Methods and compositions for treating metals by means of water-borne polymeric films
AssigneeElf Atochem North America, Inc.
InventorsFrank A. Muller, Ronald F. Dubs
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Abstract
Corrosion resistance of metals such as aluminum is promoted by contact with a formulation containing a solution of an acrylic polymer; a blocked water-soluble zirconium or zinc catalyst; a mixture of water and an organic solvent; and a corrosion additive component.
Claims5
A formulation for coating the surface of a metal comprising (a) a solution of a thermoplastic or thermosetting acrylic polymer in ammonia water wherein the polymer comprises about 3-20% by weight of the formulation on a dry basis, (b) about 0.05-3.0% of a water-soluble, blocked zirconium or zinc catalyst selected from ammonium zirconium carbonate, an alkanolamine chelate of zirconium oxide, or zinc oxide, (c) a mixture of water and an organic solvent, the solvent comprising about 0.1-5.0% of the formulation, and (d) about 0.1-5.0% of a corrosion additive.
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