US4316780A
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Method of producing color-anodized aluminium articles
Assignee: Nippon Light Metal Co Ltd
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Filing: 1980-09-17
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Granted: 1982-02-23
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Expires: 2000-09-17
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a method of coloring an anodized and anodically reinforced aluminum or aluminum alloy article by cathodic treatment in a coloring solution wherein the cathodic electrolytic current is a negative voltage direct current having a duration substantially less than the interval therebetween and being repeated at a frequency sufficient to produce the required coloration.
Inventors
- 👤 Kohichi Yoshida
- 👤 Teruo Miyashita
- 👤 Hiroshi Sano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:07
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D11/00; C25D11/02; C25D11/04; C25D11/18; C25D11/20; C25D11/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S204/00; Y10S204/07; Y10S204/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
In a method of producing colour-anodized aluminium or aluminium alloy articles comprising the steps of: (a) forming an anodic oxide film on the surface of the article by conventional anodizing treatment, (b) subjecting the anodized article to a non-colouring direct current anodic electrolytic treatment to reinforce the barrier layer of the initial anodic oxide film, and (c) subsequently subjecting the resultant article to cathodic electrolytic colouring in an electrolytic bath containing at least one metallic colouring salt, by passing current between the article as cathode and a counter electrode, the improvement wherein said cathodic electrolytic current is a negative voltage direct current having superimposed thereon pulses of a positive voltage, said positive pulses having a duration substantially less than the interval therebetween and being repeated at a frequency sufficient to produce good coloration of said article film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
In a method of producing colour-anodized aluminium or aluminium alloy articles comprising the steps of: (a) forming an anodic oxide film on the surface of the article by conventional anodizing treatment, (b) subjecting the anodized article to a non-colouring direct current anodic electrolytic treatment to reinforce the barrier layer of the initial anodic oxide film, and (c) subsequently subjecting the resultant article to cathodic electrolytic colouring in an electrolytic bath containing at least one metallic colouring salt, by passing current between the article as cathode and a counter electrode, the improvement wherein said cathodic electrolytic current is a negative voltage direct current having superimposed thereon pulses of a positive voltage, said positive pulses having a duration substantially less than the interval therebetween and being repeated at a frequency sufficient to produce good coloration of said article film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the electrolyte used for step (b) is the same as the electrolyte used subsequently for colouring step (c).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein in step (b) the current density is in the range 0.05 to 0.5 A/dm 2 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein step (b) is carried out for 20-60 seconds.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein during colouring step (c), the negative current density during the cathodic period is in the range 0.05-0.5 A/dm 2 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the repetition frequency of the superimposed pulses in step (c) is 60-1800/min.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein the repetition rate is 120-1200/min.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein the ratio of duration of said positive pulse to the interval therebetween is in the range of 0.005-0.30.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein said time ratio is in the range 0.01-0.25.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the pulses are superimposed on the direct current in discontinuous bursts of multiple pulses.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein each pulse burst has a duration of 5-20 seconds and is separated from the preceding pulse burst by an interval of 5-20 seconds.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said counter electrode has at least its surface formed from one or more of Pt, Rh, Au, or Ti.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the colour-anodized aluminium or aluminium alloy article is sealed by contact with steam or hot water or is finished by coating with clear lacquer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
A colour-anodized aluminium or aluminium alloy article produced according to claim 1.
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