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Process for dyeing anodized aluminum
Assignee: Henkel AG and Co KGaA
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Filing: 1989-07-19
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Granted: 1991-11-12
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Expires: 2009-07-19
Abstract
Abstract Substituted diphenols, phenyl ethers containing two oxygen atoms attached to a benzene nucleus, and naphthols are more practically effective than previously known additives in stabilizing tin (II) salts, in electrolyte solutions useful for coloring anodized aluminum by electrolysis therein, against oxidation to tin(IV) by reaction with ambient oxygen. Preferred additives include 2-tert-butyl-1,4-dihydroxybenzene, methylhydroquinone, trimethylhydroquinone, 4-hydroxynaphthalene-2,7-disulfonic acid, and p-hydroxyanisole. If p-toluenesulfonic acid or napthalene sulfonic acid are also used in the electrolyte, the throwing power can be greatly improved.
Inventors
- 👤 Dieter Brodalla
- 👤 Juergen Lindener
- 👤 Loert de Riese-Meyer
- 👤 Willi Wuest
- 👤 Christine Schroeder
- 👤 Willi Buchmeier
- 👤 Juergen Foell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:21
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D11/00; C25D11/02; C25D11/04; C25D11/18; C25D11/20; C25D11/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
In a process for dyeing of an anodized surface of aluminum or an aluminum alloy by subjecting said anodized surface to electrolysis, using an alternating current or an alternating current superimposed on a direct current, in an acidic electrolyte containing tin(II) salts, the improvement wherein said acidic electrolyte comprises from about 0.01 g/l to the solubility limit of at least one water-soluble tin-stabilizing compound selected from the group of compounds having one of the general formulas (I) to (IV): ##STR9## wherein each of R 1 and R 2 independently represents hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, alkylarylsulfonic acid, alkylsulfonic acid, or an alkali metal salt of either type of such a sulfonic acid, each having from 0 to 22 carbon atoms; R 3 n represents n substituents, each of which independently may be a hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, or alkylaryl group, each group having from 0 to 22 carbon atoms, and n is an integer from 1 to 4; and each of R 4 n and R 5 m independently represents n and m substituents respectively, each of which substituents may be a hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, sulfonic acid, alkylsulfonic acid, or alkylarylsulfonic acid group, or an alkali metal salt of any of these three types of acid groups, each such group having from 0 to 22 carbon atoms; m is an integer from one to three; and at least one of the substituents R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is not hydrogen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
In a process for dyeing of an anodized surface of aluminum or an aluminum alloy by subjecting said anodized surface to electrolysis, using an alternating current or an alternating current superimposed on a direct current, in an acidic electrolyte containing tin(II) salts, the improvement wherein said acidic electrolyte comprises from about 0.01 g/l to the solubility limit of at least one water-soluble tin-stabilizing compound selected from the group of compounds having one of the general formulas (I) to (IV): ##STR9## wherein each of R 1 and R 2 independently represents hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, alkylarylsulfonic acid, alkylsulfonic acid, or an alkali metal salt of either type of such a sulfonic acid, each having from 0 to 22 carbon atoms; R 3 n represents n substituents, each of which independently may be a hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, or alkylaryl group, each group having from 0 to 22 carbon atoms, and n is an integer from 1 to 4; and each of R 4 n and R 5 m independently represents n and m substituents respectively, each of which substituents may be a hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, sulfonic acid, alkylsulfonic acid, or alkylarylsulfonic acid group, or an alkali metal salt of any of these three types of acid groups, each such group having from 0 to 22 carbon atoms; m is an integer from one to three; and at least one of the substituents R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is not hydrogen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said acid electrolyte comprises a total of from 0.1 g/l to 2 g/l of said tin-stabilizing compounds.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
A process according to claim 2, wherein said acid electrolyte comprises from about 7 to about 16 g/l, of tin in the form of tin(II) sulfate and has a pH value of from about 0.35 to about 0.5 and said electrolysis is performed at a temperature of from about 14° C. to about 30° C., using an alternating voltage having a frequency of about 50 to about 60 Hz at a terminal voltage of from about 15 to about 18 V.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 2, wherein said acid electrolyte contains from about 5 to about 25 g/l of materials selected from the group consisting of p-toluenesulfonic acid, naphthalenesulfonic acid, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
