EP0399170A2 - Polishing process - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a polishing process for parts made of aluminum or aluminum alloys.
- Aluminum parts such as aluminum pressed or rolled profiles, are used, among other things, in the building hardware and lighting industry or in particular in motor vehicle construction with, for example, window frame systems or also as decorative frames, finishers and the like. Like. Used. It is also known to use parts made of aluminum or aluminum alloys that have a colored anodized surface. Here, the parts are generally subjected to a gloss treatment as a preliminary step before coloring (both in their own color and in color). A well-known glossy treatment of parts made of aluminum or aluminum alloy is the so-called “Brytal” process (cf. Wernick, Pinner "The surface treatment of aluminum 1969, page 84). However, it has been shown that chemically polished aluminum parts after the The Brytal process disadvantageously forms a glossy structure or orange peel, and this disadvantage also arises when using acidic glossy electrolytes.
- the present invention is based on the object of demonstrating a glossing process for parts made of aluminum or aluminum alloys, with which an optimal surface reflection or gloss effect of the parts can be generated.
- a method which, according to the invention, is characterized in that the parts in an alkaline electrolyte of the composition operated by means of direct current: Na3PO4 (trisodium phosphate) 120 g / l NA2CO3 (disodium carbonate) 330 g / l AlPO4 (aluminum phosphate) 10 g / l Extracts from beech wood 5 ml / l be treated at an operating temperature of around 70 - 80 o C.
- the particular advantage of this process consists in the generation of an optimal surface reflection or gloss effect of aluminum parts (profile strips or the like) for the production of colored and natural-colored, anodically produced anodized layers. This results in another significant advantage, a considerable reduction in reworking due to glossy defects.
- the parts preferably are subjected in the electrolyte of a 2-stage treatment, the parts vorgeglänzt in the first stage, at an operating temperature of about 80 o C and nachgeglänzt in the second stage, at an operating temperature of about 70 ° C.
- the electrolyte is therefore operated in two stages, pre-glossing and post-glossing, the two stages containing a similar composition and differing only in the operating temperature.
- the parts are exposed in the first treatment stage with a current density of approximately 3 A / dm2 and in the second treatment stage with a current density of approximately 1.5-2 A / dm2. Due to the higher operating temperature of the first stage, a higher material removal is achieved with a current density of 3 A / dm2.
- the parts are exposed for a total of about 18 minutes. It has proven to be particularly advantageous that the voltage applied is interrupted for about 2 to 10 seconds about one minute before the exposure time expires. It is hereby achieved that the gloss film formed during the shining is largely removed without etching the surface.
- a particularly advantageous development of the invention consists in that the electrolyte is filtered (continuously or discontinuously), that the filter cake formed is rinsed, and that the chemicals recovered in this form are returned to the electrolyte.
- This measure makes the method according to the invention particularly environmentally friendly, as is also a considerable reduction in costs with regard to landfill charges and direct discharges.
- the electrolyte can be filtered in particular by means of a chamber filter press.
- the parts are treated in a cathodically connected container made of structural steel, the parts being used as anodes. It can also be provided that a container equipped with heating and cooling devices is used. Finally, it is advantageous if a container is used which has an overflow leading to a filter station and an inlet coming from the filter station.
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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Glänzverfahren für Teile aus Aluminium oder Aluminium-Legierungen.The invention relates to a polishing process for parts made of aluminum or aluminum alloys.
