Form

This specification establishes the requirements for a hard aluminum oxide coating, impregnated or codeposited with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) on aluminum alloys.

Application

This process has been used typically to increase, by the formation of a dense, PTFE-impregnated aluminum oxide or codeposited PTFE-aluminum oxide layer, surface hardness and resistance to abrasion and corrosion of aluminum alloy parts containing, in general, less than 5% copper or 8% silicon or a total of 8% of both. See 8.6.

Classification

The processes covered by this specification are classified as follows:

Type 1 - PTFE-impregnated aluminum oxide

Type 2 - Codeposited PTFE and aluminum oxide

If a specific type is not specified, Type 1 shall be supplied.

Safety - Hazardous Materials

While the materials, methods, applications, and processes described or referenced in this specification may involve the use of hazardous materials, this specification does not address the hazards which may be involved in such use. It is the sole responsibility of the user to ensure familiarity with the safe and proper use of any hazardous materials and to take necessary precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of all personnel involved.