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PRETREATING THORIUM FOR ELECTROPLATING

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4234598

A method is presented for pretreating a thorium surface prior to electroplating the surface. The pretreatment steps of the invention comprise cleaning by vapor blasting the surface, anodically pickling in a 5 to 15% by volume aqueous hydrochloric acid bath with a current of 125 to 250 amp/sq ft for 3 to 5 min at room temperature, chemically pickling the surface in a 5 to 15% by volume of aqueous sulfuric acid for 3 to 5 min at room temperature, and rinsing the surface with water.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-002687
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2897124
OSTI ID:
4234598
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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