Arcdip AN 110 Anodic Clear Electrocoat
Arcdip AN 110 is a clear anodic electrocoat that deposits a thin film over a surface that is already the finish, sealing and protecting it from handling and tarnish without hiding it. A small amount of metal dissolves from the part into the film and can show as a slight cast on bright surfaces, so each job is qualified on the actual substrate before a run is committed.
Grade Arcdip AN 110 | Range Electrocoat | Technology Waterborne anodic electrocoat, clear, amine-solubilised binder
Technical Data Sheet
Arcdip AN 110
Issue 2026.09
1. Product description
A clear anodic film deposited over a surface that is already the finish, such as plated and polished trim, brushed or anodised aluminium and decorative brass. The film is thin by design, sealing and protecting the surface from handling and tarnish without hiding it. Anodic deposition dissolves a small amount of metal from the part into the film, which is visible as a slight cast on bright surfaces, and this is the reason clear anodic work is qualified on the actual substrate before a run is committed.
2. Features
- Clear, thin film that leaves the underlying finish visible
- Protects plated, polished, brushed and anodised surfaces from handling and tarnish
- Simpler anodic bath at lower deposition voltage
- Qualified on the actual substrate before a production run
3. Recommended uses
Clear protective film for plated and polished trim, brushed steel and brass, anodised and mill finish aluminium, and architectural aluminium sections. Not intended for bare steel exposed outdoors, where a cathodic system is required.
Substrates. Plated, polished and brushed steel and brass, anodised and mill finish aluminium, and architectural aluminium sections. Not intended for bare steel exposed outdoors, where a cathodic system is required.
4. Typical properties
| Property | Typical value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Waterborne anodic electrocoat, clear, amine-solubilised binder | Formulation |
| Appearance | Clear, transparent film; a slight cast is possible on bright surfaces from metal carried into the film | Visual inspection on the actual substrate |
| Bath non-volatile content | 10 to 15 per cent by weight | ISO 3251 |
| Bath pH | 7.8 to 8.6 | ISO 19396-1 |
| Dry film thickness, open surface | 8 to 15 µm, clear anodic | ISO 2360 on mill finish aluminium and brass, ISO 2178 on unplated steel; on anodised aluminium the eddy current reading includes the anodic oxide and on plated steel the plating adds to or distorts the magnetic reading, so on those surfaces the film is measured by difference against the same part before coating |
| Cross-cut adhesion | Classification 0 to 1, 1 mm cut spacing | ISO 2409 |
| Cure confirmation | Passes the solvent rub count agreed for the line after the stated bake | ASTM D5402, with oven profile by attached thermocouple |
| Substrate qualification | Appearance and adhesion confirmed on the actual substrate before a run is committed | Customer or supplier protocol |
Typical values, not a specification. Values for each batch are given on its Certificate of Analysis.
5. Application
| Parameter | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Method | Anodic electrodeposition by immersion in a circulating bath, with the part as anode and catholyte cells removing the alkali released at the counter electrode so bath pH holds |
| Surface preparation | Finished surface cleaned and rinsed to demineralised water quality; parts hung in reliable electrical contact and able to drain |
| Bath make-up and replenishment | Clear feed added to the circulating bath with demineralised water as bath analysis requires |
| Bath temperature and deposition | 22 to 28 °C; 80 to 150 V DC applied over 60 to 120 s, below the rupture voltage of the bath |
| Rinse | Demineralised water rinse |
| Cure schedule | 160 to 185 °C metal temperature for 15 to 20 min at temperature, confirmed by attached thermocouple oven profile |
| Next step or overcoat | None; the clear film is the protective layer over the existing finish |
Process. Immersion in a circulating anodic bath at 22 °C to 28 °C, 80 V to 150 V DC applied over 60 s to 120 s, demineralised water rinse, then bake at 160 °C to 185 °C metal temperature for 15 min to 20 min at temperature. Catholyte cells remove the alkali released at the counter electrode so bath pH holds.
6. Storage and handling
Store the feed components in closed original containers in a cool, dry place, protected from frost and direct sunlight; the operating bath is kept circulating and is not left standing. Shelf life is stated on the label and Certificate of Analysis. Handle and use the product in line with its Safety Data Sheet.
7. Safety and regulatory information
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This Technical Data Sheet is published for on-screen reference. The information is given in good faith from laboratory and application experience and describes typical values; it is not a specification and does not replace a trial on your own substrate and line. Arctic Materials may revise this sheet without notice. Issue 2026.09.
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