Adds suitable surface properties to aluminum sheets

Automotive aluminum sheets require surface properties such as spot weldability, adhesive durability, paintability, and corrosion resistance. Kobe Steel proposes surface treatment solutions according to the properties required by our customers. We can provide aluminum sheets with Ti/Zr treatment, electron discharge texturing (EDT) surface and dry lubricant.

Surface treatments

  • Removal of oxide film on the surface of aluminum sheets and application of conversion coating improves spot weldability, adhesive durability, and paintability.
Adhesive durability with and without Ti/Zr treatment
Spot weldability with and without Ti/Zr treatment

Surface texture

  • Aluminum sheets surface texture is controlled by processing the surface of milling rolls.
Surface texture images of EDT
Surface texture images of MF(mill finish)

Lubricant

Formability with dry lubricant
  • Lubricant improves rust resistance during storage and lubricity when forming.

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