This guiding technical document formulates a general process method for chromic acid anodization of aluminum and aluminum alloys. Chromic acid anodizing is suitable for aluminum alloys with a copper content of no more than five percent or a silicon content of no more than seven percent. However, when the total alloying element content exceeds 7.5%, chromic acid anodization is likely to cause corrosion. Therefore, aluminum alloys with a total alloying element content greater than 7.5% are not suitable for chromic acid anodization.
HB/Z 118-1987 history
1987HB/Z 118-1987 Aluminum and aluminum alloy chromic acid anodizing process