EP0488430A2 - Revêtement de conversion au cobalt, sans chromate - Google Patents
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- This environmental-quality invention is in the field of chemical conversion coatings formed on metal substrates, for example, on aluminum substrates. More particularly, one aspect of the invention is a new type of oxide coating (which I refer to as a "cobalt conversion coating") which is chemically formed on metal substrates.
- the invention enhances the quality of the environment of mankind by contributing to the maintenance of air and water quality.
- chemical conversion coatings are formed chemically by causing the surface of the metal to be "converted" into a tightly adherent coating, all or part of which consists of an oxidized form of the substrate metal.
- Chemical conversion coatings can provide high corrosion resistance as well as strong bonding affinity for paint.
- the industrial application of paint (organic finishes) to metals generally requires the use of a chemical conversion coating, particularly when the performance demands are high.
- aluminum protects itself against corrosion by forming a natural oxide coating, the protection is not complete.
- aluminum alloys particularly the high-copper 2000-series aluminum alloys, such as alloy 2024-T3, corrode much more rapidly than pure aluminum.
- the first is by anodic oxidation (anodization) in which the aluminum component is immersed in a chemical bath, such as a chromic or sulfuric acid bath, and an electric current is passed through the aluminum component and the chemical bath.
- a chemical bath such as a chromic or sulfuric acid bath
- an electric current is passed through the aluminum component and the chemical bath.
- the resulting conversion coating on the surface of the aluminum component offers resistance to corrosion and a bonding surface for organic finishes.
- the second type of process is by chemically producing a conversion coating, which is commonly referred to as a chemical conversion coating, by subjecting the aluminum component to a chemical solution, such as a chromic acid solution, but without using an electric current in the process.
- a chemical solution such as a chromic acid solution
- the chemical solution may be applied by immersion application, by manual application, or by spray application.
- the resulting conversion coating on the surface of the aluminum component offers resistance to corrosion and a bonding surface for organic finishes.
- the present invention relates to this second type of process for producing chemical conversion coatings.
- the chemical solution may be applied by immersion application, by various types of manual application, or by spray application.
- chromic acid process for forming chemical conversion coatings on aluminum substrates is described in various embodiments in Ostrander et al. U.S. Patent 2,796,370 and Ostrander et al. U.S. Patent 2,796,371, in military process specification MIL-C-5541, and in Boeing Process Specification BAC 5719.
- These chromic acid chemical conversion baths contain hexavalent chromium, fluorides, and cyanides, all of which present significant environmental as well as health and safety problems.
- chromic acid conversion bath such as ALODINE 1200
- Cr03 - "chromic acid” hexavalent chromium
- NaF - sodium fluoride KBF4 - potassium tetrafluoroborate
- K2ZrF6 - potassium hexafluorozirconate K3Fe(CN)6 - potassium ferricyanide
- HNO3 - nitric acid for pH control
- Chromic acid conversion films as formed on aluminum substrates, meet a 168 hours corrosion resistance criterion, but they primarily serve as a surface substrate for paint adhesion. Because of their relative thinness and low coating weights (40-150 milligrams/ft2), chromic acid conversion coatings do not cause a fatigue life reduction in the aluminum structure.
- FIGS. 1-20 are photomicrographs (scanning electron microscope operated at 20 KV) of aluminum alloy 2024-T3 test panels with cobalt conversion coatings made by the invention.
- FIGS. 1-16 show surface views and fracture views of unsealed cobalt conversion coatings.
- the photomicrographs of FIGS. 1-16 reveal a highly porous surface oxide (unsealed cobalt conversion coatings) with a thickness range of about 0.12 to 0.14 micron (1200 to 1400 Angstroms).
- FIGS. 1-4 show an unsealed cobalt conversion coating formed by a 20 minute immersion in a typical cobalt coating solution.
- FIGS. 5-8 show an unsealed cobalt conversion coating formed by a 30 minute immersion in a typical cobalt coating solution.
- FIGS. 9-12 show an unsealed cobalt conversion coating formed by a 50 minute immersion in a typical cobalt coating solution.
- FIGS. 13-16 show an unsealed cobalt conversion coating formed by a 60 minute immersion in a typical cobalt coating solution. There were only minor differences in oxide coating thickness between these immersion times. This suggests that at any given bath operating temperature, the oxide structure becomes self limiting.
- FIGS. 17-20 show surface views and fracture views of a sealed cobalt conversion coating.
