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Controlling Anodic Layer Thickness and Quality According to ISO 7599: A Practical Application Inside the Factory

📅 24 October, 2025
Thickness and Quality

🟧 Introduction

In aluminum finishing, visual beauty means nothing without precision.
 At Golden East for Trade & Industry, anodizing quality is managed through strict control of anodic oxide layer thickness following the global ISO 7599 standard.

🔹 What Is ISO 7599?

ISO 7599 defines the technical requirements for anodizing aluminum — including layer thickness, surface quality, corrosion resistance, and testing methods.
It serves as a universal benchmark for architectural, industrial, and decorative anodizing applications.

🔹 How Is Layer Thickness Measured?

Golden East uses advanced, non-destructive instruments to ensure accuracy:

  • Eddy Current Thickness Gauges for instant, precise readings.
  • Reference Samples for regular calibration verification.
  • Multiple-point measurements along each extrusion for layer uniformity.

Measurements are performed:

  1. Immediately after anodizing,
  2. After sealing,
  3. And after coloring when required.

🔹 Standard Thickness Classes (per ISO 7599)

  • AA10 (10 µm): Indoor applications.
  • AA15 (15 µm): Decorative light-duty uses.
  • AA20 (20 µm): Standard outdoor protection.
  • AA25 (25 µm): Marine or severe environments.

Each category is selected based on end-use and exposure conditions.

🔹 Golden East’s Quality Assurance System

The factory’s QA process includes:

  • Digital data logging for real-time thickness tracking.
  • Statistical Process Control (SPC) to detect deviations early.
  • Routine calibration with certified international standards.
  • Final inspection under the Quality Department before packing.
Every product leaving our facility carries our signature of excellence —
 “Precision in Every Detail.”

🟩 Conclusion

Thickness control isn’t just a technical step — it’s part of the Golden East quality mindset.
By implementing ISO 7599 meticulously, we ensure every anodized aluminum product delivers not only visual beauty but globally certified protection.

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