Anodizing aluminum: Difference between revisions

'''Anodizing aluminum''' can be hazardous because of the use of battery acid, typically (29% to 32% sulfuric acid). This describes is an alternative method using instead sodium bisulfate (NaHSO4), also known as sodium hydrogen sulfate. This is used to lower the ph in home swimming pools and is easy to find, mix, store, and work with.<ref name="obs">[http://www.observationsblog.com/4/post/2011/10/anodizing-and-dying-aluminum-without-battery-acid.html Anodizing and dyeing aluminum without battery acid], observationsblog.com, by Ken Quast, 16 October 2011</ref> A product name for this is ''pH Minus ''.