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Melamine-formaldehyde and tannin treatment of metal surfaces
Assignee: Henkel Corp
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Filing: 1978-07-24
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Granted: 1979-11-20
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Expires: 1998-07-24
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a single-application non-electrolytic method for the treatment of bare metal surfaces to form a corrosion-resistant coating. The clean metal surfaces are treated with an aqueous composition containing a melamine-formaldehyde resin and a vegetable tannin. The resulting dried coating exhibits superior qualities for a single-application coating process when used as a paint base and the process does not require the use of environmentally objectionable chromium compounds. Application to ferrous, zinc or aluminum surfaces may be by any known technique designed to provide a deposited layer of desired uniformity.
Inventors
- 👤 John K. Howell, Jr.
- 👤 Leonard Kulick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 23:05
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D7/00; B05D7/14; B05D7/16; C; C09; C09D; C09D5/00; C09D5/08; C23; C23C; C23C22/00; C23C22/05; C23C22/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A process for treating a bare aluminum surface to impart improved corrosion resistance and adhesion of subsequently-applied paint comprising contacting the surface with a chromium-free aqueous composition exhibiting a pH value of from 8 to 11 and containing at least 0.01 g/l of a melamine-formaldehyde resin and at least 0.01 g/l of a vegetable tannin in a weight ratio of resin:tannin of 1:30 to 30:1 and thereafter drying the composition on the surface to yield a coating weight, of from 1 to 400 mg/ft 2 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A process for treating a bare aluminum surface to impart improved corrosion resistance and adhesion of subsequently-applied paint comprising contacting the surface with a chromium-free aqueous composition exhibiting a pH value of from 8 to 11 and containing at least 0.01 g/l of a melamine-formaldehyde resin and at least 0.01 g/l of a vegetable tannin in a weight ratio of resin:tannin of 1:30 to 30:1 and thereafter drying the composition on the surface to yield a coating weight, of from 1 to 400 mg/ft 2 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the surface is subsequently dried at elevated temperature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the composition additionally contains a conductive component selected from pulverulent metals and conductive carbon compounds.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
A process for treating a bare iron surface to impart improved corrosion resistance and adhesion of subsequently applied paint comprising contacting the surface with a chromium-free aqueous composition exhibiting a pH value of from 1 to 4 and containing at least 0.01 g/l of melamine-formaldehyde resin and at least 0.01 g/l of a vegetable tannin in a weight ratio of resin:tannin of 1:30 to 30:1 and therefore drying the composition on the surface to yield a coating weight of from 1 to 400 mg/ft 2 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
A process for treating a bare iron surface to impart improved corrosion resistance and adhesion of subsequently applied paint comprising contacting the surface with a chromium-free aqueous composition exhibiting a pH value of from 1 to 4 and containing at least 0.01 g/l of melamine-formaldehyde resin and at least 0.01 g/l of a vegetable tannin in a weight ratio of resin:tannin of 1:30 to 30:1 and therefore drying the composition on the surface to yield a coating weight of from 1 to 400 mg/ft 2 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 4 wherein the surface is subsequently dried at elevated temperature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 4 wherein the composition additionally contains a conductive component selected from pulverulent metals and conductive carbon compounds.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-11-19 | 1983-05-21 | 1983-11-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-11-19 | 1987-05-21 | 1987-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-11-19 | 1991-05-21 | 1991-11-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |