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Method for coating a substrate and metal alloy vacuum deposition facility

US8481120B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2008
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/45563
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for coating a substrate (S) whereby a metal alloy layer comprising at least two metallic elements is continuously deposited on the substrate (S) by means of a vacuum deposition facility (1) comprising a vapor jet coater (7) for spraying the substrate (S) with a vapor containing the metallic elements in a constant and predetermined relative content, the vapor being sprayed at a sonic velocity. The process is more particularly intended for depositing Zn—Mg coatings.The invention also relates to a vacuum deposition facility (1) for continuously depositing coatings formed from metal alloys, for implementing the process.

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