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Anodize - satin mask, black

February 6, 2009

I have a customer that is asking for Anodize satin mask, black
spec is standard black anodize.....what makes "satin mask" finish?
How do we achieve this finish?

Denise Dick
buyer - Londonderry, New Hampshire

First of two simultaneous responses --

Hi

Have you asked your customer if he means masking part of the surface?

Anne Deacon Juhl
- - Trustrup Denmark
February 10, 2009

Second of two simultaneous responses -- February 10, 2009

Denise

Are sure it is not 'matte' rather than 'mask'?

Ask your customer for a sample of what he is referring to. Satin and matte are not high luster, but still not the same as each other.

Willie Alexander
- Colorado Springs, Colorado

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