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  • 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
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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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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• the present invention relates to metal pretreatment methods which do not involve the use of chromium compounds and, in particular, such methods which are useful in treating nonferrous metal surfaces and particularly aluminum, zinc and aluminum-zinc alloy surfaces.
• the present invention provides a treatment method which does not involve the use of chromium compounds.
• the invention encompasses a method of treating a nonferrous metal substrate comprising contacting the substrate with an acid activating agent, and then contacting the substrate with an organophosphate or organophosphonate.
• the invention also encompasses a nonferrous metallic substrate treated by such method.
• nonferrous is meant to include metals other than iron, such as aluminum and zinc and alloys of aluminum and zinc, as well as alloys containing minor portions of up to 15 percent by weight iron.
• the nonferrous metallic substrate contains no iron.
• the acid activating agent is necessary to prepare the substrate for the subsequent treatment with the organophosphonate or organophosphate. It is believed that the acid activating step dissolves metal oxide films which may form on the nonferrous metal surface making the surface more receptive to the subsequently applied organophosphonate or organophosphate.
• the acid activating agent is desirably applied by contacting the metallic substrate such as by immersion or spraying at a temperature of from 50°F. (10°C.) to 150 ⁇ F. (66°C), preferably 65°F. (18°C.) to 80°F. (27 ⁇ C). Usually it will have a pH of from 2.4 to 4.0 and preferably from 3.0 to 3.7.
• the activating agent is preferably an aqueous solution of an acidic fluoride compound.
• acidic fluoride compounds are hydrofluoric acid, fluorosilicic acid, sodium hydrogen fluoride and potassium hydrogen fluoride.
• the acid activating agent can be a mixture of a fluorosilicate such as fluorosilicic acid and an alkali fluoride such as sodium fluoride.
• the pH can be adjusted by the addition of base such as sodium hydroxide.
• the acidic fluoride compound is preferably used in amounts to provide a concentration of from 100 to 5200 ppm fluoride and more preferably a concentration of from 600 to 2600 ppm fluoride.
• the substrate may optionally be contacted with an aqueous solution of complex fluorotitanium or fluorozirconium compound.
• complex compounds are fluorotitanic acid, fluorozirconic acid, sodium hexafluorotitanate, potassium hexafluorotitanate and potassium hexafluorozirconate.
• complex compounds are preferably used in amounts to provide a concentration of from 100 to 800 ppm titanium and/or zirconium.
• the useful organophosphate or organophosphonate is compatible with an aqueous medium, i.e., soluble or dispersible to the extent of at least .05 gram per 100 grams of water at 25°C.
• the aqueous solution can be prepared by mixing the organophosphate or organophosphonate compound with an aqueous medium, preferably at a temperature of about 50 ⁇ F. (10 ⁇ C.) to 150°F. (66°C.) and more preferably at about 60 ⁇ F. (16°C) to 80°F. (27 ⁇ C).
• an aqueous medium water or water in combination with cosolvent such as an alkyl ether of a glycol, such as l-methoxy-2-propanol, dimethylformamide or a base such as an amine that can partially neutralize the organophosphate or organophosphonate to enhance the solubility of the organophosphate or organophosphonate compound.
• the organophosphate or organophosphonate compound may be a phosphoric acid ester or a phosphonic acid ester of an epoxy compound.
• suitable phosphonic acids are methylene phosphonic acids, particularly alpha-aminomethylene phosphonic acids containing at least one group of the structure:
• alpha-carboxymethylene phosphonic acids having a group of the structure:
• Examples of specific phosphonic acids include benzylaminobis(methylenephosphonic) acid, cocoaminobis(methylenephosphonic) acid, triethylsilylpropylaminobis(methylenephosphonic) acid and carboxyethyl phosphonic acid.
• Examples of epoxy compounds are 1,2-epoxy compounds and include polyglycidyl ethers of polyhydric phenols such as the polyglycidyl ether of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, i.e., bisphenol A, and l,l-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)isobutane.
• the epoxy compound may be a monoglycidyl ether of a monohydric phenol or alcohol such as phenyl glycidyl ether and butyl glycidyl ether.
