Claims
- 1. A process for post-treating anodized aluminum and its alloys to improve the corrosion-resistance, abrasion, and adhesion bonding properties which comprises sealing the anodized aluminum(s) with an acidic aqueous solution having a pH ranging from about 2.5 to 4.5 comprising, per liter of said solution, from about 0.01 to 22 grams of a water soluble trivalent chromium salt, about 0.01 to 12 grams of an alkali metal hexafluorozirconate, about 0.01 to 12 grams of a least one fluoro-compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal tetrafluoroborate, an alkali metal hexafluorosilicate and mixtures thereof, from 0 to 10 grams of at least one water soluble thickener and 0 to 10 grams of at least one water soluble surfactant.
- 2. The process of claim 1 wherein the pH of the aqueous solution ranges from about 3.7 to 4.0 and the temperature of the solution is about room temperature.
- 3. The process of claim 2 wherein the trivalent chromium salt ranges from about 4 to 8 grams, the hexafluorozirconate ranges from about 6 to 10 grams, and the fluoro-compound ranges from about 0.12 to 1.2 grams.
- 4. The process of claim 3 wherein the thickener ranges from about 0.5 to 1.5 grams.
- 5. The process of claim 4 wherein the surfactant ranges from about 0.5 to 1.5 grams.
- 6. A process for post-treating anodized aluminum and its alloys to improve the corrosion-resistance, abrasion, and adhesion bonding properties which comprises treating the anodized aluminum(s) with an aqueous solution having a pH ranging from about 3.7 to 4.0 which comprises, per liter of solution, from about 4.0 to 8.0 grams of a water soluble trivalent chromium salt, about 6.0 to 10 grams of an alkali metal hexafluorozirconate, and about 0.12 to 1.2 grams of at least one fluoro-compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal tetrafluoroborate, an alkali metal hexafluorosilicate, and mixtures thereof.
- 7. The process of claim 6 wherein the fluoro-compound is present in the solution in an amount ranging from about 0.24 to 0.36 grams and the post-treated anodized aluminum is subsequently treated with hot water at temperatures ranging up to 200° F.
- 8. The process of claim 6 wherein about 0.5 to 1.5 grams of a cellulose thickener is present in the acidic chromate solution.
- 9. The process of claim 6 wherein the chromium salt is trivalent chromium sulfate.
- 10. The process of claim 6 wherein the alkali metal zirconate is potassium hexafluorozirconate.
- 11. A composition for post-treating anodized aluminum and its alloys to improve the corrosion-resistance, abrasion, and adhesion bonding properties which comprises an acidic aqueous solution having a pH ranging from about 2.5 to 4.5, and per liter of said solution, from about 0.01 to 22 grams of a water-soluble trivalent chromium salt, about 0.01 to 12 grams of an alkali metal hexafluorozirconate, about 0.01 to 12 grams of at least one fluoro-compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal tetrafluoroborate, an alkali metal hexafluorosilicate, and mixtures thereof, from 0 to 10 grams of at least one water soluble thickener and from 0 to 10 grams of at least one water soluble surfactant.
- 12. The composition of claim 11 wherein the pH of the aqueous solution ranges from about 3.7 to 4.0.
- 13. The composition of claim 12 wherein the trivalent chromium salt ranges from about 4.0 to 8.0 grams, the hexafluorozirconate ranges from about 6.0 to 10 grams, and the fluoro-compound ranges from about 0.12 to 1.2 grams.
- 14. The composition of claim 13 wherein the thickener ranges from about 0.5 to 1.5 grams.
- 15. The composition of claim 14 wherein the surfactant ranges from about 0.5 to 1.5 grams.
- 16. A composition for seal-coating anodized aluminum and its alloys to improve the corrosion-resistance, abrasion, and adhesion bonding properties which comprises an acidic aqueous solution having a pH ranging from about 3.7 to 4.0, and per liter of said solution, from about 0.01 to 22 grams of a water soluble trivalent chromium salt, about 0.01 to 12 grams of an alkali metal hexafluorozirconate, about 0.01 to 12 grams of at least one fluoro-compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal tetrafluoroborate, an alkali metal hexafluorosilicate and mixtures thereof, from 0 to 2.0 grams of at least one water soluble thickener and from 0 to 2.0 grams of at least one water soluble surfactant.
- 17. The composition of claim 16 wherein the tetrafluoroborate is present in the chromate solution in an amount ranging from about 0.24 to 0.36 grams per liter.
- 18. The composition of claim 16 wherein about 0.5 to 1.5 grams of a cellulose thickener is present in the chromate solution.
- 19. The composition of claim 16 wherein the chromium salt is trivalent chromium sulfate.
- 20. The composition of claim 16 wherein the alkali metal zirconate is a potassium hexafluorozirconate.
CONTINUATION APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending application Ser. No. 09/702,225 filed Oct. 31, 2000 by Matzdorf et al., now Patent Number
ORIGIN OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention described herein was made by an employee of the United States Government and may be manufactured and used by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment of any royalties thereon or therefor.
Continuation in Parts (1)
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09702225 |
Oct 2000 |
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10012982 |
Nov 2001 |
US |