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Method and electrolyte for anodizing valve metals to high voltage

US6346185B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2000
Grant dateFeb 12, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25D11/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of anodizing valve metals with a borate polyester solution formed by the combining 2-methyl-1,3-propane diol and boric acid and heating to about 130 to about 160° C. The heating drives off water produced by esterification. A substrate is immersed in the borate polyester electrolyte solution at a temperature of about 25° C. to about 85° C. and an anodizing voltage is applied.

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