EP1013800A3 - Verfahren zum Beizen von Edelstahl - Google Patents

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EP1013800A3
EP1013800A3 EP99123620A EP99123620A EP1013800A3 EP 1013800 A3 EP1013800 A3 EP 1013800A3 EP 99123620 A EP99123620 A EP 99123620A EP 99123620 A EP99123620 A EP 99123620A EP 1013800 A3 EP1013800 A3 EP 1013800A3
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Jovan Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Starcevic
Dietfried Gamsriegler
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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
    • C23GCLEANING OR DE-GREASING OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY CHEMICAL METHODS OTHER THAN ELECTROLYSIS
    • C23G1/00Cleaning or pickling metallic material with solutions or molten salts
    • C23G1/02Cleaning or pickling metallic material with solutions or molten salts with acid solutions
    • 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
    • C23GCLEANING OR DE-GREASING OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY CHEMICAL METHODS OTHER THAN ELECTROLYSIS
    • C23G1/00Cleaning or pickling metallic material with solutions or molten salts
    • C23G1/02Cleaning or pickling metallic material with solutions or molten salts with acid solutions
    • C23G1/08Iron or steel
    • C23G1/081Iron or steel solutions containing H2SO4
    • 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
    • C23GCLEANING OR DE-GREASING OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY CHEMICAL METHODS OTHER THAN ELECTROLYSIS
    • C23G1/00Cleaning or pickling metallic material with solutions or molten salts
    • C23G1/02Cleaning or pickling metallic material with solutions or molten salts with acid solutions
    • C23G1/08Iron or steel
    • C23G1/086Iron or steel solutions containing HF
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25FPROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC REMOVAL OF MATERIALS FROM OBJECTS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25F1/00Electrolytic cleaning, degreasing, pickling or descaling
    • C25F1/02Pickling; Descaling
    • C25F1/04Pickling; Descaling in solution
    • C25F1/06Iron or steel

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  • Cleaning And De-Greasing Of Metallic Materials By Chemical Methods (AREA)
  • Treatment Of Steel In Its Molten State (AREA)
  • Heat Treatment Of Strip Materials And Filament Materials (AREA)
  • Chemical Treatment Of Metals (AREA)

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum chemischen und/oder elektrochemischen Beizen von Edelstahl in einer salpetersäurefreien und sauren Flüssigkeit. Sie ist vornehmlich dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß verbrauchte Elektrolytlösung aus elektrochemischen Neutralsalzbeizlinien, bevorzugt Natriumsulfatbeizlinien, zudosiert wird.
EP99123620A 1998-12-22 1999-11-27 Verfahren zum Beizen von Edelstahl Expired - Lifetime EP1013800B1 (de)

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AT99123620T ATE247182T1 (de) 1998-12-22 1999-11-27 Verfahren zum beizen von edelstahl

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AT0212998A AT406486B (de) 1998-12-22 1998-12-22 Verfahren zum beizen von edelstahl

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EP (1) EP1013800B1 (de)
KR (1) KR100562094B1 (de)
CN (1) CN1195898C (de)
AT (2) AT406486B (de)
BR (1) BR9905932A (de)
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