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PRETREATMENT FOR ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM ALLOYS

  • US 20030230215A1
  • Filed: 01/23/2003
  • Published: 12/18/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A process for pretreating aluminum and alloys of aluminum to provide a coating having color recognition, and improved corrosion-resistance, electrical conductivity, and adhesion properties which comprises treating said aluminum and alloys of aluminum with an effective amount of an acidic aqueous solution having a pH ranging from about 2.5 to 5.5 and comprises, per liter of said solution, from about 0.01 to 22 grams of a water soluble trivalent chromium compound, about 0.01 to 12 grams of an alkali metal hexafluorozirconate, about 0.0 to 12 grams of at least one water soluble fluoro-compound selected from the group consisting of alkali metal tetrafluoroborates, alkali metal hexafluorosilicates and mixtures thereof, about 0.001 to 10 grams of at least one water soluble zinc compound, and from 0 to 10 grams of at least one water soluble thickener.

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