Aluminiumteile, wie Aluminium-Preß- oder Rollprofile, werden u.a. in der Baubeschlegs- und Beleuchtungsindustrie oder insbesondere im Kraftfahrzeugbau bei z.B. Fenstereinfaßsystemen oder auch als Zierrahmen, Zieleisten u. dgl. eingesetzt. Dabei ist es auch bekannt, solche Teile aus Aluminium oder Aluminium-Legierungen zu verwenden, die eine farbig eloxierte Oberfläche aufweisen. Hierbei werden die Teile gewissermaßen als Vorstufe vor dem Einfärben (sowohl in Eigenfarbe als auch gefärbt) in der Regel einer Glänzbehandlung unterzogen. Eine bekannte Glänzbehandlung von Teilen aus Aluminium oder Aluminium-Legierung ist das sogenannte "Brytal"-Verfahren (vgl. Wernick, Pinner "Die Oberflächenbehandlung von Aluminium 1969, Seite 84). Es hat sich aber gezeigt, daß sich auf chemisch geglänzten Aluminiumteilen nach dem Brytal-Verfahren nachteiligerweise eine Glänzstruktur bzw. Apfelsinenhaut bildet. Dieser Nachteil ergibt sich auch bei Verwendung von sauren Glänzelektrolyten.Aluminum parts, such as aluminum pressed or rolled profiles, are used, among other things, in the building hardware and lighting industry or in particular in motor vehicle construction with, for example, window frame systems or also as decorative frames, finishers and the like. Like. Used. It is also known to use parts made of aluminum or aluminum alloys that have a colored anodized surface. Here, the parts are generally subjected to a gloss treatment as a preliminary step before coloring (both in their own color and in color). A well-known glossy treatment of parts made of aluminum or aluminum alloy is the so-called "Brytal" process (cf. Wernick, Pinner "The surface treatment of aluminum 1969, page 84). However, it has been shown that chemically polished aluminum parts after the The Brytal process disadvantageously forms a glossy structure or orange peel, and this disadvantage also arises when using acidic glossy electrolytes.
Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt nun die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Glänzverfahren für Teile aus Aluminium oder Aluminium-Legierungen aufzuzeigen, mit dem eine optimale Oberflächenreflektion bzw. Glanzwirkung der Teile erzeugt werden kann.The present invention is based on the object of demonstrating a glossing process for parts made of aluminum or aluminum alloys, with which an optimal surface reflection or gloss effect of the parts can be generated.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird ein Verfahren vorgeschlagen, das sich erfindungsgemäß dadurch auszeichnet, daß die Teile in einem mittels Gleichstrom betriebenen alkalischen Elektrolyten der Zusammensetzung:
Na₃PO₄ (Trinatriumphosphat) 120 g/l
NA₂CO₃ (Dinatriumcarbonat) 330 g/l
AlPO₄ (Aluminiumphosphat) 10 g/l
Extrakte aus Buchenholz 5 ml/l
bei einer Betriebstemperatur von etwa 70 - 80 o C behandelt werden.To achieve this object, a method is proposed which, according to the invention, is characterized in that the parts in an alkaline electrolyte of the composition operated by means of direct current:
Na₃PO₄ (trisodium phosphate) 120 g / l
NA₂CO₃ (disodium carbonate) 330 g / l
AlPO₄ (aluminum phosphate) 10 g / l
Extracts from beech wood 5 ml / l
be treated at an operating temperature of around 70 - 80 o C.
Der besondere Vorteil dieses Verfahrens besteht in der Erzeugung einer optimalen Oberflächenreflektion bzw. Glanzwirkung von Aluminiumteilen (Profilleisten od. dgl) zur Herstellung von farbigen und naturfarbenen, anodisch erzeugten Eloxalschichten. Dadurch ergibt sich als weiterer wesentlicher Vorteil, eine erhebliche Reduktion der Nacharbeit durch Glänzfehler.The particular advantage of this process consists in the generation of an optimal surface reflection or gloss effect of aluminum parts (profile strips or the like) for the production of colored and natural-colored, anodically produced anodized layers. This results in another significant advantage, a considerable reduction in reworking due to glossy defects.
Bevorzugterweise werden die Teile in dem Elektrolyten einer 2-Stufenbehandlung unterzogen, wobei die Teile in der ersten Stufe, bei einer Betriebstemperatur von etwa 80 o C vorgeglänzt und in der zweiten Stufe, bei einer Betriebstemperatur von etwa 70 o C nachgeglänzt werden. Der Elektrolyt wird also in zwei Stufen, Vorglänzen und Nachglänzen, betrieben, wobei die beiden Stufen eine gleichartige Zusammensetzung enthalten und sich lediglich in der Betriebstemperatur unterscheiden.The parts preferably are subjected in the electrolyte of a 2-stage treatment, the parts vorgeglänzt in the first stage, at an operating temperature of about 80 o C and nachgeglänzt in the second stage, at an operating temperature of about 70 ° C. The electrolyte is therefore operated in two stages, pre-glossing and post-glossing, the two stages containing a similar composition and differing only in the operating temperature.
