Anodized pipe is created through the anodizing process, which creates an oxide layer on the surface of the object. Aluminum tubing is the most commonly anodized material and has benefits such as corrosion resistance, improved performance, and better adhesion for coatings. The anodizing process involves using the object as an anode in an electrical circuit to create the oxide layer. The resulting coating is durable and attractive, making it suitable for various uses in architecture and other industries.
Anodized pipe is a pipe that has undergone the anodizing process. Anodizing is the use of electric current to create an oxide layer of the base metal on the surface of the object. Anodizing has many benefits including resistance to corrosion, improved performance with lubricants, better adhesion for decorative coatings or additional protective coatings, and greater resistance to wear and cracking than other applied coatings. The metal that has been anodized has bonded at a molecular level with an oxide layer. Aluminum is the most commonly anodized metal, and anodized tubing is usually made from this material.
Aluminum tubing is by far the most common type of anodized tubing and is really the only type that is commercially produced in large quantities. It has numerous uses but is rarely used to transport liquids. It is most commonly used in architectural applications such as railings, rack structures, bicycle frames, and even in very large structures such as spacecraft launch towers. Hollow pipe is much lighter than solid bar or beam constructions and is much stronger for its weight than other common building materials.
The process of anodizing an object is similar to electroplating, but the coating that is created is formed by oxidizing the object itself rather than by depositing another metal on the surface. The term anodizing derives from the fact that the object to be treated is used as an anode in an electrical circuit. This means that electrons escape from the object which is immersed in a bath of weakly acidic liquid which is capable of conducting electric current. A cathode is attached inside the container containing the bath and accepts the flow of current. This flow of electrons causes oxygen ions to bind to the atoms of the object being anodized, forming an oxide layer on the surface.
The coating created by the anodizing process is attractive, durable and offers many benefits. It prevents corrosion, wear damage and is very hard. Provides a superior base for the application of other coatings such as paints, stains and other protective materials. The oxide layer is porous, allowing for the absorption of coatings which is impossible on smooth finished materials. These properties make it suitable for any number of uses in situations where the pipe is desirable for aesthetic reasons or for structural efficiency.
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