- FIG. 1 is a photomicrograph at X10,000 magnification of a test panel showing a cobalt conversion coating 130 of the invention.
- the photomicrograph is a top view, from an elevated angle, of the upper surface of oxide coating 130.
- the top of oxide coating 130 is porous and looks like a layer of chow mein noodles.
- the porosity of oxide coating 130 gives excellent paint adhesion results.
- This test panel was immersed in a cobalt conversion coating solution for 20 minutes.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- FIG. 2 is a photomicrograph at X50,000 magnification of the test panel of FIG. 1.
- the photomicrograph is a top view, from an elevated angle, of the upper surface of oxide coating 130.
- FIG. 2 is a close-up, at higher magnification, of a small area of FIG. 1.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- FIG. 3 is a photomicrograph at X10,000 magnification of a test panel showing a side view of a fractured cross section of a cobalt conversion coating 130 of the invention.
- the fractured cross section of the aluminum substrate of the test panel is indicated by reference numeral 132.
- This test panel was immersed in a coating bath for 20 minutes. To make the photomicrograph, the test panel was bent and broken off to expose a cross section of oxide coating 130.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- FIG. 4 is a photomicrograph at X50,000 magnification of the test panel of FIG. 3 showing a side view of a fractured cross section of cobalt conversion coating 130 of the invention.
- FIG. 4 is a close-up, at higher magnification, of a small area of FIG. 3.
- the aluminum substrate of the test panel is indicated by reference numeral 132.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- Oxide coating 130 has a vertical thickness of about 0.12-0.14 micron.
- FIG. 5 is a photomicrograph at X10,000 magnification of another test panel showing another cobalt conversion coating 150 of the invention.
- the photomicrograph is a top view, from an elevated angle, of the upper surface of oxide coating 150.
- the top of oxide coating 150 is porous and looks like a layer of chow mein noodles.
- This test panel was immersed in a cobalt conversion coating solution for 30 minutes.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- FIG. 6 is a photomicrograph at X50,000 magnification of the test panel of FIG. 5.
- the photomicrograph is a top view, from an elevated angle, of the upper surface of oxide coating 150.
- FIG. 6 is a close-up, at higher magnification, of a small area of FIG. 5.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- FIG. 7 is a photomicrograph at X10,000 magnification of a test panel showing a side view of a fractured cross section of cobalt conversion coating 150 of the invention.
- the aluminum substrate of the test panel is indicated by reference numeral 152.
- This test panel was immersed in a coating bath for 30 minutes. To make the photomicrograph, the test panel was bent and broken off to expose a cross section of oxide coating 150.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- FIG. 8 is a photomicrograph at X50,000 magnification of the test panel of FIG. 7 showing a side view of a fractured cross section of cobalt conversion coating 150 of the invention.
- FIG. 8 is a close-up, at higher magnification, of a small area of FIG. 7.
- the aluminum substrate of the test panel is indicated by reference numeral 152.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- Oxide coating 150 has a vertical thickness of about 0.12-0.14 micron.
- FIG. 9 is a photomicrograph at X10,000 magnification of a test panel showing a cobalt conversion coating 190 of the invention.
- the photomicrograph is a top view, from an elevated angle, of the upper surface of oxide coating 190.
- the top of oxide coating 190 is porous and looks like a layer of chow mein noodles.
- This test panel was immersed in a cobalt conversion coating solution for 50 minutes.
- the oblong object indicated by reference numeral 192 is an impurity, believed to be a piece of oxidized material, on top of oxide coating 190.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- FIG. 10 is a photomicrograph at X50,000 magnification of the test panel of FIG. 9.
- the photomicrograph is a top view, from an elevated angle, of the upper surface of oxide coating 190.
- FIG. 10 is a close-up, at higher magnification, of a small area of FIG. 9.
- the roundish object indicated by reference numeral 192a is an unidentified impurity on top of oxide coating 190.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- FIG. 11 is a photomicrograph at X10,000 magnification of a test panel showing a side view of a fractured cross section of a cobalt conversion coating 190 of the invention.
- the fractured cross section of the aluminum substrate of the test panel is indicated by reference numeral 194.
- This test panel was immersed in a coating bath for 50 minutes. To make the photomicrograph, the test panel was bent and broken off to expose a cross section of oxide coating 190.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- FIG. 12 is a photomicrograph at X50,000 magnification of the test panel of FIG. 11 showing a side view of a fractured cross section of cobalt conversion coating 190 of the invention.