Weiterhin ist vorgesehen, daß die Teile in der ersten Behandlungsstufe mit einer Stromdichte von etwa 3 A/dm² und in der zweiten Behandlungsstufe mit einer Stromdichte von etwa 1,5 - 2 A/dm² exponiert werden. Dabei wird, bedingt durch die höhere Betriebstemperatur der ersten Stufe, bei einer Stromdichte von 3 A/dm² ein höherer Materialabtrag erzielt.It is also provided that the parts are exposed in the first treatment stage with a current density of approximately 3 A / dm² and in the second treatment stage with a current density of approximately 1.5-2 A / dm². Due to the higher operating temperature of the first stage, a higher material removal is achieved with a current density of 3 A / dm².
Die Teile werden insgesamt etwa 18 Minuten lang exponiert. Dabei hat es sich als besonders vorteilhaft erwiesen, daß die angelegte Spannung etwa eine Minute vor Ablauf der Expositionszeit für etwa 2 - 10 Sekunden unterbrochen wird. Hierdurch wird erreicht, daß der beim Glänzen entstandene Glänzfilm größtenteils abgelöst wird, ohne die Oberfläche anzuätzen.The parts are exposed for a total of about 18 minutes. It has proven to be particularly advantageous that the voltage applied is interrupted for about 2 to 10 seconds about one minute before the exposure time expires. It is hereby achieved that the gloss film formed during the shining is largely removed without etching the surface.
Eine besonders vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung besteht darin, daß der Elektrolyt (kontinuierlich oder diskontinuierlich) filtriert wird, daß der dabei entstehende Filterkuchen gespült wird und daß die dabei in gelöster Form zurückgewonnenen Chemikalien dem Elektrolyten wieder zugeführt werden. Durch diese Maßnahme wird das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren besonders umweltschonend, wie auch eine beträchtliche Kostenreduzierung hinsichtlich Deponieabgaben und Einleiterdirektverordnung erzielt wird. Der Elektrolyt kann insbesondere mittels einer Kammerfilterpresse filtriert werden.A particularly advantageous development of the invention consists in that the electrolyte is filtered (continuously or discontinuously), that the filter cake formed is rinsed, and that the chemicals recovered in this form are returned to the electrolyte. This measure makes the method according to the invention particularly environmentally friendly, as is also a considerable reduction in costs with regard to landfill charges and direct discharges. The electrolyte can be filtered in particular by means of a chamber filter press.
Es kann weiterhin vorgesehen werden, daß die Teile in einem kathodisch geschalteten Behälter aus Baustahl behandelt werden, wobei die Teile als Anoden verwendet werden. Auch kann vorgesehen sein, daß ein mit Heiz- und Kühleinrichtungen ausgestatteter Behälter verwendet wird. Schließlich ist es von Vorteil, wenn ein Behälter verwendet wird, der einen zu einer Filterstation führenden Überlauf und einen von der Filterstation kommenden Zulauf aufweist.It can further be provided that the parts are treated in a cathodically connected container made of structural steel, the parts being used as anodes. It can also be provided that a container equipped with heating and cooling devices is used. Finally, it is advantageous if a container is used which has an overflow leading to a filter station and an inlet coming from the filter station.
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Na₃PO₄ (Trinatriumphosphat) 120 g/l
NA₂CO₃ (Dinatriumcarbonat) 330 g/l
AlPO₄ (Aluminiumphosphat) 10 g/l
Extrakte aus Buchenholz 5 ml/l
bei einer Betriebstemperatur von etwa 70 - 80 o C behandelt werden.1. Shining process for parts made of aluminum or aluminum alloys, characterized in that the parts in an alkaline electrolyte operated by means of direct current of the composition:
Na₃PO₄ (trisodium phosphate) 120 g / l
NA₂CO₃ (disodium carbonate) 330 g / l
AlPO₄ (aluminum phosphate) 10 g / l
Extracts from beech wood 5 ml / l
be treated at an operating temperature of around 70 - 80 o C.
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