Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A process of treating an anodic oxide film, comprising the steps of: (a) anodizing an aluminum or aluminum alloy base material in an electrolytic solution containing ammonium ions present in a concentration from about 5 to about 80 g/l, at a temperature of about 5° to about 40° C. with a current density in the range of about 0.5 to about 10 A/dm 2 , thereby forming an anodic oxide film thereon, the anodic oxide film having micropores therein; (b) dissolving a polymerizable organometallic compound in a solvent selected from the group consisting of an organic solvent, water and mixtures thereof, the organometallic compound being represented by the formula: x.sub.n MR.sub.m wherein: X is an organic functional group selected from vinyl, amino, mercapto, epoxy, methyl, and phenyl groups; M is a metallic atom selected from Si, Ti, Zr, Al, B, P, Ge, and Sn; R is a hydrolyzable organic group selected from alkoxy and acetoxy groups; and n+m=3, 4, 5 or 6; (c) after the step (b), impregnating the anodic oxide film by electrophoresis or electropermeation with the organometallic compound dissolved in the solvent material of step (b); and (d) polymerizing and hardening the organometallic compound impregnated into the anodic oxide film, thereby filling and sealing the micropores of the anodic oxide film with a polymerized organometallic compound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A process of treating an anodic oxide film, comprising the steps of: (a) anodizing an aluminum or aluminum alloy base material in an electrolytic solution containing ammonium ions present in a concentration from about 5 to about 80 g/l, at a temperature of about 5° to about 40° C. with a current density in the range of about 0.5 to about 10 A/dm 2 , thereby forming an anodic oxide film thereon, the anodic oxide film having micropores therein; (b) dissolving a polymerizable organometallic compound in a solvent selected from the group consisting of an organic solvent, water and mixtures thereof, the organometallic compound being represented by the formula: x.sub.n MR.sub.m wherein: X is an organic functional group selected from vinyl, amino, mercapto, epoxy, methyl, and phenyl groups; M is a metallic atom selected from Si, Ti, Zr, Al, B, P, Ge, and Sn; R is a hydrolyzable organic group selected from alkoxy and acetoxy groups; and n+m=3, 4, 5 or 6; (c) after the step (b), impregnating the anodic oxide film by electrophoresis or electropermeation with the organometallic compound dissolved in the solvent material of step (b); and (d) polymerizing and hardening the organometallic compound impregnated into the anodic oxide film, thereby filling and sealing the micropores of the anodic oxide film with a polymerized organometallic compound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process as claimed in claim 1 in which the current density of anodization step (a) is in the range of about 1.5 to about 5 A/dm 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as claimed in claim 1 in which the base material is an aluminum-silicon alloy containing not more than about 20% by weight silicon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
218 words
A process of treating an anodic oxide film, comprising the steps of: (a) anodizing an aluminum or aluminum alloy base material in an electrolytic solution containing sodium ions present in a concentration from about 1 to about 30 g/l, at a temperature of about 5° to about 40° C. with a current density in the range of about 0.5 to about 10 A/dm 2 , thereby forming an anodic oxide film thereon, the anodic oxide film having micropores therein; (b) dissolving a polymerizable organometallic compound in a solvent selected from the group consisting of an organic solvent, water and mixtures thereof, the organometallic compound being represented by the formula: x.sub.n MR.sub.m wherein: X is an organic functional group selected from vinyl, amino, mercapto, epoxy, methyl, and phenyl groups; M is a metallic atom selected from Si, Ti, Zr, Al, B, P, Ge, and Sn; R is a hydrolyzable organic group selected from alkoxy and acetoxy groups; and n+m=3, 4, 5 or 6; (c) after the step (b), impregnating the anodic oxide film by electrophoresis or electropermeation with the organometallic compound dissolved in the solvent material of step (b); and (d) polymerizing and hardening the organometallic compound impregnated into the anodic oxide film, thereby filling and sealing the micropores of the anodic oxide film with a polymerized organometallic compound.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
218 words