- FIG. 12 is a close-up, at higher magnification, of a small area of FIG. 11.
- the aluminum substrate of the test panel is indicated by reference numeral 194.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- Oxide coating 190 has a vertical thickness of about 0.12-0.14 micron.
- FIG. 13 is a photomicrograph at X10,000 magnification of another test panel showing a cobalt conversion coating 230 of the invention.
- the photomicrograph is a top view, from an elevated angle, of the upper surface of oxide coating 230.
- the top of oxide coating 230 is porous and looks like a layer of chow mein noodles.
- This test panel was immersed in a cobalt conversion coating solution for 60 minutes.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- FIG. 14 is a photomicrograph at X50,000 magnification of the test panel of FIG. 13.
- the photomicrograph is a top view, from an elevated angle, of the upper surface of oxide coating 230.
- FIG. 14 is a close-up, at higher magnification, of a small area of FIG. 13.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- FIG. 15 is a photomicrograph at X10,000 magnification of a test panel showing a side view of a fractured cross section of cobalt conversion coating 230 of the invention.
- the aluminum substrate of the test panel is indicated by reference numeral 232.
- This test panel was immersed in the coating bath for 60 minutes. To make the photomicrograph, the test panel was bent and broken off to expose a cross section of oxide coating 230.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- FIG. 16 is a photomicrograph at X50,000 magnification of the test panel of FIG. 15 showing a side view of a fractured cross section of cobalt conversion coating 230 of the invention.
- FIG. 16 is a close-up, at higher magnification, of a small area of FIG. 15.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- Oxide coating 150 has a vertical thickness of about 0.12-0.14 micron.
- FIG. 17 is a photomicrograph at X10,000 magnification of another test panel showing a sealed cobalt conversion coating 270 of the invention.
- the photomicrograph is a top view, from an elevated angle, of the upper surface of sealed oxide coating 270.
- This test panel was immersed in a sealing solution for 20 minutes.
- Sealed oxide coating 270 is not as porous as an unsealed oxide coating, the pores of the oxide coating being partially filled by hydration as a result of immersion in a sealing solution.
- the partial sealing of the oxide coating gives reduced paint adhesion results, but excellent corrosion resistance performance.
- the whitish areas identified by reference numeral 274 are believed to be impurities from the sealing solution.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- FIG. 18 is a photomicrograph at X50,000 magnification of the test panel of FIG. 17.
- the photomicrograph is a top view, from an elevated angle, of the upper surface of sealed oxide coating 270.
- FIG. 18 is a close-up, at higher magnification, of a small area of FIG. 17.
- Sealed oxide coating 270 is not as porous as an unsealed oxide coating, the pores of the oxide coating being partially filled by hydration as a result of immersion in a sealing solution.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- FIG. 19 is a photomicrograph at X10,000 magnification of a test panel showing a side view of a fractured cross section of sealed cobalt conversion coating 270 of the invention.
- the aluminum substrate of the test panel is indicated by reference numeral 272. This test panel was immersed in the sealing bath for 20 minutes. To make the photomicrograph, the test panel was bent and broken off to expose a cross section of oxide coating 270.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- FIG. 20 is a photomicrograph at X50,000 magnification of the test panel of FIG. 19 showing a side view of a fractured cross section of sealed cobalt conversion coating 270 of the invention.
- FIG. 20 is a close-up, at higher magnification, of a small area of FIG. 19.
- the white bar is a length of 1 micron.
- Sealed oxide coating 270 has a vertical thickness of about 0.12-0.14 micron.
- the first class is a cobalt conversion coating consisting of an oxide structure in unsealed condition and suitable for use in service where paint adhesion is especially important.
- the second class is a cobalt conversion coating consisting of an oxide structure in sealed condition and suitable for use in service where bare metal corrosion resistance performance is desired.
- cobalt coordination complexes are formed where the portion of the complex which includes the ligand (the bracketed portion in equations (1)-(5)) is negatively charged, i.e., (8) [Co(NO2)6]3 ⁇ and the complete complex is (9) Me3[Co(NO2)6] where Me corresponds to Na, K, or Li (alkali metal ions).
- This cobalt nitrite complex bath chemistry (equation (1)) has a distinct advantage over the previously described cobalt hexammine complex chemistry (equation (6)) in that pH control of the cobalt hexanitrite complex bath is not required.
- cobalt-III hexanitrite complexes are capable of forming oxide structures on aluminum substrates.
