CompCote^TM

CompCote is both Heavy Metal free, (No Chrome) and Halide free, (NO Fluoropolymers, or PVCs)

The anodizing of aluminum has always been a sturdy fixture in the mind of the light metals industry. By capturing the essence of the natural phenomena of oxide film formation in a production environment, the anodization process has become synonymous with surface protection and durability.

Through its three most widely used variations (Types I, II, and III), aluminum anodizing allows for corrosion and abrasion resistance, dye ability, fracture toughness, and fatigue strength in a wide variety of applications. However, the aluminum industry has grown complacent with the ability of these finishes to work in specific applications and the technology has become stagnant.

Active research into the ability of forming polymer-metal oxide composites through a variation of the anodizing process has led to fresh ideas regarding anodizing. This new outlook has produced numerous areas for further research, as well as a new coating, CompCote^TM, that attacks the status quo of the anodized film's expected engineering properties. The various properties of the anodic polymer-metal oxide composite film, CompCote^TM, were tested and compared to the three major standard variations of aluminum anodizing.

• Department of Health & Human Services Approval for Use of CompCote for Food Processing Equipment