GB746772A - Improvements in or relating to processes for the electrolytic polishing of metals - Google Patents
Improvements in or relating to processes for the electrolytic polishing of metalsInfo
- Publication number
- GB746772A GB746772A GB1814653A GB1814653A GB746772A GB 746772 A GB746772 A GB 746772A GB 1814653 A GB1814653 A GB 1814653A GB 1814653 A GB1814653 A GB 1814653A GB 746772 A GB746772 A GB 746772A
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- United Kingdom
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- per cent
- case
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- electrolyte
- aluminium
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25F—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC REMOVAL OF MATERIALS FROM OBJECTS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25F3/00—Electrolytic etching or polishing
- C25F3/16—Polishing
- C25F3/18—Polishing of light metals
- C25F3/20—Polishing of light metals of aluminium
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- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
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- Crystals, And After-Treatments Of Crystals (AREA)
- Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
- Secondary Cells (AREA)
Abstract
746,772. Electrolysis. EVER READY CO. (GREAT BRITAIN), Ltd., and TURNER, H. L. May 28, 1964 [June 30, 1953], No. 18146/53. Class 41. An electrolyte for anodic polishing of aluminium or aluminium-rich alloy comprises 70 to 80 per cent by weight ortho-phosphoric acid, up to 10 per cent by weight of organic reagents comprising 2 to 5 per cent by weight of diethylene glycol monoethyl ether or ethylene glycol monoethyl ether and 5 to 8 per cent by weight of diethylene glycol or ethylene glycol, and 20 to 10 per cent by weight of water. A preferred composition comprises 77 per cent ortho-phosphoric acid, 3 per cent diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, 7 per cent diethylene glycol and 13 per cent water. An aluminium salt, e.g. 1.5 per cent AlPO 4 may be added. In polishing a torch case, the case is cleared in a mild alkali and then immersed for 30 to 60 seconds in the composition which is heated to 60‹ to 100‹ C. The case is then connected as anode and D.C. at a voltage of 7 to 25 applied, a current density of 120 amps. per square foot of anode surface being preferred. The electrolyte is agitated, e.g. by air. The cathodes, which may be of lead or graphite, should have a greater surface area than the case, e.g. six times as great. The process continues for 2 to 20 minutes, when the case is removed and swilled in water. The thin aluminium oxide film is removed by a liquid composition, e.g. caustic soda, a mixture of chromic and phosphoric acids, a mixture of chromic and sulphuric acids, or solutions of the salts of these acids. After further swilling, the case is subjected to anodic oxidation, e.g. in sulphuric acid, to provide a protective film, which may be dyed and sealed in hot water. During the polishing process, the electrolyte is passed through a bed or column of cation exchange material, e.g. one containing sulphonic acid groups, to maintain the aluminium content of the electrolyte at the desired low level. Specification 704,953 is referred to.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB1814653A GB746772A (en) | 1953-06-30 | 1953-06-30 | Improvements in or relating to processes for the electrolytic polishing of metals |
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GB1814653A GB746772A (en) | 1953-06-30 | 1953-06-30 | Improvements in or relating to processes for the electrolytic polishing of metals |
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GB746772A true GB746772A (en) | 1956-03-21 |
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GB1814653A Expired GB746772A (en) | 1953-06-30 | 1953-06-30 | Improvements in or relating to processes for the electrolytic polishing of metals |
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Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO1995020062A1 (en) * | 1994-01-21 | 1995-07-27 | Aluminum Company Of America | A method for desmutting aluminum alloys having a highly reflective surface |
WO1999013134A1 (en) * | 1997-09-09 | 1999-03-18 | Norsk Hydro Asa | A procedure for electrochemical polishing of an aluminium substrate to obtain a specular surface thereof |
WO1999013133A1 (en) * | 1997-09-09 | 1999-03-18 | Norsk Hydro Asa | A procedure for electrochemical polishing of an aluminium substrate to obtain certain topographical properties thereof |
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- 1953-06-30 GB GB1814653A patent/GB746772A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO1995020062A1 (en) * | 1994-01-21 | 1995-07-27 | Aluminum Company Of America | A method for desmutting aluminum alloys having a highly reflective surface |
WO1999013134A1 (en) * | 1997-09-09 | 1999-03-18 | Norsk Hydro Asa | A procedure for electrochemical polishing of an aluminium substrate to obtain a specular surface thereof |
WO1999013133A1 (en) * | 1997-09-09 | 1999-03-18 | Norsk Hydro Asa | A procedure for electrochemical polishing of an aluminium substrate to obtain certain topographical properties thereof |
US6428682B1 (en) | 1997-09-09 | 2002-08-06 | Norsk Hydro Asa | Procedure for electrochemical polishing of an aluminium substrate to obtain a specular surface |
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