipality and ask them how they want you to dispose of battery acid.