Sanford Process is at the forefront of patented innovation in anodizing aluminum; with the first low voltage hard aluminum anodizing system and more recently with micro-crystalline anodizing, MICRALOX. Sanford Process licenses developed technologies and provides contract development work on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis. We deliver validated process and product design solutions with detailed instructions, and can also arrange complete part processing through our sister company, DCHN LLC.

1. Company Introduction & Recent Developments

2. Why Sanford Process?
• Proven track record helping clients succeed in
their product realization
• Successful engagements across numerous
industries and end-products
• Breadth and depth of front line experience with
> 2000 customers
• The world’s most respected experts in
aluminum anodizing technologies

3. Project Types
- Design or
Functional Feature
- Process of Record
- Extensions
- Modifications
- Improvements
- Fixes
- Cost reduction
- New Functionality
- New Composites
- New Processes
OTHER
PROJECTS
NEW
PRODUCTS
PLATFORM
PROJECTS

4. Mission
Company Info
Company Entity

5. Mission
SPC extends the market applications for anodic
coatings through development and licensing of
new process innovations:
Examples
• Clear hard coat into Consumer Products
• High chemical resistance anodic coatings into Medical
• Hard surfaces on flexible substrates into Pharma
Packaging
• Sterilization resistant colors and printing into Medical
We partner with industry leaders to delivery the
anodic coatings required for their emerging
product requirements.

6. Company Information
Founded 1961
Subsidiary Katahdin Industries
US Patents
7 (3 Pending)
Anodizing
Technology Patents
Employees 6

7. Legal Structure

8. Development Services:
Overview
Exclusive / Non-Exclusive
Project Overview

9. Development Services: Overview
SPC creates innovative technologies to enhance the performance of,
and extend the market applications for, anodic coatings:
Across a wide array of end use markets:
 Medical Instruments & Equipment
 Semi-Conductor & Hi Tech Manufacturing
 Consumer Products
 Automotive
 And More!
SPC accomplishes this through expert services
and technology licensing:
 Structured analysis of unmet need(s)
 Technology gap analysis
 Utilization of advanced methodologies: DOE, Stage Gate, etc.
 Proof of Concept, Engineering & Prototyping, Product Development & Design,
Validated Process Standards, Turn Key Solutions
 Staged Development & Reporting
 Seminars & In-House Training
 Implementation Services
 Consulting Services

10. Development Services: Overview Cont’d
SPC operates as a single source of multiple anodizing
disciplines bringing together all the elements for successful
anodic coating development:
• Process Equipment
 Rectifier, rack, cathode, and process tank design
• Process Chemistry
 Pre-treatment, electrolyte, post-treatment, etc.
• Process Design
 Chemistry, process steps, and process conditions
• Other
 Masking and marking

11. Development Services:
Exclusive / Non-Exclusive
New technology can be licensed on either an exclusive
or non-exclusive basis:
Exclusive: Sole rights to the use of the technology in a
field for a period of time. Can be restricted
to geography.
Non-Exclusive Existing or new technology without ability to
restrict use by others.

12. Development Services: Project Overview
Stage 1
Needs Identification
Stage 2
Technical
Assessment &
Solution Screening
Stage 3
Process
Optimization
Stage 4
Process
Verification &
Validation
Stage 5
Commercialization
• Specifications of
Success
• Scope
• Deliverables
• Time
• Costs
• Review of failures /
prior experience
• Identification of
Constraints
• Project Plan
• Brainstorming
• Literature Study
• Experimentation
• Candidate Pathways
• Preliminary Design of
Experiments
• Application Testing
Development
• Quality / Yield
• Through put
• Capital
• Finalize Manufacturing
specifications
• Validate costing
• Product performance
optimization
• Maximize process
efficiency
• IQ, OQ, PQ • Line Planning
• Installation
• Commissioning
• Training
• Start Up
• Technical Support
• Post launch review
DEFINED PROJECT PROOF OF CONCEPT COMMERCIAL VIABILITY VALIDATE PROCESS PRODUCTION

13. Anodic Coating Solutions
Design Solutions
Functional Solutions

14. Design Solutions
Permanent Marking in Metal: SANFORD PRINT™
Crystal Clear Hard Coat: SANFORD QUANTUM®
Vibrant Colors Hard Coat: SANFORD QUANTUM®
Beautiful Castings: SANFORD PLUS®

