Aluminum Finishing

Specific Color
Solutions
Aluminum Finishing
Specific color
solutions

Clariant has collected over 100 years experience in producing chemicals

and more than 40 years experience in producing dyes and chemicals for
finishing anodized aluminum and provides services and a wide range of
colorants and process chemicals. All core products feature Swiss quality
and meet highest quality requirements. Clariant’s production processes
comply with latest and strictest safety and environmental regulations
thanks to our modern and state of the art plants.

Quality Products for Anodized Aluminum Clariant prepares recommendations for colorants,
Clariant manufactures a full range of dyes and chemicals, chemicals and process parameters based upon complex
many of which are patented. In 2009 Clariant introduced requirements. Wherever the anodizing industry is
Sanodye grades, which do not contain heavy metals as located, Clariant and its partners offer all necessary
structure element. Clariant is continuously working application tests for anodizing, coloring and sealing
on the ­development of improved products to cover a anodized aluminum out of technical centers located
wide spectrum of economic ­(energy efficiency) and in Asia, Europe and North America.
environmental challenges with its products.
Clariant offers several products for anodized aluminum
The manufacturing of Clariant’s dyes involves ­multi- such as dyes, process chemicals and additives.
step synthesis and utilizes many different process
technologies. Precision, cleanliness and attention to
detail are key components to provide top class products
into the markets. Clariant offers technical customer
service for all process steps, including on-site production
& operation support, tailor made solutions and work-
flow optimization.

2 specific color solutions

Dyes
Our dyes are divided
into three ranges

Sanodal® Sanodure® Sanodye®

· Excellent light- and ­weather · Comprehensive range of colors, · Heavy metal free structure
fastness properties ­covering virtually all coloristic needs · Overall good fade resistant properties
· Suitable for outdoor and · Overall good fade resistant properties · Designed for interior or o­ utdoor
­indoor applications · Designed for indoor applications ­applications as indicated on
· Electrolytic dyeing with subsequent our technical data sheets
adsorptive over-dyeing possible
· Broad shade range accessible
· Designed for many architectural needs

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Dye range
Sanodal®, sanodure®
and sanodye®

Name Modification Outdoor Indoor Heavy Metal Light fastness

free STRUCTURE

Sanodye Yellow 3GL Granules ■ ■ ■ >8

Sanodye Yellow D Powder ■ ■ 5

Sanodal Gold 4N Powder ■ ■ >8* (>100h)

Sanodure Fast Gold L Granules ■ 7-8

Sanodure Orange G Granules ■ 6

Sanodye Orange 2B Powder ■ ■ 5-6

Sanodye Golden Orange RLW Granules ■ ■ 5-6

Sanodure Orange RL Granules ■ 6

Sanodure Fast Bronze L Granules ■ 7-8

Sanodye Brown R Granules ■ ■ 5-6

Sanodal Orange 3LW liq. Liquid ■ ■ >8

Sanodal Red B3LW Granules ■ ■ >8

Sanodye Red GLW Granules ■ ■ 7

Sanodye Red RLW Granules ■ ■ 7

Sanodure Fiery Red ML Granules ■ 6-7

Sanodure Bordeaux RL Granules ■ 6-7

Sanodure Violet CLW Granules ■ 6-7

Sanodye Violet 3D Powder ■ ■ 4-5

Sanodye Violet MRB New Powder ■ ■ 3-4

Sanodye Blue 2LW Granules ■ ■ ■ >8

4 specific color solutions

 Name Modification Outdoor Indoor Heavy Metal Light fastness
free STRUCTURE

Sanodye Blue G Granules ■ ■ ■ >8

Sanodal Turquoise PLW liq. Liquid ■ ■ >8

Sanodal Green 3LW Granules ■ ■ >8

Sanodure Green LWN Granules ■ 7-8

Sanodye Green AEN Powder ■ ■ 6-7

Sanodure Brown GSL Granules ■ 6-7

Sanodure Bronze 2LW Granules ■ 7

Sanodure Bronze G Granules ■ 6-7

Sanodure Yellow Brown 2G Granules ■ 5-6

Sanodure Olive Brown 2R Granules ■ 6

Sanodure Grey NL liq. Liquid ■ 7

Sanodure Grey HLN liq. Liquid ■ 8

Sanodal Black 2LW Granules ■ ■ >8

Sanodal Deep Black HBL Paste ■ ■ >8

Sanodal Black GL Paste ■ ■ >8

Sanodal Deep Black H3LW Paste ■ ■ >8

Sanodure Black CRO Powder ■ 7-8

Sanodye Black OA Granules ■ ■ ■ >8

Sanodal Deep Black MLW gran. Granules ■ ■ >8

Sanodal Deep Black MLW Powder ■ ■ >8

* A »First Break« phenomena for ferrioxalate containing dyes is well known and documented in literature:
Those kind of compounds show a fading after a short radiation time which then does not further degrade.

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Aluminum Finishing
Anodal® Range

Process chemicals and additives

· Complete range of chemical process additives to increase
productivity, efficiency and minimize environmental impact
· Anodal chemicals deliver consistent results and constant quality
· Designed to allow our customers to improve their ­processes
and meet changing industry demands
· Tailored to the special needs of our dye ­ranges
­(SANODAL, SANODYE, SANODURE)

Name Modification Process Step Description

Anodal DA-5 Powder Degreasing Emulsifying alkaline degreasing additive, no phosphate and silicate added
Anodal EC-2 Liquid Etching Long term etching additive, complexing and leveling additive for high
aluminum containing etching tanks (> 150 g/L), specially developed for
matt finishing (E6), additionally suitable for zinc containing alloys.,
no silicate and chlorate added.
Anodal EE Liquid Anodizing Surface leveling, burning prevention, reduced refrigerating temperature,
hard coating
Anodal SUAC Liquid Anodizing Additive for the integral coloring process
Anodal Color S-2 Liquid Electrolytic Metal free structure stabilizer for tin sulfate coloring, throwing power trigger;
Coloring leveling agent
Anodal SH-1 Liquid Sealing Anti-smutting, hot water sealing additive (> 96 °C).
Anodal SH-2 Liquid Sealing Anti-smutting, mid-temperature sealing additive (82–90 °C).
Anodal ASL Liquid Sealing Anti-smutting, hot nickel sealing additive (> 96 °C).
Anodal MS-1 Liquid Sealing Anti-smutting, nickel containing sealing additive; mid-temperature nickel
sealing (75–85 °C)
Anodal WT-1 Liquid Waste Water Flocking additive for waster water treatment; removal of dissolved dyestuff.
Anodal Defoamer SFN Liquid – Foam suppression and prevention.

6 specific color solutions

Aluminum Finishing
ALUPRINT® Range

Aluprint Name
Preparations for accurate silk screen ­printing on anodized
aluminum ­surfaces. Aluprint Yellow 3R
· Formulated to »lock in« multi-colored text and patterns
into the anodized aluminum
· Printing and Dip-Dyeing combinations possible
Aluprint Red 3R
· An easy to absorb solvent based dye preparation
· Suitable for indoor applications

Aluprint Turquoise 3R

Aluprint Blue 3R

Aluprint Green 3R

Aluprint Black 3R

Aluprint Diluent liquid

Aluprint Reducer 3R

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