Anodized coating over aluminum and aluminum alloy coated substrates
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C25D-011/06
C25D-011/04
C25D-011/08
출원번호
US-0972591
(2004-10-25)
등록번호
US-7452454
(2008-11-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Dolan,Shawn E.
출원인 / 주소
Henkel KGaA
대리인 / 주소
Cameron,Mary K.
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60
초록▼
Using aqueous electrolytes containing complex fluorides or oxyfluorides such as fluorozirconates and fluorotitanates, ferrous metal articles and non-metallic articles having a first coating containing aluminum may be rapidly anodized to form a second protective surface coating. White coatings may be
Using aqueous electrolytes containing complex fluorides or oxyfluorides such as fluorozirconates and fluorotitanates, ferrous metal articles and non-metallic articles having a first coating containing aluminum may be rapidly anodized to form a second protective surface coating. White coatings may be formed on articles using pulsed direct current or alternating current.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A method of forming an second protective coating on a surface of an article having a first protective coating comprising an aluminum or aluminum alloy coating, said method comprising: A) providing an anodizing solution comprised of water and one or more additional components
What is claimed is: 1. A method of forming an second protective coating on a surface of an article having a first protective coating comprising an aluminum or aluminum alloy coating, said method comprising: A) providing an anodizing solution comprised of water and one or more additional components selected from the group consisting of: a) water-soluble complex fluorides, b) water-soluble complex oxyfluorides, c) water-dispersible complex fluorides, and d) water-dispersible complex oxyfluorides of elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, Sn, Al, Ge and B and mixtures thereof; B) providing a cathode in contact with said anodizing solution; C) placing an article having a first protective coating comprising aluminum or aluminum alloy on at least one surface of the article as an anode in said anodizing solution; and D) passing a current between the anode and cathode through said anodizing solution for a time effective to form a second protective coating on the at least one surface having the first protective coating. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first protective coating is comprised of aluminum and zinc. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first protective coating is comprised of aluminum alloy. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein said anodizing solution is maintained at a temperature of from 0�� C. to 90�� C. during step (D). 5. The method of claim 1 wherein said article is comprised of ferrous metal, said first protective coating is comprised of an aluminum-zinc alloy and said current is direct current. 6. The method of claim 5 wherein said current is pulsed direct current having an average voltage of not more than 250 volts. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein during step (D) said protective coating is formed at a rate of at least 1 micron thickness per minute. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein said first protective coating is comprised of aluminum and said current is pulsed direct current or alternating current. 9. The method of claim 1 wherein said first protective coating is comprised of aluminum and said second protective coating is white in color. 10. The method of claim 1 wherein said current is pulsed direct current. 11. The method of claim 1 wherein the anodizing solution is prepared using a complex fluoride selected from the group consisting of H2TiF6, H2ZrF6,H2HfF6, H2GeF6, H2SnF6, H2GeF6, H3AIF6, HBF4 and salts and mixtures thereof. 12. The method of claim 11 wherein the anodizing solution is additionally comprised of HF or a salt thereof. 13. The method of claim 1 wherein the anodizing solution is additionally comprised of a chelating agent. 14. The method of claim 1 wherein the anodizing solution is pH adjusted using an amine, ammonia, or mixture thereof. 15. The method of claim 1 wherein said article is a ferrous metal, non-ferrous metal or a non-metallic material having a first protective coating comprising an aluminum or aluminum alloy coating. 16. The method of claim 1 wherein said article is a non-conductive article having a first protective coating comprising aluminum or aluminum alloy. 17. The method of claim 16 wherein said article is comprised of plastic and/or refractory materials. 18. The method of claim 1 wherein said anodizing solution further comprises at least one of: a) water-soluble and/or water-dispersible zirconium oxysalts; b)water-soluble and/or water-dispersible vanadium oxysalts; c)water-soluble and/or water-dispersible titanium oxysalts; d)water-soluble and/or water-dispersible alkali metal fluorides; e) water-soluble and/or water-dispersible niobium salts; f) water-soluble and/or water-dispersible molybdenum salts; g) water-soluble and/or water-dispersible manganese salts; h) water-soluble and/or water-dispersible tungsten salts; and i) water-soluble and/or water-dispersible alkali metal hydroxides. 19. The method of claim 18 wherein the protective coating comprises a ceramic film of zirconium oxide and/or titanium oxide, said ceramic film further comprising niobium, molybdenum, manganese, and/or tungsten co-deposited therein. 20. The method of claim 1 wherein component A) is introduced into the anodizing solution at a concentration of at least 0.1M. 21. The method of claim 1 wherein the anodizing solution is prepared using a complex fluoride selected from the group consisting of H2TiF6, H2ZrF6, H2HfF6, H2GeF6,H2SnF6, H2GeF6, H3AIF6, HBF4 and salts and mixtures thereof and the current is pulsed direct current or alternating current. