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Process for anodizing aluminum foil
Assignee: Sprague Electric Co
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Filing: 1983-08-31
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Granted: 1984-11-06
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Expires: 2003-08-31
Abstract
Abstract In an integrated process for the anodization of aluminum foil for electrolytic capacitors including the formation of a hydrous oxide layer on the foil prior to anodization and stabilization of the foil in alkaline borax baths during anodization, the foil is electrochemically anodized in an aqueous solution of boric acid and 2 to 50 ppm phosphate having a pH of 4.0 to 6.0. The anodization is interrupted for stabilization by passing the foil through a bath containing the borax solution having a pH of 8.5 to 9.5 and a temperature above 80 DEG C. and then reanodizing the foil. The process is useful in anodizing foil to a voltage of up to 760 V.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Ball
- 👤 John W. Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:25
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D11/00; C25D11/02; C25D11/04; C25D11/16; C25D11/06; C25D11/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S205/00; Y10S205/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
In an improved process for the anodization of aluminum foil for electrolytic capacitors including first forming a hydrous oxide layer on said foil prior to anodization of said foil, and repeatedly interrupting said anodization to stabilize said foil in a mildly alkaline bath, the improvement comprising conducting said anodization in a bath containing an aqueous solution of 10 to 120 g/l boric acid and 2 to 50 ppm phosphate as electrolyte at a pH of 4.0 to 6.0 and a temperature of 85° to 95° C., whereby said foil can be anodized to 760 V without scintillation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
In an improved process for the anodization of aluminum foil for electrolytic capacitors including first forming a hydrous oxide layer on said foil prior to anodization of said foil, and repeatedly interrupting said anodization to stabilize said foil in a mildly alkaline bath, the improvement comprising conducting said anodization in a bath containing an aqueous solution of 10 to 120 g/l boric acid and 2 to 50 ppm phosphate as electrolyte at a pH of 4.0 to 6.0 and a temperature of 85° to 95° C., whereby said foil can be anodized to 760 V without scintillation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the resistivity of said electrolyte is 1500-3600 ohm-cm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said pH of said boric acid solution is attained by the addition of a reagent selected from the group consisting of ammonium and alkali metal hydroxides and ammonium and alkali metal salts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 3 wherein said reagent is selected from the group conisisting of sodium hydroxide and borax.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said phosphate is phosphoric acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said stabilizing is carried out by passing said foil through a bath containing a 0.001 to 0.05M borax solution having a pH of 8.5 to 9.5 and a temperature of at least 80° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 6 wherein said borax solution is buffered by 0.005 to 0.05M sodium carbonate solution.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 7 wherein there are at least two stabilizing treatments.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-11-06 | 1988-05-07 | 1988-11-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-06 | 1992-05-07 | 1992-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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