GB2038371A - Process for Surface-finishing Shaped Elements Consisting of Zinc or Zinc Alloys - Google Patents

Process for Surface-finishing Shaped Elements Consisting of Zinc or Zinc Alloys Download PDF

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GB2038371A
GB2038371A GB7849629A GB7849629A GB2038371A GB 2038371 A GB2038371 A GB 2038371A GB 7849629 A GB7849629 A GB 7849629A GB 7849629 A GB7849629 A GB 7849629A GB 2038371 A GB2038371 A GB 2038371A
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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
    • C23GCLEANING OR DE-GREASING OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY CHEMICAL METHODS OTHER THAN ELECTROLYSIS
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    • C23G1/02Cleaning or pickling metallic material with solutions or molten salts with acid solutions
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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
    • C23C22/00Chemical 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
    • C23C22/05Chemical 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
    • C23C22/06Chemical 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
    • C23C22/48Chemical 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
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Abstract

A process is described for surface-finishing shaped elements consisting of zinc or zinc alloys, particularly of sheets and strips made by rolling, by pickling the shaped elements in a solution which contains 60 to 90% by volume of water and 10 to 40% by volume of nitric acid, and which may contain up to 10% by volume of sulphuric acid. The elements are thus preweathered and the colour may be varied by the speed at which the elements are moved through the pickling solution.