- the oxidizing ability of the cobalt-III hexanitrite complex is believed to be responsible for the formation of the observed oxide films (which I refer to as "cobalt conversion coatings") on aluminum substrates.
- the formation of oxide structures has been confirmed by instrumental analysis (Auger analysis and electron microscopy) of the coating.
- the photomicrographs in FIGS. 1-20 illustrate the appearance of the cobalt conversion coating of the invention.
- cobalt salts and metal nitrite salts are operable for cobalt complexing.
- cobalt-II salts which are operable in water solution are: cobalt nitrate, Co(NO3)2 ⁇ 6H2O; cobalt chloride, CoCl2 ⁇ 6H2O; cobaltous sulfate, CoSO4; cobaltous acetate, Co(CH3COO)2 ⁇ 4H2O; and cobaltous basic carbonate, 2CoCO3 ⁇ Co(OH)2 ⁇ H2O.
- a nitrite salt such as NaNO2, KNO2, or LiNO2.
- cobalt-II salts may be used if they possess a minimum solubility in water or in a water solution containing a metal nitrite salt.
- the minimum solubility needed is 25 grams per 100 ml of water at 20°C (68°F) or 25 grams per 100 ml of water solution containing a metal nitrite salt at 20°C (68°F).
- the preferred reactants are Co(NO3)2 ⁇ 6H2O and NaNO2, since cobalt nitrite complexes formed with potassium or lithium nitrite are of limited solubility and will eventually drop out of an aqueous solution.
- a preferred chemical additive is an oxidizer, preferably hydrogen peroxide, H2O2.
- the function of the oxidizer is to oxidize the cobalt-II ions in solution to cobalt-III ions. Care must be taken that an excess amount of chemical oxidizer is not used because an excess would have the undesired effect of oxidizing the nitrite ions in solution to nitrate ions.
- the stream of air flowing into the tank functions as an oxidizer, so the presence of hydrogen peroxide is not essential for operability.
- the hydrogen peroxide increases the rate of oxidation of the cobalt-II ions in solution to cobalt-III ions and therefore is useful for commercial practice of the invention in that the solution becomes operational in a shorter period of time.
- reaction accelerator chemical such as sodium bromide (NaBr) or sodium iodide (NaI) may be added to the solution.
- NaBr sodium bromide
- NaI sodium iodide
- the reaction accelerator was found to have the effect of accelerating the formation of the oxide conversion coatings on aluminum alloy substrates as compared to solutions of cobalt-III hexanitrite complexes which did not contain this additive. The presence of the accelerator is not essential for operability. The accelerator increases the rate of formation of the oxide conversion coatings on aluminum alloys and therefore is useful for commercial practice of the invention.
- the preferred chemical reactants and additives are: Cobalt nitrate Co(N03)2 ⁇ 6H2O Sodium nitrite NaNO2 Hydrogen peroxide (oxidizer) H2O2 Sodium iodide (accelerator) NaI
- the concentration of dissolved cobalt-II salt used may be from about 0.1 moles per gallon of final solution up to the saturation limit of the cobalt-II salt employed.
- the concentration of dissolved metal nitrite salt may be from about 0.6 to 12 moles per gallon of final solution.
- the concentration of oxidizer, such as hydrogen peroxide may be from complete omission up to about 0.5 moles per gallon of final solution. As stated above, an excess amount of hydrogen peroxide has undesired effects.
- the concentration of accelerator salt, such as NaI may be from complete omission up to the solubility limit of the accelerator in the solution.
- the pH of the bath may be from about 7.0 to 7.2.
- the temperature of the bath may be from about 68°F to 150°F; below 100°F coating formation is very slow; above 150°F gradual decomposition of the cobalt-III hexanitrite complex occurs.
- the immersion time may be from about 3 minutes to 60 minutes.
- the cobalt conversion coating should be applied after all trimming and fabrication have been completed. Parts, where solution entrapment is possible, should not be subjected to immersion alkaline cleaning or immersion deoxidizing; manual cleaning and manual deoxidizing procedures should be used to obtain water break-free surfaces before applying cobalt conversion treatment.
- a water break-free surface is a surface which maintains a continuous water film for a period of at least 30 seconds after having been sprayed or immersion rinsed in clean water at a temperature below 100°F.
