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Aqueous flux for hot dip metalizing process

US4496612A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 1983
Grant dateJan 29, 1985
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C2/30
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A flux bath and its use in treating ferrous articles prior to their being dipped in a molten aluminum-zinc alloy is disclosed. The flux may be molten bath or used as an aqueous solution which contains from 200 to 750 g/l dissolved solids. The dissolved solids are 91 to 98.5 wt. % zinc chloride, 1.5 to 9 wt. % ammonium chloride and, based on zinc chloride and ammonium chloride, from 0.6 to 3 wt. % fluoride ions.

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