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SPECIFICATION Process for Surface-finishing Shaped Elements Consisting of Zinc or Zinc Alloys This invention relates to a process for surfacefinishing shaped elements consisting of zinc or zinc alloys, particularly elements in the form of sheets and strip made by rolling.
Under normal atmospheric conditions, protective coatings of basic zinc carbonate are formed on the surfaces of shaped elements consisting of zinc or zinc alloys, the formation of these coatings taking about three days in an atmosphere having a relative humidity of 75%.
Depending upon the composition of the alloy, the location, the atmosphere and the time, these coatings are light-grey to dark-grey in colour. The formation of these coatings can be retarded or prevented by pollutants, such as sulphur dioxide, contained in the air.
For this reason a surface-finishing treatment is often required for improving the appearance of the shaped elements. Such a treatment also provides technological advantages because a more uniform coating can be formed. The surfacefinishing treatment may be conducted so as to obtain a uniform colour, which is often highly desirable for improved appearance.
Zinc can be chemically passivated by electroplating as well as by chromating and phosphating processes, which are used on a relatively large scale. In a chromating process, the surfaces which have been cleaned and pretreated are treated with dilute chromic acid or chromate solutions.
Inorganic acids or salts may be added to said solutions in certain proportions in order to obtain certain hues or to control the thickness of the coatings. The surfaces treated in this manner have hues from pale yellow to olive-brown and the covering layer which consists of chromium hydroxide and basic chromium (III) chromate, has a thickness from less than 1 micron to about 5 microns.
Phosphating can be effected by pickling with phosphoric acid or by film-forming phosphating processes after a suitable pretreatment, the phosphate coatings usually having a thickness of from 2 to 1 5 microns.
These passivating processes involve a relatively large number of steps and, for this reason, are expensive. They also have the disadvantage that the chromated or phosphated semifinished products must be pretreated before they can be soldered. For this reason the use of zinc sheets in construction work is rather difficult.
According to the present invention there is provided a process for surface-finishing a shaped element consisting of zinc or a zinc alloy, wherein the shaped element is pickled in a solution which contains 60 to 90% by volume of water and 10 to 40% by volume of nitric acid. This process enables the surfaces of shaped elements consisting of zinc or zinc alloys, particularly of strip and sheets made by rolling, to be preweathered. The invention also resides in the shaped elements surface-finished by this process.
The pickling process can be accelerated and the colour can be influenced by an addition of up to 10% by volume of sulphuric acid to the pickling solution.
Depending upon the desired colour, the shaped element may be moved through the pickling solution at a speed of 0.5 to 50 metres per minute, preferably 0.5 to 30 metres per minute.
Any foreign matter on the shaped elements which are to be pickled must be removed by degreasing and possibly by rinsing and brushing, prior to the pickling treatment.
In order to enable the invention to be more readily understood, an example thereof will now be described.
In this Example of the present process, a rolled strip having a thickness of 0.72 mm. and composed of a zinc-copper-titanium alloy consisting of 0.14% by weight of copper, 0. 13% by weight of titanium, 0.01% by weight of aluminium, balance high-grade zinc, was pulled at a speed of 8 metres per minute through a pickling bath consisting of 85% by volume of water, 10% by volume of nitric acid and 5% by volume of sulphuric acid and was subsequently rinsed, brushed and dried. After this pickling treatment, the surface of the strip had a dark grey to black colour.
An advantage of the present invention is that shaped elements consisting of zinc or zinc alloys can be preweathered in a relatively simple manner and it is no longer necessary to wait until a prolonged action of atmospheric influences has resulted in a light grey to dark grey colour of the surface. This advantage is particularly significant in view of the desire that sheet metal elements, e.g. those used in construction, should have a uniform colour for the sake of appearance. The preweathered surface can also act as a key for a subsequently applied paint so that no primer is required in this case. Another important advantage is that the preweathered shaped elements can be soldered with entirely conventional means.
Claims
1. A process for surface-finishing a shaped element consisting of zinc or a zinc alloy, wherein the shaped element is pickled in a solution which contains 60 to 90% by volume of water and 10 to 40% by volume of nitric acid.
2. A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solution also contains up to 10% by volume of sulphuric acid.
3. A process as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the shaped element is moved through the pickling solution at a speed of 0.5 to 50 metres per minute.
4. A process as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the shaped element is moved through the pickling solution at a speed of 0.5 to 30 metres per minute.
5. A process for surface-finishing a shaped element consisting of zinc or a zinc alloy
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Process for Surface-finishing Shaped Elements Consisting of Zinc or Zinc Alloys This invention relates to a process for surfacefinishing shaped elements consisting of zinc or zinc alloys, particularly elements in the form of sheets and strip made by rolling. Under normal atmospheric conditions, protective coatings of basic zinc carbonate are formed on the surfaces of shaped elements consisting of zinc or zinc alloys, the formation of these coatings taking about three days in an atmosphere having a relative humidity of 75%. Depending upon the composition of the alloy, the location, the atmosphere and the time, these coatings are light-grey to dark-grey in colour. The formation of these coatings can be retarded or prevented by pollutants, such as sulphur dioxide, contained in the air. For this reason a surface-finishing treatment is often required for improving the appearance of the shaped elements. Such a treatment also provides technological advantages because a more uniform coating can be formed. The surfacefinishing treatment may be conducted so as to obtain a uniform colour, which is often highly desirable for improved appearance. Zinc can be chemically passivated by electroplating as well as by chromating and phosphating processes, which are used on a relatively large scale. In a chromating process, the surfaces which have been cleaned and pretreated are treated with dilute chromic acid or chromate solutions. Inorganic acids or salts may be added to said solutions in certain proportions in order to obtain certain hues or to control the thickness of the coatings. The surfaces treated in this manner have hues from pale yellow to olive-brown and the covering layer which consists of chromium hydroxide and basic chromium (III) chromate, has a thickness from less than 1 micron to about 5 microns. Phosphating can be effected by pickling with phosphoric acid or by film-forming phosphating processes after a suitable pretreatment, the phosphate coatings usually having a thickness of from 2 to 1 5 microns. These passivating processes involve a relatively large number of steps and, for this reason, are expensive. They also have the disadvantage that the chromated or phosphated semifinished products must be pretreated before they can be soldered. For this reason the use of zinc sheets in construction work is rather difficult. According to the present invention there is provided a process for surface-finishing a shaped element consisting of zinc or a zinc alloy, wherein the shaped element is pickled in a solution which contains 60 to 90% by volume of water and 10 to 40% by volume of nitric acid. This process enables the surfaces of shaped elements consisting of zinc or zinc alloys, particularly of strip and sheets made by rolling, to be preweathered. The invention also resides in the shaped elements surface-finished by this process. The pickling process can be accelerated and the colour can be influenced by an addition of up to 10% by volume of sulphuric acid to the pickling solution. Depending upon the desired colour, the shaped element may be moved through the pickling solution at a speed of 0.5 to 50 metres per minute, preferably 0.5 to 30 metres per minute. Any foreign matter on the shaped elements which are to be pickled must be removed by degreasing and possibly by rinsing and brushing, prior to the pickling treatment. In order to enable the invention to be more readily understood, an example thereof will now be described. In this Example of the present process, a rolled strip having a thickness of 0.72 mm. and composed of a zinc-copper-titanium alloy consisting of 0.14% by weight of copper, 0. 13% by weight of titanium, 0.01% by weight of aluminium, balance high-grade zinc, was pulled at a speed of 8 metres per minute through a pickling bath consisting of 85% by volume of water, 10% by volume of nitric acid and 5% by volume of sulphuric acid and was subsequently rinsed, brushed and dried. After this pickling treatment, the surface of the strip had a dark grey to black colour. An advantage of the present invention is that shaped elements consisting of zinc or zinc alloys can be preweathered in a relatively simple manner and it is no longer necessary to wait until a prolonged action of atmospheric influences has resulted in a light grey to dark grey colour of the surface. This advantage is particularly significant in view of the desire that sheet metal elements, e.g. those used in construction, should have a uniform colour for the sake of appearance. The preweathered surface can also act as a key for a subsequently applied paint so that no primer is required in this case. Another important advantage is that the preweathered shaped elements can be soldered with entirely conventional means. Claims
1. A process for surface-finishing a shaped element consisting of zinc or a zinc alloy, wherein the shaped element is pickled in a solution which contains 60 to 90% by volume of water and 10 to 40% by volume of nitric acid.
2. A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solution also contains up to 10% by volume of sulphuric acid.
3. A process as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the shaped element is moved through the pickling solution at a speed of 0.5 to 50 metres per minute.
4. A process as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the shaped element is moved through the pickling solution at a speed of 0.5 to 30 metres per minute.
5. A process for surface-finishing a shaped element consisting of zinc or a zinc alloy substantially as herein before described in the foregoing Example.
6. A shaped element surface-finished by the process claimed in any preceding claim.
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