EP0214571B1 - Verfahren zur Erzeugung von Konversionsschichten auf Zink und/oder Zinklegierungen - Google Patents

Verfahren zur Erzeugung von Konversionsschichten auf Zink und/oder Zinklegierungen Download PDF

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EP0214571B1
EP0214571B1 EP86111976A EP86111976A EP0214571B1 EP 0214571 B1 EP0214571 B1 EP 0214571B1 EP 86111976 A EP86111976 A EP 86111976A EP 86111976 A EP86111976 A EP 86111976A EP 0214571 B1 EP0214571 B1 EP 0214571B1
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Kenshi Saeki
Kazuyuki Oyama
Iwao Kawasaki
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23COATING 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
    • C23CCOATING 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
    • C23C22/00Chemical 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
    • C23C22/05Chemical 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
    • C23C22/06Chemical 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
    • C23C22/34Chemical 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
    • C23C22/37Chemical 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 containing also hexavalent chromium compounds
    • C23C22/38Chemical 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 containing also hexavalent chromium compounds containing also phosphates

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  • the invention relates to a var procedure for producing conversion layers on surfaces made of zinc or zinc alloys by means of aqueous acidic chromating solutions which contain chromium VI, chromium III and phosphate.
  • drying processes i.e. Processes in which the chromating solution is dried without rinsing water at ambient temperature or in particular at an elevated temperature are becoming increasingly important.
  • the advantage of such methods is, in particular, that no rinsing water is produced and that the conversion layers obtained in this way impart excellent corrosion resistance.
  • Another advantage is that the treatment solutions e.g. by adding zinc or reducing chromium VI to chromium III less than those in which the conversion layer is in constant contact with the solution.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a method for producing conversion layers on surfaces made of zinc or zinc alloys, the chromating solution of which has a longer service life, which leads to excellent conversion layers with regard to corrosion protection and adhesion promotion for a possibly subsequently applied lacquer and which is nevertheless simple to carry out .
  • the method is suitable for the treatment of workpieces coated with solid zinc or solid zinc alloys, e.g. galvanized steel sheet or strip.
  • chromic acid is introduced as such in the simplest way.
  • the chromium-III ions can be added using suitable salts, but particularly advantageously by reducing chromium-VI using e.g. Oxalic acid, tannic acid, starch, alcohol, hydrazine or citric acid can be added.
  • the phosphate content can be adjusted by adding phosphoric acid, ammonium phosphate and the like.
  • the fluorozirconate content can be measured by adding ammonium hexafluorozirconate or the free acid.
  • the concentrations of the active constituents of the chromating solution are critical insofar as the conversion layers produced do not have the required quality at a chromic acid concentration below 10 g / l, and at a concentration above 100 g / l the paint adhesion decreases due to an excessively high layer weight. In the case of chromium concentrations below 1 g / 1, the corrosion protection in particular decreases. It should also be noted that only certain varnishes can then be applied, i.e. the otherwise universal type of painting is partially lost. At concentrations above 21 g / 1, it is difficult to avoid the formation of precipitates in the chromating solution.
  • the phosphate. that is built into the conversion layer is responsible in particular for the uniform appearance of the conversion layer and the excellent adhesion for a subsequently applied lacquer. If its concentration is below 0.1 g / l, the aforementioned effects are only present to a small extent. At concentrations above 4 g / l, the proportion of phosphate in the conversion layer increases sharply, which is associated with reduced corrosion resistance. The fluorozirconate ion intensifies the pickling attack on the zinc surface. Its ability to complexly bind metal ions is likely to be decisive for increasing the service life of the chromating solution or for its ability to form conversion layers of excellent quality over a longer period of time.
  • the chromium VI chromium III weight ratio also determines the uniformity of the conversion layers produced, but is also responsible for the long service life of the chromating solution and the universal type of coating. When leaving the area, these advantages no longer exist. Even the weight ratios of chrome Acid: fluorozirconate and phosphate: fluorozirconate are critical insofar as the favorable results with regard to corrosion resistance, adhesion promotion and universal paintability are lost when the design rule is left.
  • the metal surface is brought into contact with a chromating solution in which the weight ratio of chromic acid: fluorozirconate is set to (10 to 40): 1.
  • the corrosion resistance and the adhesion promotion of the conversion layer produced by the method according to the invention can be further improved if, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the surface is brought into contact with a chromating solution which additionally contains 0.1 to 200 g / l of silicate or silica. With lower contents, the improvement achieved is only very slight, with higher contents, the layer weight increases considerably, which reduces the paint adhesion. The best results are achieved if, according to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the metal surface is brought into contact with a chromating solution in which the weight ratio of chromic acid: silica is set to (10 to 0.5): 1.
  • the chromating solution is usually used at a temperature that ranges from ambient to 50 ° C.
  • the contact with the surface consisting of zinc or a zinc alloy is best done by roller application, spraying or dipping. Any excess chromating solution should be removed as soon as possible, for example using pinch rollers. In this way, it can be achieved in a particularly simple manner that a specific and constant layer weight results.
  • a particularly favorable embodiment of the invention provides for the metal surface to be brought into contact with the phosphating solution in such a way that, after drying, a layer weight of 10 to 200 mg / m 2 , preferably 15 to 100 mg / m 2 (calculated as Cr) , results.
  • Excess chromating solution removed using squeeze rollers can be returned to the treatment bath and thereby reused.
  • drying is carried out without intermediate rinsing. This can be done at ambient temperature or at elevated temperature, e.g. in a convection oven.
  • the service life of the chromating solution is practically unlimited and the conversion layers produced are of excellent quality.
  • meaningful means, within the usual process sequence, degreasing / cleaning, rinsing water, applying the chromating solution and drying by thorough rinsing to ensure that as little contamination as possible gets into the chromating solution.
  • a certain enrichment, particularly of zinc ions cannot be avoided, an excess can be removed by known ion exchange processes.
  • Oiled sheets of hot-dip galvanized steel were treated after the process step alkaline degreasing, water rinsing, squeezing with rollers, roller application of the chromating solution at room temperature and drying.
  • the compositions of the chromating solutions used for this are given in Table 1 below.
  • the layer weights produced with all chromating solutions were 20 to 25 mglm 2 (calculated as Cr).
  • the coating is first scratched with a cutter at a distance of 1 mm to the metal surface, so that a grid with several scratch marks lying at an angle of 90 ° is created.
  • the test sheet is first dented slowly by pressing in a ball until a bulge with a height of 7 mm is created.
  • a falling body with a weight of 1 kg and a punch diameter of 12.7 mm is dropped on the test sheet from a height of 30 cm. The top and back of the deformed area are evaluated.

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EP86111976A 1985-09-05 1986-08-29 Verfahren zur Erzeugung von Konversionsschichten auf Zink und/oder Zinklegierungen Expired EP0214571B1 (de)

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