Type II anodizing of titanium by means of dark anodizing \u2013 TioDark\u2122<\/h1><\/div>If hard, scratch-resistant surfaces are required for implants and instruments made from titanium and titanium alloys, we recommend that our customers opt for the TioDark\u2122 type II anodizing process offered by our Medical Surface Center. This process increases fatigue strength, reduces abrasive wear of the parts and creates a layer that boasts excellent biocompatibility. Dark anodizing \u2013 TioDark\u2122 \u2013 meets the criteria for cytotoxicity (ISO 10933-3\/5), hemocompatibility testing (ISO-10993-4), and HET-CAM testing (ISO 10993-4\/10). The process also prevents critical alloy elements from being released. TioDark\u2122 surfaces are ideal for laser marking. Thanks to their dark gray color and pleasant haptic properties, they also provide an interesting contrast to TioCol\u2122 surfaces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dark anodizing TioDark\u2122 \u2013 areas of application<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>Excellent characteristics when it comes to microhardness, fatigue strength, scratch resistance, and reduced abrasive wear<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Reduced content of critical alloy elements in the oxide layer<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>Biocompatible surfaces due to passivating oxide layer<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>No change in component dimensions<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Ready for easy laser marking<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Do you require dark anodizing TioDark\u2122 services for your company?<\/h2><\/div>Our service for dark anodizing TioDark\u2122 of your medical products is designed for the highest requirements in medical technology sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Find out more about our outsourcing services.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Outsourcing services<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Discuss your individual requirements with our surface specialists. We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Direct contact<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Do you require dark anodizing TioDark\u2122 services for your company?<\/h2><\/div>Our service for dark anodizing TioDark\u2122 of your medical products is designed for the highest requirements in medical technology sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Find out more about our outsourcing services.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Outsourcing services<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Discuss your individual requirements with our surface specialists. We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Direct contact<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Anodizing typ II of titanium – How it works:<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>With the TioDark\u2122 process, the dark gray color is the result of a combination of the optical interference and absorption effect when light penetrates the oxide layers. Under normal ambient conditions, titanium spontaneously forms a 5 nanometer thick titanium dioxide layer. With TioDark\u2122, the oxide layer is significantly thicker and also exceeds the layer thicknesses of TioCol\u2122.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>The scratch test for dark anodized titanium (Ti6AI4V)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>The surface hardness, scratch resistance and fatigue strength (4-point bending test) of the processed parts are significantly improved compared to untreated parts. In addition, friction is also significantly reduced compared to other hard surfaces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dark anodizing using the TioDark\u2122 process in a KKS dark anodizing unit<\/p><\/h2><\/div>
<\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dark anodizing technology<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>With TioDark\u2122, the passivated oxide layer is modified by an electrochemical process (“Anodizing type II” \u2013 AMS 2488). Depending on the requirements, the implants are first pre-treated (e.g. mechanical pre-treatment and cleaning).<\/p>\n
During the subsequent anodizing process, the thickness of the oxide layer is significantly increased electrochemically by applying an electric voltage. For this, the dental implants are electrically connected across a rack and switched as an anode in an aqueous electrolyte. Due to the particular nature of the electrolyte and process control, dielectric flashovers (sparks) are created during the process, thereby remelting the oxide layer.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Two layers form, namely a conversion oxide layer as well as a porous outer oxide layer which is removed by dry blasting after dark anodizing. The conversion layer has an average thickness of 1.0 to 1.5 \u00b5m; this is for the layer depth where the oxygen content in the oxygen gradient is 50%.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a><\/div>TioDark\u2122 oxide layer after dark anodizing of titanium<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
If hard, scratch-resistant surfaces are required for implants and instruments made from titanium and titanium alloys, we recommend that our customers opt for the TioDark\u2122 type II anodizing process offered by our Medical Surface Center. This process increases fatigue strength, reduces abrasive wear of the parts and creates a layer that boasts excellent biocompatibility. Dark anodizing \u2013 TioDark\u2122 \u2013 meets the criteria for cytotoxicity (ISO 10933-3\/5), hemocompatibility testing (ISO-10993-4), and HET-CAM testing (ISO 10993-4\/10). The process also prevents critical alloy elements from being released. TioDark\u2122 surfaces are ideal for laser marking. Thanks to their dark gray color and pleasant haptic properties, they also provide an interesting contrast to TioCol\u2122 surfaces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Dark anodizing TioDark\u2122 \u2013 areas of application<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>Excellent characteristics when it comes to microhardness, fatigue strength, scratch resistance, and reduced abrasive wear<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Reduced content of critical alloy elements in the oxide layer<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>Biocompatible surfaces due to passivating oxide layer<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>No change in component dimensions<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Ready for easy laser marking<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Do you require dark anodizing TioDark\u2122 services for your company?<\/h2><\/div>Our service for dark anodizing TioDark\u2122 of your medical products is designed for the highest requirements in medical technology sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Find out more about our outsourcing services.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Outsourcing services<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Discuss your individual requirements with our surface specialists. We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Direct contact<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Do you require dark anodizing TioDark\u2122 services for your company?