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Method for forming adherent, bright, smooth and hard chromium electrodeposits on ferrous metal substrates from high energy efficient chromium baths
Assignee: M&T HARSHAW
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Filing: 1985-09-26
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Granted: 1987-05-26
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Expires: 2005-09-26
Abstract
Abstract An activation solution is provided for forming adherent chromium electrodeposits on metal substrates, preferably ferrous metals such as cast iron, from high energy efficient chromium baths. The solution suitably is a mixture of sulfuric acid, added sulfate ion, and an inorganic oxidizing agent. A preferred solution contains 10 to 40% by volume concentrated sulfuric acid, 100 to 200 grams per liter of magnesium sulfate heptahydrate and 1 to 2 grams per liter of sodium nitrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen R. Jones
- 👤 Hyman Chessin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:14
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D5/00; C25D5/34; C25D5/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of forming an adherent, bright, smooth and hard chromium deposit on a metal substrate comprising the steps of: (a) activating said substrate by electrolytic etching in an activation solution consisting essentially of 10 to 50% by volume of concentrated sulfuric acid, 0.25 to 2 moles/l of added sulfate ion, and 3.5×10 -3 to 140×10 -3 moles/l of an inorganic oxidizing agent, (b) rinsing the activated substrate, and (c) electrodepositing chromium on said thus-treated substrate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of forming an adherent, bright, smooth and hard chromium deposit on a metal substrate comprising the steps of: (a) activating said substrate by electrolytic etching in an activation solution consisting essentially of 10 to 50% by volume of concentrated sulfuric acid, 0.25 to 2 moles/l of added sulfate ion, and 3.5×10 -3 to 140×10 -3 moles/l of an inorganic oxidizing agent, (b) rinsing the activated substrate, and (c) electrodepositing chromium on said thus-treated substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the activation solution consists essentially of 20 to 40% by volume of concentrated sulfuric acid, 0.4 to 1 mole/l of added sulfate ion, and 7.0×10 -3 to 70×10 -3 moles/l of an inorganic oxidizing agent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 1 in which said oxidizing agent is nitrate ion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 in which said oxidizing agent is permanganate ion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 in which said oxidizing agent is perchlorate ion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 in which said oxidizing agent is persulfate ion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 in which said oxidizing agent is molybdate ion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1 in which chromium is deposited from a high energy efficient chromium bath which contains a halide selected from iodide, bromide and chloride, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1 in which said substrate is a ferrous metal substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1 in which said added sulfate is magnesium sulfate heptahydrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 in which said rinsing step is carried out within 1 minutes after activation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1 in which said oxidizing agent is an oxygenated inorganic oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of nitrate, permanganate, perchlorate, persulfate and molybdate ions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 1 in which the activation step is carried out for about 10 seconds to 10 minutes at a current density of about 1.5 to 155 amps/dm 2 at a temperature between about 10° C. to 40° C.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 in which said electrolytic etching of the substrate is anodic etching.
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