• organophosphates and organophosphonates include phosphoric acid ester of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether; benzylaminobis(methylene ⁇ hosphonic) acid ester of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether; carboxyethyl phosphonic acid ester of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether and of phenylglycidyl ether and of butyl glycidyl ether; carboxyethyl phosphonic acid mixed ester of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether and butylglycidyl ether; triethoxyl silyl propylaminobis(methylenephosphonic) acid ester of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether and cocoaminobis(methylenephosphonic) acid ester of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether.
• the organophosphate or organophosphonate is applied to the metallic substrate under conditions that produce a corrosion-resistant barrier which is receptive to a subsequent coating process such as a spray, dip or roll coating.
• the organophosphate or organophosphonate is applied to the metal surface by contacting the metal surface with the solution by spraying or immersion techniques.
• the temperature of the solution is typically from about 50 ⁇ F. (10°C.) to 150°F. (66 ⁇ C.) and preferably about 60°F. (16°C.) to 80 ⁇ F. (27°C).
• the pH of the preferred treating composition during application is typically about 3.5 to 7.0 and preferably about 4.0 to 6.5.
• the organophosphate or organophosphonate is typically present in the solution in amounts of about 0.05 to 7.0 percent and preferably about 0.65 to 0.80 percent; the percentage being by weight based on weight of solution.
• the metal is usually rinsed with deionized water, dried with heat to preferably 40°C. to 130°C. and more preferably from 60°C to 115°C. and then coated with a surface coating.
• the nonferrous metal substrate is first cleaned by a physical or chemical means and rinsed with water followed by contacting the metallic substrate with the acid activating agent and optionally the complex fluorotitanium or fluorozirconium compound as described above.
• the metallic substrate is then rinsed with water and then contacted with the organophosphate or organophosphonate as described above.
• the metallic substrate can then be given* final deionized water rinse and the substrate dried by heating followed by the application of a coating composition by conventional means such as spraying or roll coating.
• the pretreatment process of the invention results in improved adhesion 5 and flexibility and resistance to humidity, salt spray corrosion and detergents of subsequently applied coatings.
• EXAMPLE A A solution of an acid activating agent was made by adding 1.06 grams (g) of sodium fluoride in one liter of deionized water followed by the addition of 2.19 g of 40% by weight aqueous sodium 15 hydroxide solution and 11.75 g of 23% by weight aqueous fluorosilicic acid solution.
• the solution had a pH of 3.0 and a fluoride concentration of 2600 ppm.
• EXAMPLE B 20 A complex fluorotitanium compound solution was made by adding 1.94 g of 53% by weight aqueous fluorotitanic acid to one liter of deionized water. The solution had a pH of 2.1 and a titanium concentration of 300 ppm.
• N,N-dimethylethanolamine salt of benzylaminobis( e hylenephosphonic) acid ester of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether was made by first heating a solution containing 779.1 g of phosphorous acid (9.5 mole) and 592.2 g of
• Carboxyethyl phosphonic acid mixed ester of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether and phenylglycidyl ether was made by charging to a 1 liter, 4 neck, round bottom flask fitted with a Friedrich condenser, thermometer, nitrogen inlet and heating mantle, 180 g carboxyethyl phosphonic acid and 116 g dimethylformamide (DMF) solvent.
• DMF dimethylformamide
• EXAMPLE E The diisopropylamine salt of the phosphoric acid ester of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether was made by first charging 67.6 g 85 percent phosphoric acid into a 2-liter flask under a nitrogen blanket which was maintained throughout the reaction. l-Methoxy-2-propanol (67.6 g) was then added. The mixture was heated to 120°C. followed by the addition of 332.4 g EPON 828 premixed with the l-methoxy-2-propanol (85 to 15 weight ratio) over 30 minutes. The temperature of the reaction mixture was maintained at 120°C. When the addition was complete, the temperature was held at 120°C.
