Approvals for new processes
These new processes have been tested by Qualanod and found to be equivalent to well-established processes.
The letter at the beginning indicates the status of the approval, where F stands for full approval and P for provisional approval. The following letter identifies whether it is a sealing process (S) or an anodising additive (A).
Provisional approvals: The assessment of the three-year outdoor exposure is pending.
| QND-Nr. | Country | Producer | System | Approved since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-S007 | Spain | ALVAREZ - SCHAER S.A., Paterna | MedSeal 08 | 30.06.2009 |
| F-S009 | Türkiye | MAC DERMID ENTHONE - Politeknik Metal A.S., Gebze - Kocaeli | ALUMAL SEAL MTS 960 | 15.08.2011 |
| F-S010 | Germany | Chemetall GmbH, Frankfurt a.M. | GARDOSEAL 1999 | 09.11.2015 |
| F-S013 | Germany | MacDermid Enthone GmbH, Langenfeld | Oxidite S 60FS | 31.12.2018 |
| F-S014 | Germany | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Düsseldorf | BONDERITE M-ED 11150/11151 | 25.06.2019 |
| F-S017 | Spain | ALVAREZ - SCHAER S.A., Paterna | MedSeal 20 | 24.10.2022 |
| F-S018 | Germany | Metall- und Oberflächenchemie Sperzel GmbH, Lüdenscheid | Meta-seal | 02.02.2023 |
| F-A015 | Türkiye | MAC DERMID ENTHONE - Politeknik Metal A.S., Gebze - Kocaeli | ALUMAL ELOX 557 | 24.10.2022 |
| F-A016 | Türkiye | MAC DERMID ENTHONE - Politeknik Metal A.S., Gebze - Kocaeli | ALUMAL ELOX 557 / POLITOKSAL EK 57 | 01.11.2022 |
| P-S022 | Germany | ALUFINISH GmbH & Co. KG, Andernach | Alfiseal 1960 | 17.06.2025 |
| P-A020 | Italy | SurTec Italia Sas di Externa Holding Srl, Soliera (MO) | SurTec® 313 WM 80 L | 21.10.2024 |
| P-A023 | Germany | ALUFINISH GmbH & Co. KG, Andernach | Alfinox 510 | 17.06.2025 |
| P-A025 | Germany | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Düsseldorf | BONDERITE M-AD 2000A | 17.06.2025 |
| P-S027 | Germany | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Düsseldorf | BONDERITE M-ED 11204 | 01.12.2025 |
The following approvals have expired and are currently undergoing renewal testing.
| QND-Nr. | Country | Producer | System | Approved since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-S001 | Switzerland | CLARIANT International Ltd. | ANODAL SH-2 | 30.11.2005 |
| F-S003 | Germany | ALUFINISH GmbH & Co. KG, Andernach | Alfiseal 969 Medium Temperature Sealing | 26.08.2008 |
| F-S005 | Netherlands | AD Chemicals B.V., Heijningen | FASTSEAL MK-UP/ FASTSEAL REPL | 01.12.2008 |
| F-S008 | Germany | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Düsseldorf | BONDERITE M-ED 11201 | 16.08.2010 |
| F-S012 | Italy | SurTec Italia S.a.s. (formerly ALUSERVICE, Lainate (MI)) | SurTec 343 Hardwall (formerly ALUSEAL 69MT) | 02.06.2017 |