Boric/Sulfuric Acid Anodizing

DEPOT MAINTENANCE PROJECT as of 941020

Type: E/T
Accession Number: 57565
Code: Active

Narrative:

The purpose of this project is to replace the existing hazardous chromic acid anodizing (CAA) process with Boeing Company's proprietary boric/sulfuric acid anodizing (BSAA) process. Hexavalent chrome is a known carcinogen. McClellan AFB has reached a license agreement with Boeing for use of the BSAA process. BSAA provides the same performance as CAA, but is environmentally safe. The BSAA process has been installed as Class 1C of Specification MIL-A-8625F and in T.O. 42C2-1-7. Large cost savings can be realized from cost avoidance in engineering control equipment, rinse water treatment, hazardous waste disposal, medical expenses and liabilities.

Air Force Application: Anodizing aircraft aluminum parts.
Funding: Pollution Prevention Program, 3400 funds.

Status:

- The CAA line in the plating shop has been converted to a BSAA line. Boeing Company wil assist in process acceptance in the week of 4 April 1994.

Implementation Date: Implementation of the process is contingent to whether
Initial Submission Date: 1994-03-31
Update Submission Date: 1994-10-20
Lead Service: Air Force
Key Words: Boric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, Anodizing, Chromium Plating
Point of Contact - Name: Jang, Elwin
Point of Contact - Organization: SM-ALC/TIELE
Point of Contact - Phone: DSN 633-6151