• EXAMPLE F The diisopropanolamine salt of carboxyethyl phosphonic acid mixed ester of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether and butylglycidyl ether was made by first charging the following to a 3 liter, 4 neck, round bottom flask fitted with a thermometer, stainless steel stirrer, nitrogen inlet, heating mantle and reflux condenser:
• Carboxyethyl phosphonic acid 145 g Dimethylformamide 145 g When a clear solution was obtained at 50°C, a mixture of 190 g of the diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A and 130 g of butylglycidyl ether was added over 14 hours while controlling the reaction exotherm to 55-60°C. with an ice bath. The solution was heated to 100°C. and held at 100°C. for 5/a hours after which a measured epoxy equivalent weight of 2176 was obtained. After sitting overnight at ambient temperature, an additional 6 hours of heating at 110°C. gave an epoxy equivalent weight of 9680.
• the resin was thinned with a mixture of 47.6 g diisopropanolamine, 227 g deionized water and 320 g of the l-methoxy-2-propanol. This procedure gave a final product with a non-volatile content of 38.8 percent and a final acid value of 67.4. The pH was 4.0 (42 percent of total theoretical neutralization).
• EXAMPLE G The N,N-dimethylethanolamine salt of cocoaminobis(methylenephos ⁇ honic) acid ester of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether was prepared as follows: A solution containing 98.0 g of phosphorous acid (1.19 mole) and 75.0 g of l-methoxy-2-propanol was heated to 85 ⁇ C. under a nitrogen atmosphere.
• the resulting reaction product had a Gardner-Holdt bubble tube viscosity of X, a total solids content of 67 percent by weight, and a pH of 5.35.
• An aqueous solution of the organophosphonate of Example C was prepared by adding with stirring 12.04 g of the reaction product of Example C to one (1) liter of deionized water. The concentration of the solution was 0.8 percent by weight of organophosphonate based on weight of solution.
• EXAMPLE I An aqueous solution of the organophosphonate of Example D was prepared by adding with stirring sufficient reaction product of Example D to one (1) liter of deionized water to form a solution containing 0.1 percent by weight of the organophosphonate based on weight of solution.
• EXAMPLE J An aqueous solution of the organophosphate of Example E was prepared by adding with stirring sufficient reaction product of Example E to one (1) liter of deionized water to form a solution containing 5 percent by weight of the organophosphate based on weight of solution.
• An aqueous solution of the organophosphonate of Example F was prepared by adding with stirring sufficient reaction product of Example F to one (1) liter of deionized water to form a solution containing 0.1 percent by weight of the organophosphonate based on weight of solution.
• EXAMPLE L An aqueous solution of the organophosphonate of Example G was prepared by adding with stirring sufficient reaction product of Example G to one (1) liter of deionized water to form a solution containing 0.1 percent by weight of the organophosphonate based on weight of solution.
• EXAMPLE 1 Aluminum panels were subjected to an alkaline cleaning procedure by immersion in a 1.5 percent by weight bath of CHEMKLEEN 49D which is available from Chemfil Corp. at a temperature of 140°F. (60°C.) for 60 seconds. The panels were removed from the alkaline cleaning bath, rinsed with water, followed by immersion in a bath of the acid activating agent of Example A for 60 seconds at 140°F. (60°C). The panels were then removed, rinsed with water and immersed in the fluorotitanium compound solution (140°F. [60°C.]) of Example B for 60 seconds. The panels were removed from this solution, rinsed with water and then immersed in the aqueous solution of an organophosphonate of Example H for 60 seconds at 70°F.
• CHEMKLEEN 49D which is available from Chemfil Corp.
• the panels were removed from the aqueous solution, rinsed with water and dried with warm air at 104 ⁇ F. (40°C.) for 3 minutes and then oven baked for 1 minute at 115°C.
• the panels were then topcoated with the clear powder coating composition based on an epoxy resin and a polyanhydride curing agent available from PPG Industries, Inc. as PCC 10103.
• the clear coated panels which had a coating thickness of 2 to 4 mils were subjected to General Motors Corp. thermal shock test (GM9525P) for paint adhesion.
• the thermal shock test was conducted by immersing the coated panels in a 38°C. water bath for 3 hours followed immediately by placement into freezer at -29 ⁇ C. for a minimum of 3 hours.
