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Title: Coating compositions and method for the treatment of metal surfaces

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6401941

An aqeuous acidic composition provides improved coating for aluminum. The composition comprises from about 10 to about 150 ppm zirconium, from about 20 to about 250 ppm fluoride, from 30 to about 125 ppm tannin, from about about 15 to about 100 ppm phosphate and from about 5 to about 50 ppm zinc, said coating solution having a tannin to phosphate ratio in the range of at least about 1:1 to about 2:1 and a pH in the range of about 2.3 to about 2.95.

Assignee:
Coral Chemical Company
Patent Number(s):
US 4470853
Application Number:
TRN: 85-000178
OSTI ID:
6401941
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 30 Oct 1983; Other Information: PAT-APPL-538585
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English