SAF Anodizing Designation System How to specify anodized and painted finishes for architecture. Specify with Confidence SAF has been finishing aluminum for the construction industry since 1946. During these 55 years, we estimate that we have processed over one billion square feet of aluminum used on thousands of projects worldwide. This unequaled experience in finishing aluminum allows us the unique position of being able to give you an objective selection of the most suitable finish for your application. Specify with Ease For many, specifying aluminum finishes is a difficult task, requiring references to specifications from many unrelated trade associations.
Architects find the plethora of aluminum finishing specifications confusing at best.
Specify for reputation Specifiers design their buildings to last a very long time. SAF designs their finishes to last equally as well and we stand behind our products. Inc. Hylar 5000 resin, formulated by a licensed manufacturer and applied by manufacturer s approved applicator, to meet AAMA 2605. Applicator is to pretreat the aluminum with solutions to remove organic and inorganic surface soils, remove residual oxides, followed by a chrome phosphate conversion coating to which organic coatings will firmly adhere. Paint shall be applied with an artist brush and never spray applied.