• Example 1 was repeated except that the fluorotitanium treatment was omitted and times and temperatures of the other treatments were modified as follows.
• the alkaline cleaning was conducted by immersion for 10 seconds at 140°F. (60°C).
• the acid activation step was conducted on two different panels by immersion for 10 and 30 seconds, respectively, at 140°F. (60°C).
• the organophosphonate application was conducted by immersion for 10 and 30 seconds, respectively, at 70 ⁇ F. (21 ⁇ C).
• the panels were topcoated with a coil primer and topcoat available from PPG Industries, Inc. as 4PLY41250 and 1LW4842, respectively.
• the primer was based on chromate containing acrylic latex and had a film thickness of 0.2 mils.
• the topcoat was based on an acrylic latex available from PPG Industries, Inc. under the trademark ENVIRON and had a thickness of 0.8 mils.
• coated panels were tested for flexibility via a T-bend test, for pencil hardness, for water soak recovery time and for percent water absorption.
• the T-bend test was conducted by cutting a 2-inch strip from a coated panel and bending it back upon itself.
• a 3T bend means the diameter of the bend is three (3) times the thickness of the panel.
• a 2T bend means the diameter of the bend is two (2) times the thickness of the panel.
• a 0T bend means that the panel is bent back over itself 180 degrees and compressed flat.
• the coating was observed visually for cracking and for removal of film after a piece of adhesive tape was pressed down onto the coating and then rapidly 5 pulled off the panel at right angles to the plane of the surface being tested. Each bend is then examined and rated both for paint "pickoff" and paint cracking. Ratings were given at the bend at which no pickoff (NP) is seen and at the bend at which no cracking (NC) is seen. Lower values correspond to the most severe/stressful
• the pencil hardness test was conducted by abrading a pencil of a given hardness (2H>H>F>HB>B>2B) with emery cloth to form a sharp edge. Holding a pencil at a 45° angle to the coating surface, the pencil was pushed
• Example 1 was repeated except that the fluorotitanium treatment was omitted and the acid activation was conducted via immersion for 60 seconds at 120°F. (49 ⁇ C). Also, the panels were topcoated with an aminoplast cured polyester topcoat available from PPG as P0LYCR0N III. The topcoat had a thickness of 1.0 mils. The panels were tested for film adhesion, impact resistance, detergent resistance and corrosion (salt spray and humidity) resistance as specified by the AAMA 603.8-85 publication. The results of the tests as well as those for an untreated control are shown in Table II below.
• Example 3 was repeated except that the organophosphonate treatment was conducted with the organophosphonates and organophosphate solutions of Examples I, J, K and L. The results of the testing is shown in Table II below.
• a 5/8 inch diameter round nose impacter is used to perform the impact resistance test.
• the impact load is applied directly to the coated surface using a Gardner Variable Impact Tester (160 inch-pounds range) of sufficient force to deform the test sample a minimum of 0.10 inch.
• 3/4 inch wide adhesive tape was applied firmly over the deformed area and then sharply pulled off at right angles to the plane of the surface being tested.
• a value of "P” indicates a pass or no paint removed.
• a value of "F" or fail indicates substantial paint removal.
• Tetrasodium pyrophosphate 45 Sodium sulfate (anhydrous) 23 Sodium alkylaryl sulfonate 22 Sodium metasilicate (hydrated) 8 Sodium carbonate (anhydrous) 2
• Salt spray resistance is determined by scoring the film sufficiently to expose the base metal using a sharp knife or blade instrument. The exposed sample is exposed for 1000 hours according to ASTM B-117 using a 5% salt solution. The sample is removed and wiped dry. 3/4 inch wide adhesive tape is pressed over the scored area and then sharply pulled off at right angles to the plane of the surface being tested. Ratings are given according to the following tables:
• Humidity resistance is determined by exposing the coated panel in a controlled heat and humidity cabinet for 1000 hours at 100 ⁇ F. (38°C.) and 100% relative humidity with the cabinet operated in accordance with ASTM D-2247. A rating of "clean” indicates no formation of blisters. In the above evaluations, “F” indicates “few” and “D” indicates “dense”. In the size of the blisters, 6>8>10.

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