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein peak voltage is not more than 600 and not less than 300 volts. 23. A method of forming a second protective coating on an article comprised predominantly of ferrous material and having a first protective coating comprising aluminum, said method comprising: A) providing an anodizing solution comprised of water and a water-soluble complex fluoride and/or oxyfluoride of an element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, and combinations thereof; B) providing a cathode in contact with said anodizing solution; C) placing an article comprised predominantly of ferrous material and having a first protective coating comprising aluminum on at least one surface of the article as an anode in said anodizing solution; and D) passing a direct current or an alternating current between the anode and the cathode for a time effective to form a second protective coating on the at least one surface having the first protective coating. 24. The method of claim 23 wherein the anodizing solution is prepared using a complex fluoride comprising an anion comprising at least 4 fluorine atoms and at least one atom selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, and combinations thereof. 25. The method of claim 23 wherein the anodizing solution is prepared using a complex fluoride selected from the group consisting of H2TiF6,H2ZrF6, and salts and mixtures thereof. 26. The method of claim 23 wherein said complex fluoride is introduced into the anodizing solution at a concentration of at least 0.1M. 27. The method of claim 23 wherein the first protective coating additionally comprises zinc. 28. The method of claim 23 wherein the anodizing solution is additionally comprised of a chelating agent. 29. The method of claim 23 wherein the anodizing solution is comprised of at least one complex oxyfluoride prepared by combining at least one complex fluoride of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti and Zr and at least one compound which is an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate or alkoxide of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, Sn, B, Al and Ge. 30. The method of claim 23 wherein the anodizing solution has a pH of from about 2 to about 6. 31. A method of forming an second protective coating on a surface of an article having a first protective coating comprising an aluminum or aluminum alloy coating, said method comprising: A) providing an anodizing solution, said anodizing solution having been prepared by dissolving a water-soluble complex fluoride or oxyfluoride of an element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, Sn, Ge, B and combinations thereof and an inorganic acid or salt thereof that contains fluorine but does not contain any of the elements Ti, Zr, Hf, Sn, Ge or B in water and said anodizing solution having a pH of from about 2 to about 6; B) providing a cathode in contact with said anodizing solution; C) placing an article having a first protective coating comprising an aluminum or aluminum alloy coating on at least one surface of the article as an anode in said anodizing solution; and D) passing a pulsed direct current or an alternating current between the anode and the cathode for a time effective to form a second protective coating on the at least one surface having the first protective coating. 32. The method of claim 31 wherein the pH of the anodizing solution is adjusted using ammonia, an amine, an alkali metal hydroxide or a mixture thereof. 33. The method of claim 31 wherein the anodizing solution is additionally comprised of a chelating agent. 34. The method of claim 31 wherein at least one compound which is an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate or alkoxide of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, Sn, B, Al and Ge is additionally used to prepare said anodizing solution. 35. The method of claim 34 wherein the first protective coating additionally comprises zinc. 36. A method of forming a white protective coating on a surface of an article having a first protective coating comprising aluminum, said method comprising: A) providing an anodizing solution, said anodizing solution having been prepared by combining a water-soluble complex fluoride of zirconium or salt thereof and an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate or alkoxide of zirconium in water and said anodizing solution having a pH of from about 3 to 5; B) providing a cathode in contact with said anodizing solution; C) placing an article having a first protective coating comprising aluminum on at least one surface of the article as an anode in said anodizing solution; and D) passing a pulsed direct current or an alternating current between the anode and the cathode for a time effective to form a white protective coating on the at least one surface having the first protective coating. 37. The method of claim 36 wherein H2ZrF6 or a salt thereof is used to prepare the anodizing solution. 38. The method of claim 36 wherein zirconium basic carbonate is used to prepare the anodizing solution. 39. The method of claim 36 wherein the first protective coating additionally comprises zinc. 40. The method of claim 36 wherein the anodizing solution has been prepared by combining about 0.1 to about 1 weight percent zirconium basic carbonate and about 10 to about 16 weight percent H2ZrF6 or salt thereof in water and adding a base if necessary to adjust the pH of the anodizing solution to between about 3 and about 5.
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