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Process for electrolytically coloring aluminum and aluminum alloys in gold

US4042469A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 1976
Grant dateAug 16, 1977
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Expiry dateMar 3, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25D11/22
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Aluminum or aluminum alloy is first anodized to form an oxide film thereon. The anodized basis metal is electrolyzed by use of alternating current in an electrolytic solution which is prepared by adding formaldehyde, usually as formalin, and a thiosulfate to an acid solution of stannous sulfate. The acid solution of stannous sulfate can be prepared by dissolving stannous sulfate in an aqueous solution of sulfuric acid, sulfamic acid, tartaric acid or the like.

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