Anodising Titanium

If you are planning a visit to our Snow Peak London Store, in the next few weeks why not anodise a Titanium product to make it your own individual item? The London Store have set up their anodising table and are ready to help you create something special.

Purchase a Titanium item and free of charge you can work with our team on a colourful design to personalise your Titanium item. Make it for yourself, or make it as a special present for someone special. The process is magical and the results are stunning.

Find out more about the process below:

What is Anodising? 

Anodising is an electrochemical process whereby a metal is submerged in an electrolyte solution and an electric current is applied, transforming the surface of the metal to form an oxide layer. Anodising enhances the metal’s appeal as depending on the voltage applied, a range of vibrant and bright colours can be created on the surface.  The higher the voltage, the more oxidised the surface becomes and the deeper the colour changes. Titanium is ideal for anodising but other nonferrous metals such as magnesium and aluminium can also be anodised.

The Science: 

The titanium oxide layer gives the perception of colour due to an interference phenomenon, similar to a prism. Light reflects from both the oxide layer and the underlying titanium at different angles and those reflections interfere with each other. Certain wavelengths of light cancel each other out or combine, so that the remaining light is perceived as colour. The great thing about anodising is that no dyes or chemicals are used, so it is in fact a highly controlled oxidation and enhancement of a naturally occurring phenomenon! 

Why Anodise? 

Anodising allows you to customise your Snow Peak Titanium products into unique, beautiful, and personal items that you can cherish for years to come. As anodising involves a reaction of titanium oxide rather than a paint or plating, it cannot chip or peel so you don’t have to worry about how your products will age. In fact, anodising actually increases resistance to corrosion and wear. Nevertheless, as we are just increasing the natural oxide layer, the layer will start to wear after use so colours may change slightly over time, adding even more charm to your unique item.  

Our customers love anodising our whole Snow Peak Titanium range to create truly unique and colourful effects and customise their pieces. Snow Peak Titanium Sporks, Chopsticks, Mugs, Plates, Trek Combinations, Double or Single Wall, you name it – if its titanium, we can anodise it!  

To find out more, please contact our London St James's Store