Anodized Colors

301M 302M 303M 304M 305M 306M 307M

Champagne Golden Light Medium Dark Deep Electrolytic
Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Black

AaCron colors and finishes

• AaCron offers the widest range of time tested
lightfast anodized colors in the industry. All
colors represented on this chart are suitable 201M 202M 203M
for exterior applications. Light Gold Medium Gold Dark Gold

• Colors are shown on this chart with a matte

finish. All colors are available in both matte
and bright finishes. Matte finish codes end in
“M” and Bright finish codes end in “B”.
Please call to request bright samples.
300M 321M 323M
Maximum part length for Matte Clear and Nickel Brass Sandalwood
• Matte Bronze colors (101M thru 103M &
300M thru 307M) is 40 feet. All other
colors and all bright finishes have a maximum
length of 21 feet.

• Larger samples of all colors and finishes are

available upon request.
361M 363M 366M
Turquoise Blue Green Jade

351M 353M 354M

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Clear Bright Clear Black Dye
 The Aluminum Association Specifying Anodized Finishes
Designation System for In order to achieve the desired finish on any project, it
Anodized Aluminum Finishes is of utmost importance to utilize a specification which is
specific to the aesthetic and performance standards
The Aluminum Association has developed a system of desired.
designations for finishes on aluminum. Three specific
characteristics of finishes are each individually For most applications, the specification should read
designated by a letter followed by a two or three as follows:
digit number. The three finish components this system
includes are mechanical finishing (M), chemical finishing Finish: All exposed aluminum surfaces shall receive
(C) and coatings (A). The number which follows each of an anodized finish that is in conformance with
the above letters describes the type of treatment and Aluminum Association Designation AA-_________1.
appearance desired. Most common category designations Color shall be _________2 as furnished by AaCron,
are as follows: Inc., Minneapolis, MN (763) 559-9141. The resulting
anodized finish shall be continuous, fully sealed and
Mechanical Finishes free of powdery surfaces, blemishes and discolor-
M10 Unspecified (no mechanical finishing) ation. The anodized coating shall meet all standards
M22 Buffed to a specular finish set forth by _________3.
M32 Medium satin directional textured
Notes regarding blank spaces in the above
Chemical Finishes specification
C22 Medium matte sodium hydroxide etch
C31 Highly specular chemical bright dip 1. Use the guide on the left column of this page to
determine the Aluminum Association Designation that
will be entered in this blank space.
Anodic Coatings
A211 0.1 mil thick clear coating 2. Refer to the front of this card to determine the
A212 0.2 mil thick clear coating AaCron Finish Code that will be entered in this
A31 0.4 mil thick clear coating blank space.
A33 0.4 mil thick clear coating 3. Fill in the blank here with the appropriate industry
A34 0.4 mil thick with electrolytically deposited color standard. Some common examples are:
A41 0.7 mil thick clear coating Architectural AAMA 611
A43 0.7 mil thick clear coating Military (clear) MIL-A-8625F, Type II, Class 1
A44 0.7 mil thick with electrolytically deposited color Military (colored) MIL-A-8625F, Type II, Class 2
Using the System It is also good practice to include information pertinent
When all components of the designation for a desired to aluminum alloy selection in the project specification.
anodized finish are determined, they are put together in
The aluminum alloy and its quality have a great impact
a string beginning with “AA-” to indicate that it is an
on the resulting color and appearance of an anodized
Aluminum Association designation. For example, a matte finish. This statement will vary depending upon material
champagne finish (AaCron finish #301M) would have the
application and aesthetic requirements. AaCron
designation AA-M10C22A44.
Technical Services personnel are able to easily guide
you through this process. Call us at 763-559-9141.
AaCron Finish Aluminum Association Designation
101M AA-M10C22A41 (Also called 215-R1)
102M AA-M10C22A31 (Also called 204-R1) Special Considerations
103M AA-M10C22A212 (Also called 202-R1)
201M - 203M AA-M10C22A42 The samples presented on the front of this card are
300M - 307M AA-M10C22A44 to serve as a reference standard to identify the color
321M - 366M AA-M10C22A44A43 selected by the specifier. The appearance of an
anodized finish is influenced by more than depth of
For any bright finish, substitute the C22 with C31, For color. Other factors include alloy, temper, gloss and
example, a bright champagne finish (AaCron finish surface structure. AaCron disclaims any responsibility
#301B) would have the designation AA-M10C31A44. or liability and makes no warranties express or implied
of any kind in connection with the material and
Please call us with any questions about this system. information contained herein.

AaCron, Inc.
2705 Cheshire Lane, PO Box 47190, Minneapolis, MN 55447-0190
Telephone - 763-559-9141 Fax - 763-559-6412 www.aacron.com