81 words
A process according to claim 4, wherein said acid electrolyte comprises from about 7 to about 16 g/l, of tin in the form of tin(II) sulfate and has a pH value of from about 0.35 to about 0.5 and said electrolysis is performed at a temperature of from about 14° C. to about 30° C., using an alternating voltage having a frequency of about 50 to about 60 Hz at a terminal voltage of from about 15 to about 18 V.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 2, wherein said tin-stabilizing compounds are selected from the group consisting of 2-tert-butyl-1,4-dihydroxybenzene, methylhydroquinone, trimethylhydroquinone, 4-hydroxynaphthalene-2,7-disulfonic acid, and p-hydroxyanisole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
81 words
A process according to claim 6 wherein said acid electrolyte comprises from about 7 to about 16 g/l, of tin in the form of tin(II) sulfate and has a pH value of from about 0.35 to about 0.5 and said electrolysis is performed at a temperature of from about 14° C. to about 30° C., using an alternating voltage having a frequency of about 50 to about 60 Hz at a terminal voltage of from about 15 to about 18 V.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process according to claim 6, wherein said acid electrolyte contains from about 5 to about 25 g/l of materials selected from the group consisting of p-toluenesulfonic acid and or napthalenesulfonic acid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
81 words
A process according to claim 8, wherein said acid electrolyte comprises from about 7 to about 16 g/l, of tin in the form of tin(II) sulfate and has a pH value of from about 0.35 to about 0.5 and said electrolysis is performed at a temperature of from about 14° C. to about 30° C., using an alternating voltage having a frequency of about 50 to about 60 Hz at a terminal voltage of from about 15 to about 18 V.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said tin-stabilizing compounds are selected from the group consisting of 2-tert-butyl-1,4-dihydroxybenzene methylhydroquinone, trimethylhydroquinone, 4hydroxynaphthalene-2,7-disulfonic acid, and p-hydroxyanisole.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
71 words
A process according to claim 10, wherein said acid electrolyte comprises from about 7 to about 16 g/l, of tin in the from about 0.35 to about 0.5 and said electrolysis is performed at a temperature of from about 14° C. to about 30° C., using an alternating voltage having a frequency of about 50 to about 60 Hz at a terminal voltage of from about 15 to about 18 V.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process according to claim 10, wherein said acid electrolyte contains from about 1 to about 50 g/l of materials selected from the group consisting of p-toluenesulfonic acid and or naphthalenesulfonic acid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
81 words
A process according to claim 12, wherein said acid electrolyte comprises from about 7 to about 16 g/l, of tin in the form of tin(II) sulfate and has a pH value of from about 0.35 to about 0.5 and said electrolysis is performed at a temperature of from about 14° C. to about 30° C., using an alternating voltage having a frequency of about 50 to about 60 Hz at a terminal voltage of from about 15 to about 18 V.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said acid electrolyte contains from about 1 to about 50 g/l of materials selected from the group consisting of p-toluenesulfonic acid, napthalenesulfonic acid, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
81 words
A process according to claim 14, wherein said acid electrolyte comprises from about 3 to about 20 g/l, of tin in the form of tin(II) sulfate and has a pH value of from about 0.1 to about 2 and said electrolysis is performed at a temperature of from about 14° C. to about 30° C., using an alternating voltage having a frequency of about 50 to about 60 Hz at a terminal voltage of from about 10 to about 25 V.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
81 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said acid electrolyte comprises from about 3 to about 20 g/l of tin in the form of tin(II) sulfate and has a pH value of from about 0.1 to about 2 and said electrolysis is performed at a temperature of from about 14° C. to about 30° C., using an alternating voltage having a frequency of about 50 to about 60 Hz at a terminal voltage of from about 10 to about 25 V.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said acid electrolyte additionally comprises from about 0.1 to about 10 g/l of iron as iron(II) sulfate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim wherein said acid electrolyte additionally comprises color-modifying heavy metal salts of nickel, cobalt, copper, or zinc.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process according to claim 18, wherein the total amount of tin and other heavy metal salt in said acid electrolyte is from about 3 to about 20 g/l.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process according to claim 19, wherein said acid electrolyte contains about 4 g/l of tin in the form of water-soluble tin(II) salt and about 6 g/l of nickel in the form of water-soluble nickel salt.
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