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Copper stainproofing technique
Assignee: Olin Corp
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Filing: 1985-07-01
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Granted: 1987-03-03
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Expires: 2005-07-01
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a technique for improving the tarnish and oxidation resistance of copper and copper base alloy materials. The technique of the present invention involves immersing the copper or copper base alloy material in a dilute aqueous chromic acid-phosphoric acid solution. After emerging from the chromic acid-phosphoric acid solution, the copper or copper base alloy material is preferably rinsed with a dilute aqueous caustic solution and dried. Copper and copper base alloy materials treated in accordance with the present invention have particular utility in printed circuit applications.
Inventors
- 👤 Arvind Parthasarathi
- 👤 Ned W. Polan
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-24 19:18
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C22/00; C23C22/05; C23C22/06; C23C22/24; C23C22/33; C23C22/82; C23C22/83; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/22; H05K3/28; H05K3/282; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/03; H05K2203/0307; H05K2203/07; H05K2203/0703; H05K2203/0723
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A process for imparting tarnish and oxidation resistance to copper and copper alloy foil material, said process comprising: applying a dilute aqueous chromic acid-phosphoric acid solution to said material, said solution having a concentration of chromic acid in the range of about 0.02 grams per liter to about 1 gram per liter and a concentration of phosphoric acid in the range of about 0.02 grams per liter to about 1 gram per liter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A process for imparting tarnish and oxidation resistance to copper and copper alloy foil material, said process comprising: applying a dilute aqueous chromic acid-phosphoric acid solution to said material, said solution having a concentration of chromic acid in the range of about 0.02 grams per liter to about 1 gram per liter and a concentration of phosphoric acid in the range of about 0.02 grams per liter to about 1 gram per liter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 further comprising: rinsing said material after applying said solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 2 further comprising: drying said material after said rinsing step.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said rinsing step comprises: applying an aqueous rinse solution having a pH greater than about 8 to said material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said rinsing step comprises: applying an aqueous rinse solution having a pH in the range of about 9 to about 11.5 and a temperature in the range of about room temperature to about 100° C. to said material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 5 wherein said rinse solution contains at least about 1 ppm of a material selected from the group consisting of calcium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and ammonium hydroxide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said applying step comprises: immersing said material in said dilute solution for a time in the range of about 1 second to about 120 seconds.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said applying step comprises: immersing said material in said dilute solution while said solution is at a temperature in the range of about 60° C. to about 90° C. for a time period in the range of about 10 seconds to about 30 seconds.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said applying step comprises: immersing said material in a solution containing from about 0.1 grams per liter to about 0.3 grams per liter of said chromic acid and from about 0.1 grams per liter to about 0.3 grams per liter of said phosphoric acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said applying step comprises: spraying said dilute solution onto said material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
The process of claim 1 further comprising: roughening at least one surface of said material prior to said applying step, said roughening step comprising forming a plurality of dendritic particles on said at least one surface, whereby immersion of said material in said dilute chromic acid-phosphoric acid solution does not significantly dissolve said dendritic particles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
A treatment for imparting improved tarnish and oxidation resistance to copper and copper alloy material, said treatment comprising a stainproofing solution containing from about 0.02 grams per liter to about 1 gram per liter of chromic acid, from about 0.02 grams per liter to about 1 gram per liter of phosphoric acid and the balance essentially water.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
A treatment for imparting improved tarnish and oxidation resistance to copper and copper alloy material, said treatment comprising a stainproofing solution containing from about 0.02 grams per liter to about 1 gram per liter of chromic acid, from about 0.02 grams per liter to about 1 gram per liter of phosphoric acid and the balance essentially water.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
The treatment of claim 12 further comprising; said chromic acid concentration in said solution being in the range of about 0.1 grams per liter to about 0.3 grams per liter and said phosphoric acid concentration in said solution being in the range of about 0.1 grams per liter to about 0.3 grams per liter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The treatment of claim 12 further comprising: a dilute aqueous caustic rinse solution having a pH greater than about 8, said rinse solution being applied to said material after application of said stainproofing solution.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The treatment of claim 14 wherein said rinse solution has a pH in the range of about 9 to about 11.5 and a temperature in the range of about room temperature to about 100° C.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The treatment of claim 14 wherein said rinse solution contains at least about 1 ppm of a material selected from the group consisting of calcium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and ammonium hydroxide.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
112 words
A process for imparting tarnish and oxidation resistance to copper and copper alloy foil material having a plurality of dendritic particles on at least one surface, said process comprising: applying a dilute aqueous chromic acid-phosphoric acid solution to said material having said plurality of dendritic particles, said solution having a concentration of chromic acid in the range of from about 0.02 grams per liter to about 1 gram per liter and a concentration of phosphoric acid in the range of from about 0.2 grams per liter to about 1 gram per liter, whereby application of said dilute aqueous chromic acid-phosphoric acid solution to said material does not significantly dissolve said dendritic particles.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
112 words
A process for imparting tarnish and oxidation resistance to copper and copper alloy foil material having a plurality of dendritic particles on at least one surface, said process comprising: applying a dilute aqueous chromic acid-phosphoric acid solution to said material having said plurality of dendritic particles, said solution having a concentration of chromic acid in the range of from about 0.02 grams per liter to about 1 gram per liter and a concentration of phosphoric acid in the range of from about 0.2 grams per liter to about 1 gram per liter, whereby application of said dilute aqueous chromic acid-phosphoric acid solution to said material does not significantly dissolve said dendritic particles.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 17 further comprising; applying an aqueous rinse solution having a pH greater than about 8 to said material after said dilute aqueous chromic acid-phosphoric acid solution application.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
69 words
The process of claim 17 further comprising: rinsing said material in an aqueous rinse solution having a pH in the range of from about 9 to about 11.5 and a temperature in the range of from about room temperature to about 100° C., said solution containing at least about 1 ppm of a material selected from the group consisting of calcium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and ammonium hydroxide.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
83 words
The process of claim 17 wherein said solution applying step comprises: immersing said material in a solution at a temperature in the range of from about 60° C. to about 90° C. for a time period in the range of about 10 seconds to about 30 seconds, said solution containing from about 0.1 grams per liter to about 0.3 grams per liter of said chromic acid and from about 0.1 grams per liter to about 0.3 grams per liter of said phosphoric acid.
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