EP0955394A3 - Verfahren zur Erzeugung einer Schutzschicht auf der inneren Oberfläche eines Kupferrohrs - Google Patents

Verfahren zur Erzeugung einer Schutzschicht auf der inneren Oberfläche eines Kupferrohrs Download PDF

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EP0955394A3
EP0955394A3 EP99107792A EP99107792A EP0955394A3 EP 0955394 A3 EP0955394 A3 EP 0955394A3 EP 99107792 A EP99107792 A EP 99107792A EP 99107792 A EP99107792 A EP 99107792A EP 0955394 A3 EP0955394 A3 EP 0955394A3
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Christian Dipl.-Ing. Triquet
Stefan Dr. Priggemeyer
Sonja Dr. Priggemeyer
Franz-Josef Bartke
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    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
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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
    • C23C22/48—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 not containing phosphates, hexavalent chromium compounds, fluorides or complex fluorides, molybdates, tungstates, vanadates or oxalates
    • C23C22/52—Treatment of copper or alloys based thereon
    • 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
    • C23C22/60—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 alkaline aqueous solutions with pH greater than 8
    • C23C22/63—Treatment of copper or alloys based thereon
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    • C23C8/00—Solid state diffusion of only non-metal elements into metallic material surfaces; Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive gas, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals
    • C23C8/40—Solid state diffusion of only non-metal elements into metallic material surfaces; Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive gas, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals using liquids, e.g. salt baths, liquid suspensions
    • C23C8/42—Solid state diffusion of only non-metal elements into metallic material surfaces; Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive gas, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals using liquids, e.g. salt baths, liquid suspensions only one element being applied

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Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft Verfahren zur Erzeugung einer die Kupferlöslichkeit in Wasser begrenzenden Schutzschicht auf der inneren Oberfläche eines Kupferrohrs. In einer ersten Lösung ist eine oxidative Behandlung der inneren Oberfläche mit Lösungen von Oxidantien und carbonathaltigen Salzen bei erhöhten Temperaturen vorgesehen. Ferner wird eine Möglichkeit aufgezeigt, eine Schutzschicht aus Kupferchlorid zu erzeugen, welche durch Benetzung der inneren Oberfläche mit einer Kupferammoniumchlorid-Lösung und einer anschließenden Reaktion mit einem sauerstoffhaltigen Gas erzeugt wird. Schließlich wird eine Möglichkeit aufgezeigt, eine Schutzschicht elektrolytisch aus einer Elektrolyt-Lösung in Form von basischen Kupfercarbonaten abzuscheiden.
EP99107792A 1998-05-05 1999-04-20 Verfahren zur Erzeugung einer Schutzschicht auf der inneren Oberfläche eines Kupferrohrs Expired - Lifetime EP0955394B1 (de)

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US3497401A (en) * 1967-09-20 1970-02-24 Intern Copper Research Ass Inc Patination of copper
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FR2064465A5 (en) * 1969-09-12 1971-07-23 Trefimetaux Artificial patina prodn on copper (alloy)objects
JPS53122641A (en) * 1977-04-01 1978-10-26 Mitsubishi Metal Corp Method of electrolytically generating verdigris on surface of copper or copper alloy
JPS53142935A (en) * 1977-05-20 1978-12-13 Mitsubishi Metal Corp Formation of patina on copper or copper alloy surface by electrolysis
JPS5638477A (en) * 1979-09-04 1981-04-13 Nippon Peroxide Co Ltd Formation of cupric oxide coating
JPS56139680A (en) * 1980-03-31 1981-10-31 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd Composition for oxidizing solution
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