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Anodizing titanium creates an oxide layer, the thickness of which varies with the voltage used. The thickness of that oxide layer determines which wavelengths o
by mauvehaus 1y ago
Anodizing titanium creates an oxide layer, the thickness of which varies with the voltage used. The thickness of that oxide layer determines which wavelengths of light it refracts [0]. In practical terms, your choices for color are pretty limited[1].
I'm not a chemist, but I looked into this years back when I was wondering why everything titanium is offered in the same couple of colors. Personally, I like the plain gray.
[0] https://wisensemachining.com/titanium-anodizing-guide/ https://wisensemachining.com/titanium-anodizing-guide/
[1] https://www.snowpeak.com/collections/cups/products/ti-single-450-cup?variant=32400810442796 https://www.snowpeak.com/collections/cups/products/ti-single...
- steve_adams_86 1y agoHey, cool! This is very interesting and explains a lot. Thanks for connecting more dots for me > I looked into this years back when I was wondering why everything titanium is offered in the same couple of colors I wondered the same thing, but never hit that threshold of urgency to actually look into it!
- svitlak 1y agothis is so cool! thanks for sharing! 18 pro rainbow phone anyone?