Abstract:
An electrolytic treating apparatus employing the principle of high-current density bi-polar electrolyzing, wherein the current is conducted from the electrodes through the electrolyte to the metal strip being treated. The efficiency of the resulting electrolyzing treatment is enhanced by employing (a) electrodes of a generally circular cross-section and (b) offset electrode positioning, so that the electrodes facing the top surface of the strip do not overlie the electrodes facing the bottom surface of the strip.