- Vapor degrease may be performed in accordance with Boeing Process Specification BAC 5408, emulsion clean in accordance with Boeing Process Specification BAC 5763, or solvent clean in accordance with Boeing Process Specification BAC 5750 if parts are greasy or oily. Parts with open faying surfaces or spot-welded joints where solution entrapment is possible should be immersed in cold water (or in hot and cold water) for 2 minutes after precleaning.
- Alkaline clean and rinse may be performed in accordance with Boeing Process Specification BAC 5744 or Boeing Process Specification BAC 5749 except for parts with open faying surfaces or spot welded joints, in which case, rinsing should be for at least 10 minutes using agitation with multiple immersions (a minimum of four times) followed by manual spray rinsing as required to prevent solution entrapment.
- Deoxidize and rinse may be performed in accordance with Boeing Process Specification BAC 5765 except for parts where solution entrapment is possible, which parts may be rinsed using the method described above under "Alkaline Cleaning". Castings may be deoxidized by either of the following methods:
- Example 1 Component Make-Up Per Gallon Of Final Solution Control Limits Cobalt(ous) nitrate, Co(NO3)2 ⁇ 6H20 (hexahydrate) 85 gm (about 0.29 mole) 75-95 gm/gal Sodium nitrite, NaNO2 242 gm (about 3.51 moles) 227-246 gm/gal Sodium Iodide, NaI 90 gm (about 0.60 moles) 83-99 gm/gal Hydrogen peroxide, H2O2 (30 vol. %) 30-50 ml (about 0.3-0.5 moles of H202) Water balance Temperature 120 ⁇ 5° F pH 7.0 - 7.2
- Example 2 The formulation of Example 1, with a molar ratio of nitrite salt to cobalt salt of about 12 to 1, is useful for producing oxide coatings exhibiting high paint adhesion in unsealed condition.
- Example 2 Component Make-Up Per Gallon Of Final Solution Control Limits Cobalt(ous) chloride, CoCl2 ⁇ 6H20 (hexahydrate) 69 gm (about 0.29 mole) Sodium nitrite, NaN02 242 gm (about 3.51 moles) Sodium iodide, NaI 90 gm (about 0.60 moles) Hydrogen peroxide, H2O2 (30 vol. %) 30-50 ml (about 0.3-0.5 moles of H2O2) Water balance Temperature 120-150°F pH 7.0 - 7.2
- Example 2 The formulation of Example 2, also having a molar ratio of nitrite salt to cobalt salt of about 12 to 1, is useful for producing oxide coatings possessing high paint adhesion properties in unsealed condition.
- Example 3 Component Make-Up Per Gallon Of Final Solution Control Limits Cobalt acetate, Co(CH3COO)2 ⁇ 4H20 73 gm (about 0.29 moles) Sodium nitrite, NaNO2 242 gm (about 3.51 moles) Sodium iodide, NaI (accelerator) 90 gm (about 0.60 moles) Hydrogen peroxide, H2O2 (30 vol. %) 30-50 ml (about 0.3-0.5 moles of H2O2) Water balance Temperature 120-150°F pH 7.0 - 7.2
- any 2-valent soluble cobalt salt may be reacted with any soluble nitrite salt to form 3-valent cobalt hexanitrite complexes.
- this type of complexing is not restricted to nitrites only.
- cyanide salts were used (i.e., sodium cyanide, NaCN) to form hexacyano complexes of the type shown below (10) Me3[Co(CN)6 ] and have yielded satisfactory conversion coatings on aluminum alloys.
- cyanide complexes will not be used because of environmental considerations.
- Nickel sulfate NiS04 ⁇ 6H20 (hexahydrate) 152 gm (about 0.58 moles) 144-159 gm Ammonium nitrate, NH4NO3 114 gm (about 1.42 moles) 105-121 gm Manganese acetate, Mn(CH3COO)2 ⁇ 4H2O 76 gm (about 0.31 moles) 68-84 gm Operating temperature 185 ⁇ 5° F
- the immersion time in the sealing solution may be about 10-30 minutes, with 15 minutes being preferred.
- the sealing solution is believed to seal the cobalt conversion coating by a hydration mechanism.
- FIGS. 17-20, particularly FIG. 18, show a sealed cobalt conversion coating 270.
- Other sealing solutions which may be employed are as follows:
- Solutions 1-3 are not preferred because they lose their effectiveness over a period of time, whereas the solution in Example 4 has a long life.
- a continuous operating temperature range of the cobalt conversion tank of 120-140°F yields optimum results with respect to coating performance on aluminum alloy substrates.
