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Process and alloy for decorative galvanizing of steel

US6863748B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 2002
Grant dateMar 8, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/12799
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process and an alloy for galvanizing non-reactive steel and mixed or moderately reactive steel for providing a decorative spangle to the galvanized coating. The alloy contains 0.1 to less than 0.8 wt % tin, 0.05 to 0.2 wt % bismuth, 0.001 to 0.008 wt % aluminum, and optionally 0 to 0.1 wt % nickel, the balance zinc of commercial purity.

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