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Method for manufacturing an electro-galvanized steel sheet excellent in bare corrosion resistance and adaptability to chromating, and product thereof
Assignee: JFE Engineering Corp
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Filing: 1975-12-29
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Granted: 1977-09-13
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Expires: 1995-12-29
Abstract
Abstract In a Zn-ion based acidic galvanizing bath containing at least one additive selected from the group consisting of: }(a) Cr3<+> 50 - 700 ppm, }(b) Cr6<+> 50 - 500 ppm, }(c) Cr3<+> and Cr6<+> 50 - 700 ppm, in which }Cr6<+>being 500 ppm at the maximum, }(d) In ion 10 - 3,000 ppm, and }(e) Zr ion 10 - 2,500 ppm; }and: }(f) Co ion 50 - 10,000 ppm, } A STEEL SHEET IS SUBJECTED TO AN ELECTRO-GALVANIZING TREATMENT TO FORM A FIRST GALVANIZING LAYER ON THE SURFACE THEREOF; AND THEN, SAID ELECTRO-GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET WITH SAID FIRST GALVANIZING LAYER FORMED THEREON TO A CONVENTIONAL CHROMATE TREATMENT.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi Adaniya
- 👤 Masaru Ohmura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-25 05:09
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D3/00; C25D3/02; C25D3/22; C25D5/00; C25D5/48; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12535; Y10T428/12611
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
In a process for manufacturing an electro-galvanized steel sheet excellent in bare corrosion resistance and adaptability to chromating, wherein a steel sheet is subjected to an electro-galvanizing treatment in an acidic galvanizing bath containing Co ion, the improvement characterized by: subjecting a steel sheet to an electro-galvanizing treatment in a Zn-ion based acidic galvanizing bath containing at least one additive selected from the group consisting of: ______________________________________
(a) Cr.sup.3.sup.+
50 - 700 ppm,
(b) Cr.sup.6.sup.+
50 - 500 ppm,
(c) Cr.sup.3.sup.+ and Cr.sup.6.sup.+
50 - 700 ppm, in which
Cr.sup.6.sup.+ is 500 ppm at the maximum,
(d) In ion 10 - 3,000 ppm, and
(e) Zr ion 10 - 2,500 ppm;
and
(f) Co ion 50 - 10,000 ppm,
______________________________________ to form a first galvanizing layer on the surface thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
In a process for manufacturing an electro-galvanized steel sheet excellent in bare corrosion resistance and adaptability to chromating, wherein a steel sheet is subjected to an electro-galvanizing treatment in an acidic galvanizing bath containing Co ion, the improvement characterized by: subjecting a steel sheet to an electro-galvanizing treatment in a Zn-ion based acidic galvanizing bath containing at least one additive selected from the group consisting of: ______________________________________
(a) Cr.sup.3.sup.+
50 - 700 ppm,
(b) Cr.sup.6.sup.+
50 - 500 ppm,
(c) Cr.sup.3.sup.+ and Cr.sup.6.sup.+
50 - 700 ppm, in which
Cr.sup.6.sup.+ is 500 ppm at the maximum,
(d) In ion 10 - 3,000 ppm, and
(e) Zr ion 10 - 2,500 ppm;
and
(f) Co ion 50 - 10,000 ppm,
______________________________________ to form a first galvanizing layer on the surface thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said electro-galvanized steel sheet with said first galvanizing layer formed thereon is then subjected to a second electro-galvanizing treatment in a conventional acidic galvanizing bath containing zinc only to form a second galvanizing layer consisting exclusively of at least 0.2 g/m 2 zinc on said first galvanizing layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
An electro-galvanized steel sheet excellent in bare corrosion resistance and adaptability to chromating, characterized by a first galvanizing layer thereon containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the oxides and hydroxides of Cr, In and Zr, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the oxides and hydroxides of Co.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
An electro-galvanized steel sheet excellent in bare corrosion resistance and adaptability to chromating, characterized by a first galvanizing layer thereon containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the oxides and hydroxides of Cr, In and Zr, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the oxides and hydroxides of Co.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electro-galvanized steel sheet of claim 3, which comprises a second galvanizing layer consisting exclusively of at least 0.2 g/m 2 zinc, formed on said first galvanizing layer.
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