The lustrous patina that protects the backside of Apple’s new iPad Mini isn’t just some cheap shellac or sealant coat—it’s actually “grown” on the metal itself in an electrochemical process known as ...

Aluminum has trace amounts of other alloys and elements, such as (zinc, magnesium, and silicon) present in the alloy. These other elements do not respond the same as the aluminum does during anodizing ...

Whether it's cast iron cookware or nonstick skillets, there’s no shortage of available cookware materials. Every type of pot and pan has its benefits and its devotees, but one type you rarely hear ...

Anodizing is an electrochemical process some jewelers use to change the color of metals such as titanium, aluminum, and niobium. Dipping a reactive metal into a "bath" mixture of low-sudsing detergent ...

There are all kinds of services out there that will paint your iPhone into a crazy colored mess, most notably Colorware. But what about taking it to the next level? When each iPhone is made and ...

Anodizing is widely used for protecting aluminum via an oxidic protection layer against corrosion. The bath where the anodizing is carried out contains mainly sulfuric acid, aluminum-sulfate and water ...