Abstract:
A metal sheet, inclusive of a metal strip, having a front side and a back side, both the front side and the back side comprising a first coating having an average thickness in the range from 0.5 to 10 μm, wherein the first coating of the front side contains particles, which release divalent or multivalent metal ions upon the action of an acid, in such an amount that a self-depositing coating agent forms, upon contact with the front side, a second coating thereon, whereas this is not the case for the first coating of the back side. The first coating of the front side can be overcoated with a self-depositing coating agent. Cut edges that do not have a first coating can be covered with the self-depositing coating agent. Correspondingly coated metal sheets, as well as a method for the manufacture thereof, are furthermore within the scope of the invention.
Abstract:
The invention provides high solids epoxy-based autodeposition coating materials that have improved moisture barrier properties and/or anti-corrosive properties and a means to obtain the high solids epoxy-based autodeposition coating materials that eliminates/minimizes the need for process solvents. A hydrophobic water barrier enhancing agent, epoxy pre-polymer and ethylenically unsaturated monomer, as an alternative to organic solvent, are combined to yield an epoxy pre-polymer-monomer-hydrophobic water barrier enhancing agent blend, which may be blended with other coating components and additives. The resulting blend is then dispersed in water with surfactant and the ethylenically unsaturated monomer is polymerized (in the presence of other formulation components) to yield a dispersion. The dispersion may then be used as one component of a coating formulation. The coating formulation can then be applied to materials and cured to form a final coating.
Abstract:
An aqueous, acidic zincating composition comprising: zinc cations; fluoride anions; and a carboxylic acid having at least one additional —OH substituent is provided that is useful in a process of making a corrosion resistant article comprising contacting an article having an aluminum surface with the zincating composition and thereafter coating the article with an autodeposition coating.
Abstract:
A method of enhancing corrosion resistance of a hollow vessel. The method includes providing a hollow vessel including a wall defining a cavity, providing a coating tank filled with a liquid coating having charged coating elements, submerging the hollow vessel into the liquid coating, allowing the liquid coating to pass into the cavity through at least one aperture of the wall, coating the exterior surface of the wall with a portion of the coating elements, coating the interior surface of the wall with an additional portion of the coating elements, removing the hollow vessel from the coating tank, draining the liquid coating from the cavity, heating the hollow vessel in an oven, and curing the portion of the coating elements on the exterior surface and curing the additional portion of the coating elements on the interior surface.
Abstract:
The invention provides high solids epoxy-based autodeposition coating materials and a means to obtain the high solids epoxy-based autodeposition coating materials that eliminates/minimizes the need for process solvents. An epoxy pre-polymer is used. The epoxy pre-polymer is combined with ethylenically unsaturated monomer, as an alternative to organic solvent, to yield an epoxy-monomer blend, which may be blended with other coating components and additives. The resulting blend is then dispersed in water with surfactant and the ethylenically unsaturated monomer is polymerized (in the presence of other formulation components) to yield a dispersion. The dispersion may then be used as one component of a coating formulation. The coating formulation can then be applied to materials and cured to form a final coating.
Abstract:
An autodeposition process is disclosed which eliminates conventional wet pretreatment steps and comprises a non-contact, cleaning step for the metal part in an electromagnetic field, volatilizing contaminants and forming an in-situ surface oxide (Fe2O3 and/or Fe3O4) pigment layer on the part, cooling the part, autodepositing a coating on the entire surface oxide layer, followed by dehydration and/or further curing. Any inductive-heat induced oxide pigment layer of from 2- about 500 nm is suitable for the entire oxide layer
Abstract translation:公开了一种自动沉积方法,其消除了常规的湿式预处理步骤,并且包括用于电磁场中的金属部件的非接触式清洁步骤,挥发污染物并在其上形成原位表面氧化物(Fe 2 O 3和/或Fe 3 O 4)颜料层 部分,冷却部件,在整个表面氧化物层上自动沉积涂层,然后脱水和/或进一步固化。 任何感应热诱导的2-约500nm的氧化物颜料层适用于整个氧化物层
Abstract:
A method for applying at least one coating composition to an electrochemically active metal substrate, and the coated substrate produced thereby are disclosed. Preferably, an articulable electromechanical device such as a robot arm is utilized to aid in precision coating electrochemically active metal substrates, particularly complex shaped electrochemically active metal substrates through autodeposition. The electromechanical device is articulable through a wide range of motions and can substantially eliminate drip edges or pockets of retained coating in otherwise poorly draining areas of the substrate, producing fully and/or evenly coated, aesthetically pleasing coated substrates. Throughput of coated substrates is maximized through the method of the present invention.
Abstract:
Autodeposition compositions for polymeric coatings of reduced gloss, good corrosion resistance, and uniform appearance are prepared using a combination of acrylic and epoxy resins.
Abstract:
A multilayered coating (10) that is applied to a metal substrate (12). The coating comprises a protective zone of an insoluble crystalline phosphate formed by reaction of the substrate (12) with zinc phosphate. A film (16) of a polymer resin is deposited on the insoluble crystalline phosphate zone (14). In one embodiment, the multilayered coating (10) includes a coat of paint (18) that is applied to the polymer resin (16). A process for applying the multilayered coating to the metal substrate includes the steps of: applying a zinc phosphating solution to at least a portion of the substrate, which converts the surface to a zone of an insoluble crystalline phosphate; rinsing the zone; and autodepositing a film of a polymer resin thereupon.
Abstract:
A composition and method is described for providing conformal protective or decorative polymer coatings on metals such as aluminum, copper, iron, steel, zinc, and their formation by dip autopolymerization. In accordance with the present invention, an acidic solution of organic monomer undergoes autopolymerization upon contact with a metal substrate, thereby forming a polymeric coating on the substrate. The method comprises providing the acidic monomer solution, dipping the metal substrate to be coated for a prescribed period of time depending on the thickness of the coating desired, and then removing the substrate from the solution. Importantly, the polymerization requires no application of external driving force, such as thermal or electrical energy. The coatings thus formed are up to 50 microns thick, and conform to the shape of the substrate. These coatings further have uniform thickness, and excellent thermal stability and protective properties. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the composition comprises an acidic solution of an organic electron acceptor monomer that undergoes autopolymerization in contact with a metal substrate, thereby forming a polymeric coating on the substrate. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the composition comprises an acidic solution of an organic electron acceptor monomer and an organic electron donor monomer that undergo autopolymerization in contact with a metal substrate, thereby forming a polymeric coating on the substrate. Metal-polymer composites are also described.