TioCol™ systems for color anodizing of titanium and titanium alloys

In color anodized implants and components, a flawless and homogeneous appearance is an attractive and compelling quality feature. This requires a stable and reproducible electrochemical process that allows the targeted build-up of an oxide layer on the cleaned titanium or titanium alloy components.

With KKS TioCol™ color anodizing systems, oxide layer thicknesses between 10 and 300 nanometers can be achieved reproducibly through exact implementation of the process parameters. Oxide layers in this thickness range cause an interference effect that makes the surfaces appear in a wide spectrum of colors (shiny or matte). Through precisely adjustable process control, KKS TioCol™ color anodizing systems guarantee reproducible and homogeneous coloring.

Application of KKS color anodizing systems

• Implants and accessories such as screws, plates, intramedullary nails, etc.
• Dental implants (connections) and related components

Using the KKS TioCol™ process and KKS color anodizing systems, colors can be produced according to the TioCol™ color palette. All colors can be made “shiny” or “matte” through different pretreatments. To achieve the defined colors, all process parameters and process steps must be adhered to precisely. Correct control of the rectifier and an optimum voltage curve profile are also crucial. Other parameters for a perfect result include monitoring of the liquid agents for surface treatment and their temperature and the correct pick-up and positioning of components.

The colors in the above overview are not colorfast and may deviate.

KKS anodizing units are of modular design and can be produced as either manual or fully automatic systems. The plants are designed so that the process sequence can be carried out in a single run according to customer-specific requirements. Depending on the requirements, processes such as cleaning, pickling, power rinsing, rinsing and anodizing are coordinated with each other and integrated within a single system. To ensure complete traceability, automatic logging is available for recording all process parameters. To ensure operator safety, in KKS color anodizing systems, a fume extraction unit is additionally installed in the pickling, power rinsing and anodizing tank.

With KKS TioCol™ laboratory color anodizing systems, small batches and micro parts can be achieved reproducibly in laboratory environments through exact implementation of the process parameters. Through precisely adjustable and monitored process control, KKS TioCol™ laboratory color anodizing systems guarantee reproducible and homogeneous coloring.