Coating aluminum alloy sheet to promote adhesive bonding for vehicle assemblies
US5463804A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49984
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Aluminum alloy sheet coated with an organophosphonic or organophosphinic acid is joined to an adjacent metal member by means of a polymeric adhesive, preferably an epoxy adhesive. The coated sheet may be worked into a desired configuration after coating. Assemblies made in accordance with the invention are useful as vehicle parts, including automotive body parts.
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