Cataphoretic electrodeposition baths containing water-soluble lead salts
AssigneePPG Industries, Inc.
InventorsRobert R. Zwack, Robert D. Jerabek
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Abstract
Cataphoretic electrodeposition baths for coating ferrous metal articles, particularly untreated ferrous metal articles, are disclosed. The baths comprise aqueous dispersions of cationic electrodepositable resins and lead ions which are introduced into said bath by the addition of water-soluble lead compounds. Coatings electrodeposited on ferrous metal articles from such baths have excellent corrosion resistance.
Claims3
In a method for preparing an electrodeposition bath comprising dispersing in aqueous medium a cationic electrodepositable coating composition containing cationic resins and optionally pigments, solvents and other coating composition additives, the improvement comprising adding to said bath a water-soluble lead salt of an organic acid in an amount sufficient to provide from 50 to 3000 parts per million lead based on total bath weight;
- the amount of water-soluble lead being sufficient such that it will improve the corrosion resistance of a ferrous metal article which is cathodically electrocoated in said bath, the lead compound being soluble to the extent of at least 1 percent by weight in water having a pH of 7.
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