⚠️ Surprisingly, the standard does not cover color anodizing (electrolytic or integral color). It assumes clear or naturally toned oxide. For colored anodizing, you must cross-reference JIS H 8601.

JIS H 8625 is an excellent, demanding, and well-structured standard for architectural anodizing. Its reliance on CASS testing and quantitative admittance sets it apart from softer international standards. However, it is not the heaviest-duty standard (AAMA is tougher for coastal US), and its low thickness limit (9 µm) requires the specifier to add a note for aggressive environments.

⚠️ 9 µm (Class I) is roughly 0.35 mils. Compare to AAMA 611 which requires 10 µm (0.4 mils) or 18 µm for coastal. Some engineers argue JIS Class I is insufficient for aggressive beachfront buildings.

✅ Unlike the simpler dye spot test (ASTM), JIS’s admittance test gives a numeric value, allowing statistical process control in the anodizing plant.