Hard Anodising Colours

Our DecoUltra ZD series of finishes feature very dense pores, making it more difficult to apply dyes. However, a handful of colours can be achieved by:

•Changing the microns of the anodised part: Hard anodic coatings can range from charcoal grey to black depending on the thickness of the coating
•Using different alloying ingredients: the alloy ingredients within your aluminium components can affect the final colour of the hard anodised product. Hard anodic films could be either grey or yellowish-brown depending on the components of the alloy used.

DecoUltra ZD and ZD+ finishes are typically available in clear (the natural colour of hard anodised aluminium after it has undergone the ZD process, and may vary depending on the alloy) and in black.

DecoUltra AD and AD+ coatings are far more receptive to dyeing and electrocolouring, and we have a limited range of coloured dyes available including bronze (more colours available for small orders only). To find out more, click here.