EP0902105A1 - Mehrschichtige Antihaft-Beschichtung mit verbesserter Härte für einen Aluminiumträger, Gegenstände und Küchengeräte mit dieser Beschichtung - Google Patents

Mehrschichtige Antihaft-Beschichtung mit verbesserter Härte für einen Aluminiumträger, Gegenstände und Küchengeräte mit dieser Beschichtung Download PDF

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EP0902105A1
EP0902105A1 EP98402174A EP98402174A EP0902105A1 EP 0902105 A1 EP0902105 A1 EP 0902105A1 EP 98402174 A EP98402174 A EP 98402174A EP 98402174 A EP98402174 A EP 98402174A EP 0902105 A1 EP0902105 A1 EP 0902105A1
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Jean-Pierre Résidence le Lac Buffard
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    • 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
    • C23C28/00Coating for obtaining at least two superposed coatings either by methods not provided for in a single one of groups C23C2/00 - C23C26/00 or by combinations of methods provided for in subclasses C23C and C25C or C25D
    • C23C28/04Coating for obtaining at least two superposed coatings either by methods not provided for in a single one of groups C23C2/00 - C23C26/00 or by combinations of methods provided for in subclasses C23C and C25C or C25D only coatings of inorganic non-metallic material
    • C23C28/044Coating for obtaining at least two superposed coatings either by methods not provided for in a single one of groups C23C2/00 - C23C26/00 or by combinations of methods provided for in subclasses C23C and C25C or C25D only coatings of inorganic non-metallic material coatings specially adapted for cutting tools or wear applications
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    • 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
    • C23C28/00Coating for obtaining at least two superposed coatings either by methods not provided for in a single one of groups C23C2/00 - C23C26/00 or by combinations of methods provided for in subclasses C23C and C25C or C25D
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    • C25ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25DPROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D11/00Electrolytic coating by surface reaction, i.e. forming conversion layers
    • C25D11/02Anodisation
    • C25D11/04Anodisation of aluminium or alloys based thereon
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    • C25ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25DPROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D11/00Electrolytic coating by surface reaction, i.e. forming conversion layers
    • C25D11/02Anodisation
    • C25D11/04Anodisation of aluminium or alloys based thereon
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  • the present invention relates to a coating non-stick multilayer with improved hardness for support made of aluminum or aluminum alloy.
  • the invention also relates to articles of aluminum or aluminum alloy and in particular cooking utensils with a coating according to the invention.
  • Coatings based on polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) applied to the interior surface and / or aluminum cooking utensils have the disadvantage of being sensitive to scratches and wear.
  • PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
  • the purpose of the present invention is to achieve non-stick coating for aluminum support having improved resistance to scratching and wear.
  • the multilayer coating non-stick with improved hardness for support in aluminum is characterized in that it comprises the following layers: a first hard layer based alumina produced by anodic oxidation of the support aluminum immersed in an alkaline solution, applying micro arcs to this support by means of a current and a high potential difference, a second layer based on polytetrafluoroethylene and of chemical agents constituting a primer for one or more topcoats based on polytetrafluoroethylene.
  • This layer is composed of ⁇ alumina and ⁇ alumina covered with a surface layer of porous mullite (silico-alumina).
  • This hard layer has the particularity to be much harder and to have resistance to significantly higher wear than the layers alumina obtained by conventional anodization or thermal plasma spraying.
  • Figure 1 shows a container 1 containing an alkaline solution 2 in which an anode is immersed 3 and a cathode 4.
  • Anode 3 is an aluminum support which wants to oxidize the surface.
  • Anode 3 and cathode 4 are connected to a generator 5 allowing to apply between this anode 3 and this cathode, a high potential difference, for example between 500 and 1000 volts.
  • the generator 5 also makes it possible to generate short and high intensity pulses, way of forming micro electric arcs likely to oxidize the surface of the aluminum support 3.
  • This oxidation forms on the surface of the support a hard layer of alumina 6 (see Figure 2).
  • Layer 6 is mainly composed of ⁇ alumina and of a few percentages of ⁇ alumina.
  • mullite 7 (silico-alumina) which is porous.
  • the thickness of the hard layer of alumina 6 can vary between 5 and 100 microns.
  • This layer of alumina has a hardness and much higher wear resistance than those of coatings obtained by conventional anodization or thermal plasma spraying.
  • the hardness of this layer is greater than 1500 vickers while that of the conventional ceramic layers obtained by anodization is at most equal to 450 vickers.
  • a second layer 8 to based on polytetrafluoroethylene and chemical agents to constitute a primer, then one or more two layers 9, 10 of finishing based on polytetrafluoroethylene.
  • Layers 8, 9, 10 can have a total thickness between 5 and 50 microns.
  • compositions of the various layers 8, 9, 10 are given below, by way of examples, in the case of a non-stick coating for cooking utensils.
  • Components Layer 8% by weight Layer 9% by weight Layer 10% by weight Silica Sol precipitated at 30% dry extract in aqueous solution SNOWTEX C.30 10 - 30 0 0
  • Mineral pigments Iron oxide or carbon black 0 to 5 0 to 0.5 0
  • Emulsion of spreading agents at 15% dry extract comprising approximately 5 - 10% of acrylic copolymers 0 to 15 10 - 20 10 - 20 Polyamide-imide resin in 12% aqueous solution of dry extract 0 - 40
  • This invention is particularly intended for nonstick coating of cookware but also applies to any item you want create a sliding surface (for example a iron soleplate) having excellent hardness and wear resistant.
EP98402174A 1997-09-10 1998-09-02 Mehrschichtige Antihaft-Beschichtung mit verbesserter Härte für einen Aluminiumträger, Gegenstände und Küchengeräte mit dieser Beschichtung Expired - Lifetime EP0902105B1 (de)

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FR9711242A FR2768158B1 (fr) 1997-09-10 1997-09-10 Revetement de couche antiadherent a durete amelioree pour support en aluminium, articles et ustensiles culinaires comportant ce revetement

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