EP1881090B1 - Elektrolytzusammensetzung und Verfahren zur Abscheidung einer Zink-Nickel-Legierungsschicht auf einem Gusseisen- oder Stahlsubstrat - Google Patents

Elektrolytzusammensetzung und Verfahren zur Abscheidung einer Zink-Nickel-Legierungsschicht auf einem Gusseisen- oder Stahlsubstrat Download PDF

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EP1881090B1
EP1881090B1 EP06014519.0A EP06014519A EP1881090B1 EP 1881090 B1 EP1881090 B1 EP 1881090B1 EP 06014519 A EP06014519 A EP 06014519A EP 1881090 B1 EP1881090 B1 EP 1881090B1
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Dieter Harald Dr. Gollan
Gerard Patron
Thomas Helden
Andreas Heinz Dr. Kirchhof
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    • C25ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25DPROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D3/00Electroplating: Baths therefor
    • C25D3/02Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions
    • C25D3/56Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions of alloys
    • C25D3/565Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions of alloys containing more than 50% by weight of zinc
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    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C18/00Chemical coating by decomposition of either liquid compounds or solutions of the coating forming compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating; Contact plating
    • C23C18/16Chemical coating by decomposition of either liquid compounds or solutions of the coating forming compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating; Contact plating by reduction or substitution, e.g. electroless plating
    • C23C18/48Coating with alloys
    • C23C18/50Coating with alloys with alloys based on iron, cobalt or nickel

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  • the present invention relates to an electrolyte composition for depositing a zinc-nickel alloy layer on a substrate, particularly a cast iron or steel substrate.
  • ammonium chloride-containing, low-acid baths for the deposition of zinc-nickel alloy layers allow the deposition of corrosion-resistant layers with nickel incorporation rates in the range of 10 to 15 mass%, but have the typical disadvantage of acidic electrolytes, often to produce uneven metal distributions in the layers.
  • the ammonium ions present in the electrolyte are environmentally relevant and pollute the waste water strongly.
  • the ammonium concentration in the waste water of electroplating plants are strictly regulated and subject to constant control. In order to comply with the regulatory requirements therefore expensive and expensive wastewater treatment must be made.
  • Ammonium chloride-containing zinc-nickel electrolytes for depositing corresponding alloy layers are known, for example, from the US patents US 4388160 and US 4765871 known.
  • ammonium chloride-containing electrolyte based on nickel chloride or nickel sulfate as a nickel metal salt carrier.
  • the aforementioned electrolytes typically have ammonium chloride in a concentration of up to 300 g / l, which necessitates extensive wastewater treatment.
  • the zinc-nickel alloy layers deposited from such alkaline zinc-nickel electrolytes typically exhibit incorporation rates of 10 to 15 mass% nickel.
  • a typical electrolyte of this kind as in the US 4765871 6 to 17 g / l of zinc, 0.8 to 2.3 g / l of nickel and 112 to 186 g / l of sodium or potassium hydroxide.
  • EP1295967 and SU524866 disclose electrolytes for depositing zinc-nickel alloys on metallic surfaces, the electrolytes including, inter alia, an aminoacetic acid.
  • the electrolyte compositions according to the invention are based on an alkali metal halide, preferably a potassium halide, more preferably potassium chloride as conductive salt and furthermore have an acetate of the group consisting of sodium acetate, potassium acetate or ammonium acetate or mixtures thereof.
  • an alkali metal halide preferably a potassium halide, more preferably potassium chloride as conductive salt and furthermore have an acetate of the group consisting of sodium acetate, potassium acetate or ammonium acetate or mixtures thereof.
  • the electrolyte composition of the present invention has a molar acetate: aminoacetic acid ratio of about 0.35 to about 0.91.
  • the electrolyte composition according to the invention preferably comprises boric acid and a brightener system consisting of saccharin, benzalacetone, orthochlorobenzaldehyde, octanol ethoxylate and a potassium salt of a sulfopropylated polyalkoxylated naphthol.
  • a brightener system consisting of saccharin, benzalacetone, orthochlorobenzaldehyde, octanol ethoxylate and a potassium salt of a sulfopropylated polyalkoxylated naphthol.
  • the brightener system preferably used comprises between 2 to 4 g / l of sodium saccharin, 0.025 to 0.2 g / l of benzalacetone, 0.006 to 0.01 g / l of orthochlorobenzaldehyde, 0.8 to 1.2 g / l of octanol ethoxylate and 2.5 to 3.2 g / l of potassium salt of the sulfopropylated polyalkoxylated naphthol.
  • the brightener system may have 0.5 to 1.0 g / L pyridine sulfonic acid.
  • the potassium chloride preferably used as the conductive salt in the electrolyte composition may be contained in the composition at a concentration of about 190 to 220 g / L.
  • the aminoacetic acid added according to the invention may be present in a concentration of between 10 and 50 g / l, preferably approximately 30 g / l, in the electrolyte composition.
  • the object is achieved by a method for depositing a zinc-nickel alloy layer on a substrate, in particular a cast iron or steel substrate, in which the substrate to be coated, in particular a cast iron or iron substrate under application of a current with the electrolyte composition according to the invention will be contacted.
  • the temperature of the electrolyte composition between about 20 ° C and about 60 ° C, preferably between 30 ° C and 40 ° C.
  • the current density to be set for the deposition of the layer can be adjusted between about 0.5 and about 5 A / dm 2 , preferably between 1.0 and 3.5 A / dm 2 .
  • the pH of the electrolyte composition described herein is between 5 and 6.
  • the pH of the electrolyte composition described herein is between 5 and 6.
  • a current density between 0.5 and 1.0 A / dm 2 was set.
  • the pH of the electrolyte composition was between 5 and 6.

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EP06014519.0A 2006-07-13 2006-07-13 Elektrolytzusammensetzung und Verfahren zur Abscheidung einer Zink-Nickel-Legierungsschicht auf einem Gusseisen- oder Stahlsubstrat Active EP1881090B1 (de)

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EP06014519.0A EP1881090B1 (de) 2006-07-13 2006-07-13 Elektrolytzusammensetzung und Verfahren zur Abscheidung einer Zink-Nickel-Legierungsschicht auf einem Gusseisen- oder Stahlsubstrat
ES06014519.0T ES2553730T3 (es) 2006-07-13 2006-07-13 Composición de electrolito y procedimiento para la deposición de una capa de aleación de zinc-níquel sobre un sustrato de hierro fundido o de acero fundido
PL06014519T PL1881090T3 (pl) 2006-07-13 2006-07-13 Kompozycja elektrolityczna i sposób osadzania warstwy stopu cynkowo-niklowego na substrat żeliwny lub stalowy
HUE06014519A HUE026918T2 (en) 2006-07-13 2006-07-13 Electrolytic composition and method for separating zinc / nickel alloy layer on cast iron or steel substrate
PT60145190T PT1881090E (pt) 2006-07-13 2006-07-13 Composição electrolítica e processo para a deposição de uma camada de liga de zinco-níquel num substrato de ferro fundido ou de aço
US11/778,011 US8435398B2 (en) 2006-07-13 2007-07-13 Electrolyte composition and method for the deposition of a zinc-nickel alloy layer on a cast iron or steel substrate

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