[Lab] printing on aluminium

[Jason Cobill]

   Here's a link to an acid etching process.
   http://www.nontoxicprint.com/etchzincsteelaluminum.htm

   Note that their process is somewhat toxic - but less toxic than the
standard acid bath etching.

   -Jason Cobill

On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 4:17 PM, Paul & Andrea Mumby <themumbys at gmail.com>wrote:

> You can mark annodized aluminum quite easily using a laser cutter/engraver
> (such as the one at modlab). Resulting in a nice permanent and durable
> image.
>
> See http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Etching-Anodized-Aluminum/ for
> one example (using an epilog laser same as modlab).
>
> - Paul
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 4:11 PM, Bruce <lists at faintfuzzies.ca> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm doing research into printing (photos) on aluminium.  I'm looking at a
>> number of questions.
>>
>> - Ink types.
>> - longevity.
>> - methods and materials.
>> - processes if more than one.
>> -Also interested in what is being used as a varnish or sealer.
>>
>> My understanding of aluminium is that it corrodes easily so how do that
>> effect
>> the final product?
>>
>>
>> If you have any information on this I'd really like to hear from you.
>>
>>
>> PS. I've talked to a few printers that do this, they are understandably or
>> not, quite closed mouthed about the above questions.
>>
>> --
>> Bruce Harding
>> Information Broker
>> Member: IEEE, SPIE, IACR
>>
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