Mical and RP,
I appreciate your input. You've provided the help I need. I have a request for the type aluminum, 5000 or 6000 series. With that info in hand, I'll then call one of our local shops, such as ASKO Processing.
I do have the option of ordering W/O coating (i.e., natural finish)...
Gentlemen,
Thanks for your responses.
The makeup of the enclosure is listed as "copper free cast aluminum". It is 100% exposed to salt water.
The manufacturer lists the finish as "Standard Aluminum lacquer paint".
After reading a bit more, my thoughts are to suggest a hard coat anodizing if...
Thanks for the quick response.
Yes, the "AL" is aluminum. As I've not been out to the site, I'll have to have photo's sent. By the customers description, scaling had occurred.
My thoughts are that if I have the coating done locally, I'd have better control over the process.
Any other...
Gentlemen,
I'm new to the forum and hoping for a bit of guidance on a project for one of our customers.
We've been asked to supply AL explosion proof enclosures for electrical components, mounted on the decks of barges. In the past, one step epoxy coatings have been applied without success...
