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Compositions and methods for darkening and imparting corrosion-resistant properties to zinc or other active metals

US7641743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 2004
Grant dateJan 5, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C22/40
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods and compositions that serve to both darken a zinc or other active! metal surface and impart corrosion-resistant properties thereto, are disclosed. The compositions include an aqueous solution containing about 0.1 percent to about 5 percent ammonium chloride and about 0.1 percent to about 5 percent ammonium molybdate. The compositions utilize particular ratios of concentrations of ammonium chloride and ammonium molybdate.

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