Protection and performance

Alleima provides advanced anodizing services through a reel-to-reel electrolytic passivation process for aluminum alloys. This process enhances the natural oxidation layer, significantly improving dielectric performance and surface hardness. Whether your wire requires insulation, abrasion resistance, or visual differentiation, our anodizing solutions are designed to meet demanding technical and aesthetic specifications.

Available for both round and ribbon wire, our anodizing services support high-performance medical, industrial, and electronic applications.

Our expertise

Dielectric enhancement and surface hardness

Our anodization process strengthens the natural oxide layer on aluminum wire, improving its insulating properties and resistance to wear. This is ideal for applications where wire components are exposed to friction, mechanical stress, or require dielectric isolation. Typical anodized layer thicknesses range from 0.005 to 0.010 mm (0.0002 to 0.0004 in.).

Reel-to-reel processing for wire formats

Using a reel-to-reel method ensures uniform coating across long continuous lengths of both round and ribbon wire. This approach supports high-volume production with consistent layer thickness, adhesion, and surface finish, while maintaining the flexibility needed for customized runs.

Colored titanium oxide anodizing

In addition to traditional aluminum oxide anodizing, we offer titanium oxide-based color anodization for visual identification or aesthetic applications. With excellent color consistency and repeatability, our process supports approximately 30 standard tones with homogenous surface coverage across the entire wire. This is ideal for device assembly, coding, or branding purposes.

Key benefits

  • Enhanced dielectric strength and surface hardness
  • Available for both round and ribbon wire formats
  • Reel-to-reel processing for efficiency and uniformity
  • Wide color range with excellent repeatability
  • Ideal for electrical, mechanical, and visual applications

Typical applications and markets

  • Electrical insulation and dielectric separation
  • Wear-resistant wire surfaces
  • Visually coded medical or industrial wire assemblies
  • Decorative or branding enhancements in precision components

Technical capabilities

Feature Specification
Anodized Layer Thickness 0.005 – 0.010 mm (0.0002 – 0.0004 in.)
Wire Compatibility Round and ribbon aluminum wire
Processing Method Continuous reel-to-reel electrolytic passivation
Color Options ~30 shades via titanium oxide anodizing
Application Consistency High uniformity and repeatability

Anodizing

Other surface treatments

How can we further support you?

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Electroplating and electropolishing

Enhance corrosion resistance, conductivity, wear properties, and appearance. We provide barrel, rack, and reel-to-reel plating with a wide range of metals and thicknesses, tailored to industries like aerospace, medical, automotive, and luxury. Custom finishes and multilayer coatings available on request.

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Coatings

Alleima offers a wide range of polymer and PTFE coatings, including base insulation, top coats for enhanced lubricity, and bondable layers for coil assemblies. Coatings can be customized by color, thickness, and function—meeting NEMA MW1000 standards or tighter tolerances. Custom solutions available on request.

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Core extrusion

Uniform polymer insulation applied with precision. Our continuous extrusion process ensures tight tolerances, electrical reliability, and clean compatibility for advanced medical and industrial wire solutions.

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