<\/h2><\/div>Our service for dark anodizing TioDark\u2122 of your medical products is designed for the highest requirements in medical technology sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Find out more about our outsourcing services.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Outsourcing services<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Discuss your individual requirements with our surface specialists. We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Direct contact<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Anodizing typ II of titanium – How it works:<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>With the TioDark\u2122 process, the dark gray color is the result of a combination of the optical interference and absorption effect when light penetrates the oxide layers. Under normal ambient conditions, titanium spontaneously forms a 5 nanometer thick titanium dioxide layer. With TioDark\u2122, the oxide layer is significantly thicker and also exceeds the layer thicknesses of TioCol\u2122.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>The scratch test for dark anodized titanium (Ti6AI4V)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>The surface hardness, scratch resistance and fatigue strength (4-point bending test) of the processed parts are significantly improved compared to untreated parts. In addition, friction is also significantly reduced compared to other hard surfaces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dark anodizing using the TioDark\u2122 process in a KKS dark anodizing unit<\/p><\/h2><\/div>
<\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dark anodizing technology<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>With TioDark\u2122, the passivated oxide layer is modified by an electrochemical process (“Anodizing type II” \u2013 AMS 2488). Depending on the requirements, the implants are first pre-treated (e.g. mechanical pre-treatment and cleaning).<\/p>\n
During the subsequent anodizing process, the thickness of the oxide layer is significantly increased electrochemically by applying an electric voltage. For this, the dental implants are electrically connected across a rack and switched as an anode in an aqueous electrolyte. Due to the particular nature of the electrolyte and process control, dielectric flashovers (sparks) are created during the process, thereby remelting the oxide layer.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Two layers form, namely a conversion oxide layer as well as a porous outer oxide layer which is removed by dry blasting after dark anodizing. The conversion layer has an average thickness of 1.0 to 1.5 \u00b5m; this is for the layer depth where the oxygen content in the oxygen gradient is 50%.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>TioDark\u2122 dark anodizing (Anodizing type ll)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>TioDark\u2122 oxide layer after dark anodizing of titanium<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>Excellent characteristics when it comes to microhardness, fatigue strength, scratch resistance, and reduced abrasive wear<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
Reduced content of critical alloy elements in the oxide layer<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>Biocompatible surfaces due to passivating oxide layer<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
No change in component dimensions<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Ready for easy laser marking<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Do you require dark anodizing TioDark\u2122 services for your company?<\/h2><\/div>
Our service for dark anodizing TioDark\u2122 of your medical products is designed for the highest requirements in medical technology sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Find out more about our outsourcing services.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Outsourcing services<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Discuss your individual requirements with our surface specialists. We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Direct contact<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Do you require dark anodizing TioDark\u2122 services for your company?<\/h2><\/div>
Our service for dark anodizing TioDark\u2122 of your medical products is designed for the highest requirements in medical technology sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Find out more about our outsourcing services.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Outsourcing services<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Discuss your individual requirements with our surface specialists. We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Direct contact<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Anodizing typ II of titanium – How it works:<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
With the TioDark\u2122 process, the dark gray color is the result of a combination of the optical interference and absorption effect when light penetrates the oxide layers. Under normal ambient conditions, titanium spontaneously forms a 5 nanometer thick titanium dioxide layer. With TioDark\u2122, the oxide layer is significantly thicker and also exceeds the layer thicknesses of TioCol\u2122.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>The scratch test for dark anodized titanium (Ti6AI4V)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The surface hardness, scratch resistance and fatigue strength (4-point bending test) of the processed parts are significantly improved compared to untreated parts. In addition, friction is also significantly reduced compared to other hard surfaces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dark anodizing using the TioDark\u2122 process in a KKS dark anodizing unit<\/p><\/h2><\/div>
<\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Dark anodizing technology<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
With TioDark\u2122, the passivated oxide layer is modified by an electrochemical process (“Anodizing type II” \u2013 AMS 2488). Depending on the requirements, the implants are first pre-treated (e.g. mechanical pre-treatment and cleaning).<\/p>\n
During the subsequent anodizing process, the thickness of the oxide layer is significantly increased electrochemically by applying an electric voltage. For this, the dental implants are electrically connected across a rack and switched as an anode in an aqueous electrolyte. Due to the particular nature of the electrolyte and process control, dielectric flashovers (sparks) are created during the process, thereby remelting the oxide layer.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Two layers form, namely a conversion oxide layer as well as a porous outer oxide layer which is removed by dry blasting after dark anodizing. The conversion layer has an average thickness of 1.0 to 1.5 \u00b5m; this is for the layer depth where the oxygen content in the oxygen gradient is 50%.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>TioDark\u2122 dark anodizing (Anodizing type ll)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>TioDark\u2122 oxide layer after dark anodizing of titanium<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> - <\/i><\/span>
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