15. Functional Solutions
Revolutionary Chemical &
Corrosion Performance
MICRALOX®
Flexible Substrates Flexi-Coat
Reclaim Lost Dimensions SALVAGE
No Burn 2000 Series Hard Coat PLUS
Unbeatable Salt Water
Spray Resistance
MICRALOX®
Outstanding Color Fastness
during Sterilization
MICRALOX®
Craze Free Hard Coat
Medical Sterilization Performance
MICRALOX®

16. Supplies & Equipment:
Anodizing Process Equipment
Coating & Finishing Chemicals
Hard Coating Process Solutions

17. Anodizing Process Equipment
• Low voltage hard coat
anodizing rectification
• High Current Density Coatings that pass Mil-A-8625 Type III
specifications
• 13 – 24 volts. Generates less heat, and eliminates burning
• Maintains clear oxide coating without darkening
• Less Electricity and lower power consumption
• Sized from 100 to 6000 Amps
• Digital, programmable controllers
• Phase conversion technologies
• Anodic process line consulting, project
management, & turnkey solutions

18. Coating & Finishing Chemicals
SANFRAN
Fully organic electrolyte additive to protect aluminum
from burning while reducing energy consumption.
SANFORD
PROCESS
HARDLUBE
Reduces the Co-efficient of friction, provides for easy
release, and enhanced chemical resistance.
ANTI-FOAMER
SILICONE FREE
Dramatically suppresses foam in the process tank
without impacting coating properties
CRYSTANT
Accelerator for phase change conversion for the
MICRALOX® process.
MICROSEED
Specially formulated chemical to seed and impregnate
during the MICRALOX® process.
SPC Electrolyte Custom electrolyte solutions

19. In-house Training & Support
• Anodic Coatings 101
• Racking: Efficiency & Quality
• Anodize Chemicals & Management
• Wastewater Treatment
• Specifications in Anodic Coatings
• Fundamentals of Sealing, Colors, Post-Treatment
• Line Chemistry Quality Management

20. Hard Coating Process Solutions
SANFORD
QUANTUM
• Low Voltage Hard Coat
• Produces Mil-A-8625 Type III coatings
• Crystal Clear Hard Coat
• Vibrant Colors Hard Coat
• Sanford Print
SANFORD
PLUS
• 2000 Alloys Hard Coat
• Beautiful Castings
SANFORD
SALVAGE
• Up to 6 Mil Hard Coat
MICRALOX®
• Revolutionary Chemical Resistance (10X)
• Autoclave resistance
• STERRAD Resistance
SANFORD
CLASSIC
• Conventional High Voltage Hard Coat
• Lower risk of catastrophic burning

21. Application Solutions
Aerospace /
Military
• All major Mil Specs.
• Detailed Hand Masking
• Chromate / Non-Chromate Conversion
Coatings
Household
• Dishwasher safe
• Vibrant Colors Hard Coat
• Crystal Clear Hard Coat
Industrial
• Exceptional Dielectrics
• Sanford Salvage
• Beautiful Castings
• Crystal Clear Hard Coat
Marine • MICRALOX®
Medical
• MICRALOX®
• SANFORD Print
• STERRAD resistant colors

22. Capabilities
• Process Lines
• Lab, Pilot, Small Production*, Large Production*
• Two step coloring
• Polishing (various)
• Chemical Lab
• Complete analytical lab capability
• Application Lab
• Multiple test capabilities, including: abrasion
resistance, scratch resistance, voltage breakdown,
hardness, cleaning performance, sterilization
performance, and more.
* Shared with DCHN

23. New Developments:
Chemical Resistance
Sterilization Resistance: Fading & Dye Migration
Dielectric Properties

24. Chemical Resistance
• Multiple end markets require chemical
resistance up to pH 13.5
• Medical Clean ability w/ high pH detergents
• Automotive Car Wash Tests
• Consumer Products Dishwasher Testing
• MICRALOX® provides an effective
solution for many applications requiring
chemical resistance.

25. Sterilization Resistance: Fading
• Problem: Organic dyes are oxidized by
STERRAD® Sterilization.
• Solution: Sanford Process has created a protective
coating technology to creates non-oxidizing colors
and embedded inks.

26. Autoclave Performance: Dye Migration
• Problem: Organic dyes contamination on surface after
autoclave sterilization.
• Solution: SteriCoat A and MICRALOX ® both eliminate
the root cause of this failure. MICRALOX® also protects
from chemical attack.

27. 1 Shorr Court, Woonsocket, RI 02895 USA
(401) 597- 5000
www.sanfordprocess.com