A process of treating an anodic oxide film, comprising the steps of: (a) anodizing an aluminum or aluminum alloy base material in an electrolytic solution containing sodium ions present in a concentration from about 1 to about 30 g/l, at a temperature of about 5° to about 40° C. with a current density in the range of about 0.5 to about 10 A/dm 2 , thereby forming an anodic oxide film thereon, the anodic oxide film having micropores therein; (b) dissolving a polymerizable organometallic compound in a solvent selected from the group consisting of an organic solvent, water and mixtures thereof, the organometallic compound being represented by the formula: x.sub.n MR.sub.m wherein: X is an organic functional group selected from vinyl, amino, mercapto, epoxy, methyl, and phenyl groups; M is a metallic atom selected from Si, Ti, Zr, Al, B, P, Ge, and Sn; R is a hydrolyzable organic group selected from alkoxy and acetoxy groups; and n+m=3, 4, 5 or 6; (c) after the step (b), impregnating the anodic oxide film by electrophoresis or electropermeation with the organometallic compound dissolved in the solvent material of step (b); and (d) polymerizing and hardening the organometallic compound impregnated into the anodic oxide film, thereby filling and sealing the micropores of the anodic oxide film with a polymerized organometallic compound.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process as claimed in claim 4 in which the current density of anodization step (a) is in the range of about 1.5 to about 5 A/dm 2 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as claimed in claim 4 in which the base material is an aluminum-silicon alloy containing not more than about 20% by weight silicon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
212 words
A process of treating an anodic oxide film, comprising the steps of: (a) anodizing an aluminum or aluminum alloy base material in an electrolytic solution containing from about 4 to about 25% by weight of oxalic acid at a temperature of about 20° to about 50° C. and a current density of about 0.5 to about 10 A/dm 2 to form an anodic oxide film thereon, the anodic oxide film having micropores therein; (b) dissolving a polymerizable organometallic compound in a solvent selected from the group consisting of an organic solvent, water and mixtures thereof, the organometallic compound being represented by the formula: x.sub.n MR.sub.m wherein: X is an organic functional group selected from vinyl, amino, mercapto, epoxy, methyl, and phenyl groups; M is a metallic atom selected from Si, Ti, Zr, Al, B, P, Ge, and Sn; R is a hydrolyzable organic group selected from alkoxy and acetoxy groups; and n+m=3, 4, 5 or 6; (c) after the step (b), impregnating the anodic oxide film by electrophoresis or electropermeation with the organometallic compound dissolved in the solvent material of step (b); and (d) polymerizing and hardening the organometallic compound impregnated into the anodic oxide film, thereby filling and sealing the micropores of the anodic oxide film with a polymerized organometallic compound.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
212 words
A process of treating an anodic oxide film, comprising the steps of: (a) anodizing an aluminum or aluminum alloy base material in an electrolytic solution containing from about 4 to about 25% by weight of oxalic acid at a temperature of about 20° to about 50° C. and a current density of about 0.5 to about 10 A/dm 2 to form an anodic oxide film thereon, the anodic oxide film having micropores therein; (b) dissolving a polymerizable organometallic compound in a solvent selected from the group consisting of an organic solvent, water and mixtures thereof, the organometallic compound being represented by the formula: x.sub.n MR.sub.m wherein: X is an organic functional group selected from vinyl, amino, mercapto, epoxy, methyl, and phenyl groups; M is a metallic atom selected from Si, Ti, Zr, Al, B, P, Ge, and Sn; R is a hydrolyzable organic group selected from alkoxy and acetoxy groups; and n+m=3, 4, 5 or 6; (c) after the step (b), impregnating the anodic oxide film by electrophoresis or electropermeation with the organometallic compound dissolved in the solvent material of step (b); and (d) polymerizing and hardening the organometallic compound impregnated into the anodic oxide film, thereby filling and sealing the micropores of the anodic oxide film with a polymerized organometallic compound.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process as claimed in claim 7 in which the current density of anodization step (a) is in the range of about 1.5 to about 5 A/dm 2 .
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as claimed in claim 7 in which the base material is an aluminum-silicon alloy containing not more than about 20% by weight silicon.