---
type: lookup
id: aluminum
asset: process-compatibility-coatings-adhesives-treatments
title: "Aluminum — Galvanic series and surface energy of engineering materials"
sources:
  - https://kolorguide.com/surface-energy-chart-by-material/
source_quote: "Aluminum | 40–60 | Oxidized surface | Sometimes | Cotton applicator | Sensitive to oils |"
generated: true
verified: false
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2028-08-03
material: "Aluminum"
surface_energy_dyne_cm: "40–60"
condition: "Oxidized surface"
needs_treatment: "Sometimes"
---
**Material:** Aluminum

**Surface energy (dyne/cm):** 40–60

**Condition:** Oxidized surface

**Needs treatment?:** Sometimes

> Aluminum | 40–60 | Oxidized surface | Sometimes | Cotton applicator | Sensitive to oils |

Source: <https://kolorguide.com/surface-energy-chart-by-material/>