ATE143063T1 - Verfahren zur behandlung von nichteisenhaltigen metallischen oberflächen mit einer sauren aktivierungsflüssigkeit und einem organophosphat oder organophosphonat und so behandelte substrate - Google Patents

Verfahren zur behandlung von nichteisenhaltigen metallischen oberflächen mit einer sauren aktivierungsflüssigkeit und einem organophosphat oder organophosphonat und so behandelte substrate

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ATE143063T1
ATE143063T1 AT93907494T AT93907494T ATE143063T1 AT E143063 T1 ATE143063 T1 AT E143063T1 AT 93907494 T AT93907494 T AT 93907494T AT 93907494 T AT93907494 T AT 93907494T AT E143063 T1 ATE143063 T1 AT E143063T1
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organophosphonate
organophosphate
ferrous metal
metal surfaces
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Ralph C Gray
Michael J Pawlik
Charles F Ii Kahle
Paul J Prugnal
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Ppg Industries Inc
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23C—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C22/00—Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive liquid, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals
    • C23C22/05—Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive liquid, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals using aqueous solutions
    • C23C22/06—Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive liquid, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals using aqueous solutions using aqueous acidic solutions with pH less than 6
    • C23C22/07—Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive liquid, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals using aqueous solutions using aqueous acidic solutions with pH less than 6 containing phosphates
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23C—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C22/00—Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive liquid, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals
    • C23C22/82—After-treatment
    • C23C22/83—Chemical after-treatment
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23C—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C22/00—Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive liquid, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals
    • C23C22/05—Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive liquid, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals using aqueous solutions
    • C23C22/06—Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive liquid, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals using aqueous solutions using aqueous acidic solutions with pH less than 6
    • C23C22/34—Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive liquid, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals using aqueous solutions using aqueous acidic solutions with pH less than 6 containing fluorides or complex fluorides

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  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Chemical Treatment Of Metals (AREA)
  • Application Of Or Painting With Fluid Materials (AREA)
  • Paints Or Removers (AREA)
  • Chemically Coating (AREA)
AT93907494T 1992-04-02 1993-03-12 Verfahren zur behandlung von nichteisenhaltigen metallischen oberflächen mit einer sauren aktivierungsflüssigkeit und einem organophosphat oder organophosphonat und so behandelte substrate ATE143063T1 (de)

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US07/862,143 US5306526A (en) 1992-04-02 1992-04-02 Method of treating nonferrous metal surfaces by means of an acid activating agent and an organophosphate or organophosphonate and substrates treated by such method

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US (1) US5306526A (de)
EP (1) EP0633949B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2843439B2 (de)
KR (1) KR0160819B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE143063T1 (de)
AU (1) AU670076B2 (de)
BR (1) BR9306246A (de)
CA (1) CA2130114C (de)
DE (1) DE69304902T2 (de)
DK (1) DK0633949T3 (de)
ES (1) ES2094533T3 (de)
MX (1) MX9301812A (de)
WO (1) WO1993020258A1 (de)

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WO1993020258A1 (en) 1993-10-14
JP2843439B2 (ja) 1999-01-06
EP0633949B1 (de) 1996-09-18
MX9301812A (es) 1993-10-01
KR950701011A (ko) 1995-02-20
EP0633949A1 (de) 1995-01-18
DE69304902D1 (de) 1996-10-24
CA2130114A1 (en) 1993-10-14
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DK0633949T3 (de) 1997-03-17
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