Abstract: Electrolytic medium for electropolishing and electropolishing method using the electrolytic medium. The electrolytic medium includes solid particles retaining therein a water. Covering each of the solid particles that retains the water is an electrically non-conductive immiscible liquid. The non-conductive immiscible liquid is displaceable on the solid particles to allow electrical conductivity between solid particles that contact one another and to allow electrical conductivity between the solid particles and the workpiece upon the solid particles contacting the surface of the workpiece.

Abstract: Use of dry electrolytes to polish metal surfaces through ion transport. A conductive liquid of the dry electrolyte includes at least a sulfonic acid. Polishing of the metal surface includes inducing movement between the dry electrolytes and the metal surface. The amount of sulfonic acid in the conductive liquid being such that a neutralizing of the sulfonic acid on the metal surface is not needed after the polishing process is complete.

Abstract: A self-disinfecting coating (1) for surfaces: is provided that includes a base matrix (2) and a loading solution (3), the matrix (2) in turn includes a gel base (10) and a gel fluid (7), and the loading solution (3) comprises an active disinfectant ingredient (4), in such a way that the base matrix (2) is able to absorb and retain the active ingredient (4) while maintaining, on the free surface of the coating (1), a sufficient concentration of active ingredient (4), thus maintaining the surface disinfected. The gel base (10) may include a protein of collagen, albumin or elastin and glycerine as the plasticising agent (6). The loading solution (3) may include elemental iodine as an active ingredient (4) and ethanol as the loading solvent (8). The self-disinfecting coating (1) may include a base substrate (11) that includes therein the base matrix (2) and loading solution (3).

Abstract: An electrolytic medium is provided to the treatment of metallic surfaces and includes solid particles and a non-conductive fluid, the process that uses said medium and the device to carry out the process.

Abstract: Methods and devices for treatment of metal surfaces by means of electrically active solid particles that include a step of contact of the solid particles with the electrode of an electric source, a step of shooting the particles towards the metal surface to be treated and a step of transmission of electric charge of the particles on the metal surface to be treated. The transmission of the electricity between the electric source and the metal surface during the step of shooting preferably is by net charge of the particles or by electric conductivity by contact or by electric conductivity by means of voltaic arches. The current applied to the electrode is preferably a DC or a current that contains positive sections and negative sections.

Abstract: The invention describes a device for electropolishing by means of a conductive surface (1) which contacts a metal part (2) to be polished, with a relative movement being caused between the conductive surface (1) and the metal part (2) to be polished, and wherein the part (2) is connected to the power source (3) and the conductive surface (1) is connected to an electrode (4). The invention also describes a method for electropolishing which comprises: a step of polishing, wherein a conductive surface (1) contacts a metal part (2) to be polished, with a relative movement being caused between both, and wherein the part (2) is connected to the power source (3) and the conductive surface (1) is connected to an electrode (4); and a step of regenerating the conductive surface (1), wherein the conductive surface (1) which has been in contact with the part in the step of polishing is regenerated or replaced.

Abstract: An electrodeposition process for electrodeposition of a metal on a metal part (1), includes the connection of the metal part (1) to be treated to a first electrical pole of a current generator and a second pole opposite the first pole connected to the electrolytic medium through an electrode (3), and includes relative movement of the metal part (1) in relation to a set of free solid particles (4) that retain a conductive solution. The solution includes metal cations of the metal to be deposited charged with a positive electrical charge in a non-conductive environment (5) that causes the reduction of the metal cations of the conductive solution on the surface of the metal part to be treated (1). An electrolytic medium for electrodeposition of a metal on a metal part (1) is also provided.

Abstract: Use of dry electrolytes to polish metal surfaces through ion transport. A conductive liquid of the dry electrolyte includes at least a sulfonic acid. According to one embodiment, the porous particles of the dry electrolyte include sulfonate polymer, such as, polystyrene divinylbenzene. According to one embodiment, the conductive liquid of the dry electrolyte includes methane-sulfonic acid. Preferably, the concentration of the sulfonic acid in relation to the solvent is ranging from 1 to 70%. Optionally, the conductive liquid of the dry electrolyte includes a complexing agent and/or a chelating agent.

Abstract: Use of dry electrolytes to polish metal surfaces through ion transport. A conductive liquid of the dry electrolyte includes at least a sulfonic acid. According to one embodiment, the porous particles of the dry electrolyte include sulfonate polymer, such as, polystyrene divinylbenzene. According to one embodiment, the conductive liquid of the dry electrolyte includes methane-sulfonic acid. Preferably, the concentration of the sulfonic acid in relation to the solvent is ranging from 1 to 70%. Optionally, the conductive liquid of the dry electrolyte includes a complexing agent and/or a chelating agent.

Abstract: An electrodeposition process for electrodeposition of a metal on a metal part (1), includes the connection of the metal part (1) to be treated to a first electrical pole of a current generator and a second pole opposite the first pole connected to the electrolytic medium through an electrode (3), and includes relative movement of the metal part (1) in relation to a set of free solid particles (4) that retain a conductive solution. The solution includes metal cations of the metal to be deposited charged with a positive electrical charge in a non-conductive environment (5) that causes the reduction of the metal cations of the conductive solution on the surface of the metal part to be treated (1). An electrolytic medium for electrodeposition of a metal on a metal part (1) is also provided.

Abstract: An electrolytic medium is provided to the treatment of metallic surfaces and includes solid particles and a non-conductive fluid, the process that uses said medium and the device to carry out the process.

Abstract: A method for smoothing and polishing metals via ion transport by free solid bodies. The method includes connecting a part to be treated to a pole of a current generator and subjecting the part to friction with a set of particles that includes electrically charged and electrically conductive free solid bodies in a gaseous environment.

Abstract: A self-disinfecting coating (1) for surfaces: is provided that includes a base matrix (2) and a loading solution (3), the matrix (2) in turn includes a gel base (10) and a gel fluid (7), and the loading solution (3) comprises an active disinfectant ingredient (4), in such a way that the base matrix (2) is able to absorb and retain the active ingredient (4) while maintaining, on the free surface of the coating (1), a sufficient concentration of active ingredient (4), thus maintaining the surface disinfected. The gel base (10) may include a protein of collagen, albumin or elastin and glycerine as the plasticising agent (6). The loading solution (3) may include elemental iodine as an active ingredient (4) and ethanol as the loading solvent (8). The self-disinfecting coating (1) may include a base substrate (11) that includes therein the base matrix (2) and loading solution (3).

Abstract: A method for smoothing and polishing metals via ion transport by free solid bodies comprises connecting a part to be treated to a positive pole (anode) of a current generator and subjecting the part to friction with a set of particles comprising electrically conductive free solid bodies charged with negative electrical charge in a gaseous environment.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for smoothing and polishing metals via ion transport by free solid bodies. The method includes connecting a part to be treated to a positive pole (anode) of a current generator and subjecting the part to friction with a set of particles comprising electrically conductive free solid bodies charged with negative electrical charge in a gaseous environment.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the use of H2SO4 as an electrolyte in processes for polishing metals, specifically metal parts, for example in jewellery. According to some embodiments the polishing is carried out based on ion transport with electrically conductive free solids in a gaseous environment. According to some embodiments the solids comprise spherical particles with porosity and affinity for retaining the electrolyte so that they have appreciable electric conductivity.

Abstract: A method for smoothing and polishing metals via ion transport by free solid bodies comprises connecting a part to be treated to a positive pole (anode) of a current generator and subjecting the part to friction with a set of particles comprising electrically conductive free solid bodies charged with negative electrical charge in a gaseous environment.