Cooper Union Open Source start:classes:materialsscience:anodizing:anodizing http://dap.cooper.edu/ 2026-05-03T02:57:06-04:00 Cooper Union Open Source http://dap.cooper.edu/ http://dap.cooper.edu/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2011-11-30T17:42:11-04:00 start:classes:materialsscience:anodizing:anodizing:start http://dap.cooper.edu/doku.php?id=start:classes:materialsscience:anodizing:anodizing:start&rev=1322692931&do=diff A part must be cleaned before it can be anodized (or re-anodized). Safety Gloves, goggles, and cover-ups must be worn at all times. ALWAYS ADD ACID TO WATER. DO NOT ADD WATER TO ACID. ONLY ALUMINUM CAN BE IN THE ACID TANK, NO OTHER METALS SHOULD TOUCH THE ACID. DO NOT BREATHE THE FUMES. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT ALLOW THE CATHODE TO TOUCH THE ANODE.