Abstract: Disclosed is a composition and process useful for improving the corrosion resistance and/or paint adhesion of an aluminum surface. The composition is an aqueous acidic one containing an organic film-forming polymer and a titanium compound in a weight ratio of polymer : Ti of 100 : 1 to 1 : 10. The aluminum surface is contacted with the composition at a temperature not in excess of 70.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aqueous bath for the electrodeposition of bright metal deposits, and is more particularly concerned with a bath composition which provides upon the basis metal an electrodeposit having improved brightness, superior adhesion to the substrate, and as well, a condition of ductility markedly better than that obtained from certain prior art baths. The electroplating bath composition of this invention includes therein a sulfamalkylated polyamine which is a reaction product containing nitrogen substituted alkyl sulfamate units represented by the general formulae: ##STR1## WHERE M = H, Li, Na, K or NH.sub.4,R = aryl, alkyl of 1 - 4 carbons,N = 2 to 3,M = 0 to 3, andX = 7 to 2400.

Abstract: A novel acidic etching bath composition is disclosed consisting of an acid e.g. sulphuric acid and an unsaturated alcohol e.g. but-2-ene-1,4,-diol, allyl alcohol, propargyl alcohol or but-2-yne-1,4-diol. Etching plating and enamelling procedures are disclosed for producing enamel coatings with improved adhesion to steel substrates.

Abstract: Disclosed is a corrosion inhibitor for metal surfaces. The surface is contacted with an alkaline aqueous solution containing a reaction product of an aliphatic carboxylic acid, a polyhydroxy carboxylic acid and an alkanol amine.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for cleaning and treating an aluminum surface to improve the corrosion resistance and paint receptivity of the surface. The treating composition is an aqueous vegetable tannin composition, and the cleaning composition is an aqueous acidic fluoride containing cleaner.

Abstract: A composition and method for electrodepositing ductile, bright, well leveled copper deposits from an aqueous acidic copper plating bath having dissolved therein from about 0.04 to about 1000 milligrams per liter of a poly (alkanol quaternary ammonium salt) formed as the reaction product of a polyalkanolamine with an alkylating or quaternization agent. The polyalkanolamine constituent typically is formed as the reaction product of a polyalkylenimine (e.g. polyethylenimine) with an alkylene oxide.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process wherein a conversion coated zinc or zinc alloy surface is post-treated with an aqueous solution comprising at least 0.02 g/l titanium ion and at least 0.1 g/l of an adjuvant selected from phosphoric acid, phytic acid, tannin, the salts and esters of the foregoing, and hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition and process for inhibiting an aqueous acid solution and a composition so inhibited. The acid solution containing, for example, HF is inhibited by including a condensation product of a mixture of diethyl- and dibutyl-thiourea with hexamethylenetetramine.

Abstract: An improved chromium-free zinc surface treatment provides for contacting the surface with an aqueous solution of a thiourea compound and a vegetable tannin at a pH value of from 2 to 6.5. Corrosion resistance and paint receptivity of the surface are enhanced.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to an aqueous bath for the electrodeposition of bright metal deposits, and more particularly to a bath composition which provides upon the basis metal an electrodeposit having improved brightness, particularly in low current density areas, and as well, a condition of ductility markedly better than that which characterizes certain prior art baths. The electroplating bath composition of this invention embodies a polyethylenimine having the general empirical formula --[C.sub.2 H.sub.5 N].sub.x --, and a sulfonating agent for the polyethylenimine, whereby there is obtained a reaction product which contains nitrogen substituted sulfamate groups as an integral part of the polymer chain. The nitrogen substituted sulfamate unit of the reaction product is represented by the formula: ##STR1## where, M = H, Li, Na, K, or, NH.sub.4. The ratio of these nitrogen substituted sulfamate units to amino units, --[CH.sub.2 CH.sub.

Abstract: The instant invention is particularly directed to a palladium electroplating bath and a method of plating therewith. The bath comprises essentially pure palladium free of alloying elements thereof and being in electrodepositable form, as well as a Class I brightener selected from the group consisting of methylene bis(napthlene sodium sulfonate), sodium benzene sulfonate, benzene sulfonimide and phenyl-sulfonic acid and a Class II organic brightener selected from the group consisting of benzaldehyde-o-sodium sulfonate, 2-butyne-1, 4-diol, 2 butene-1,4- diol and allyl sulfonate in order to improve the brightness of the deposit. The bath is particularly effective in plating palladium and alloys thereof.

Abstract: An aqueous alkaline solution containing an organic tannin is used to clean a tin surface. The composition is particularly useful for cleaning tin surfaces because the presence of the tannin inhibits etching of the tin surface which normally occurs under alkaline conditions.

Abstract: An aqueous bath suitable for the electrodeposition of a bright iron-nickel electrodeposit onto a substrate susceptible to corrosion comprising iron ions, nickel ions, a bath soluble primary nickel brightener containing a sulfo-oxygen group, a bath soluble complexing agent, and an auxiliary bath soluble nickel brightener containing a sulfo-oxygen group, said auxiliary brightener having the general formula:R--SO.sub.2 --R.sub.1 --S--R.sub.2 --SO.sub.3.sup.- M.sup.+,whereinR is an aliphatic hydrocarbon moiety having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or aryl,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are aliphatic hydrocarbon moieties of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,R and R.sub.1 may be linked together to form an organic radical when R is aliphatic, andM.sup.+ is hydrogen, sodium potassium, lithium or ammonium.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous electroplating bath and process for obtaining bright deposits of silver-gold alloys. The bath contains a polyakylene imine and an alkylene polyamine.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte for the deposition of predominantly gold alloy deposits, a method for the preparation and use of the electrolyte, and an article obtained by such electrodeposition. These electrolytes contain soluble gold and base metal salts, a buffer system effective at pH 4-6, and either a soluble aluminum compound or formate or oxalate ions. Preferably, the electrolyte contains both the aluminum and formate or oxalate ions.

Abstract: A non-cyanide acidic silver electroplating bath contains a soluble silver salt, a thiosulfate, a bisulfite buffer and a sulfate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a palladium electroplating bath and a method of plating therewith. The bath contains palladium as the palladosammine chloride and a phosphonic compound which is an alkylene diamine phosphonate derivative. The bath may be employed to plate palladium or its alloys. In a preferred embodiment, a pure palladium deposit may be obtained which exhibits very low porosity even after subsequent cold forming of the article on which it is deposited.

Abstract: Disclosed are an improved composition and process for the treatment of aluminum surfaces for the purpose of imparting corrosion resistance and improved receptivity of an organic finish. A lithium compound is added to an aqueous tannin composition to obtain this effect.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition and process useful in forming a nickel phosphate coating on an iron or steel surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bath and process for obtaining deposits of gold or gold alloys of improved uniformity of deposit thickness on an irregularly shaped conductive surface. The aqueous plating bath contains gold as the aurocyanide complex, a mild reducing agent, a complexing agent, arsenic as a water-soluble arsenic compound, and a substituted polyamine.