- Optimum paint adhesion is obtained when the tank is operated at or near 120°F, while optimum corrosion resistance performance is given at 140°F in combination with the subsequent seal process.
- Immersion times in the cobalt conversion tank have an effect on the oxide coating thickness as measured by the coating weight (in unsealed condition) ranging from 40 to 60 mg/ft2.
- An optimum immersion time for maximum paint adhesion is 15 minutes and for maximum corrosion resistance performance is 30 minutes.
- Salt spray corrosion resistance of cobalt conversion coatings produced by the above processes varies over a wide range, depending on reactant selection, immersion times, and bath operating temperatures. Preferred results are obtained when the formulation of Example 1 is utilized at immersion times of 30 minutes. In this way, sealed oxide coatings have been produced with 168 hrs. of salt spray corrosion resistance when sealed with the seal solution as described herein and tested in accordance with ASTM B117.
- Paint adhesion tests were conducted using aircraft paints qualified to Boeing Material Specification BMS 10-11 (a highly crosslinked epoxy primer) and BMS 10-60 (a highly crosslinked urethane topcoat).
- BMS 10-11 a highly crosslinked epoxy primer
- BMS 10-60 a highly crosslinked urethane topcoat
- corrosion resistance and paint adhesion performance properties have an inverse relationship. In general, where corrosion resistance is at a maximum, paint adhesion is at a minimum, and vice versa.
- the optional post-conversion step consisting of immersion into a heated solution (at 185 ⁇ 5°F) of NiS04/NH4NO3/Mn-acetate minimizes this problem by maintaining sufficient paint adhesion values while maintaining high corrosion resistance properties.
- ESCA electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (also known as XPS or X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy).)
- the cobalt conversion coating consists of a mixture of oxides, namely, aluminum oxide, Al2O3, as the largest volume percent, and cobalt oxides, CoO, Co3O4, and Co2O3.
- the term "largest volume percent” means that the volume of this oxide exceeds the volume of any other oxide which is present, but the term “largest volume percent” does not necessarily imply that the volume of this oxide is more than 50 volume percent.
- the data further shows that in the lower portion of the oxide coating (that is, next to the aluminum substrate), the largest volume percent is Al2O3.
- the middle portion of the oxide coating is a mixture of CoO, Co3O4, Co2O3, and Al2O3.
- the data shows that in the top portion of the oxide coating, the largest volume percent is a mixture of Co3O4 and Co2O3.
- FIGS. 1-4 show a cobalt conversion coating 130 (in the unsealed condition) formed by a 20 minute immersion in a typical cobalt conversion coating solution.
- FIGS. 5-8 show a cobalt conversion coating 150 (in the unsealed condition) formed by a 30 minute immersion in a typical cobalt conversion coating solution.
- FIGS. 9-12 show a cobalt conversion coating 190 (in the unsealed condition) formed by a 50 minute immersion in a typical cobalt conversion coating solution.
- FIGS. 1-4 show a cobalt conversion coating 130 (in the unsealed condition) formed by a 20 minute immersion in a typical cobalt conversion coating solution.
- FIGS. 5-8 show a cobalt conversion coating 150 (in the unsealed condition) formed by a 30 minute immersion in a typical cobalt conversion coating solution.
- FIGS. 9-12 show a cobalt conversion coating 190 (in the unsealed condition) formed by a 50 minute immersion in a typical cobalt
- FIGS. 13-16 show a cobalt conversion coating 230 (in the unsealed condition) formed by a 60 minute immersion in a typical cobalt conversion coating solution. Comparing FIGS. 1-4, FIGS. 5-8, FIGS. 9-12, and FIGS. 13-16, there does not appear to be any significant structural difference between coating 130, coating 150, coating 190, and coating 230. This suggests that at any given bath operating temperature, the oxide coating becomes self limiting.
- the top surface of the cobalt conversion coating as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, and 14 is porous and bears a resemblance to chow mein noodles. This oxide structure provides appreciable surface area and porosity for good paint adhesion.
- FIGS. 17-20 show sealed cobalt conversion coating 270.
- the cobalt conversion coating was formed on the substrate and then the coating was partially sealed by immersion in a sealing solution.
- FIG. 18 shows the partially sealed structure of coating 270.
- Sealed oxide coating 270 is not as porous as an unsealed oxide coating, the pores of the oxide coating being partially filled by hydration as a result of immersion in a sealing solution. The partial sealing of the oxide coating gives reduced paint adhesion results, but excellent corrosion resistance performance.
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