Abstract: Articles having metallic finishes including antimicrobial agents dispersed throughout the finish and methods of electroplating said metallic finishes on a material. The metallic finishes include highly-decorative electroplated finishes for bathroom and kitchen hardware, door hardware, and other highly lustrous products where antimicrobial protection is preferred.

Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The present invention is directed to a high protection coating process that is particularly useful for substrates in need of corrosion protection. The invention provides methods of applying a non-chrome passivating layer or conversion coating to a substrate and optionally, a secondary conversion or passivating layer to the non-chrome passivating layer or conversion coating, and articles having said coatings thereon.

Abstract: An aqueous acidic plating bath for the electrodeposition of a nickel or nickel alloy deposit. The bath includes nickel ions and an additive having the general formula: H2C?CHCH2NR1R2 or [H2C?CHCH2N+R1R2R3]nXn? wherein R1, R2 and R3 are selected from the functional groups consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, allyl, propyn, propanediol and combinations thereof; and Xn? is an n-valent inorganic or organic anion.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a conversion coating composition comprising chromium (III) ions, cobalt (II) ions, and nitric acid is provided. The coating composition is substantially free of chromium (VI) ions and substantially free of an oxidizing agent. The present trivalent chromium based conversion coating provides corrosion protection equal to or greater than most hexavalent chromium conversion coatings.

Abstract: An aqueous acidic plating bath for the electrodeposition of a nickel or nickel alloy deposit.

Abstract: A composition and method for providing a blank chromate conversion coating is provided. The composition is substantially free of hexavolent chromium and provides a black finish, on zinc or zinc alloy coatings. The composition includes trivalent chromium ions, phosphorous anions, anions selected from the group consisting of sulfate ions, nitrate ions and combinations thereof, at least one of a transition metal or metalloid from Groups III, IVa, Va or VIII, and an organic chelate selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, polycarboxylic acids and combinations thereof.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a conversion coating composition comprising chromium (III) ions, cobalt (II) ions, and nitric acid is provided. The coating composition is substantially free of chromium (VI) ions and substantially free of an oxidizing agent. The present trivalent chromium based conversion coating provides corrosion protection equal to or greater than most hexavalent chromium conversion coatings.

Abstract: An aqueous acid plating bath for the electro-deposition of a zinc or zinc alloy deposit on a substrate which includes zinc ions and an additive of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are selected from the following functional groups hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxylic acid or its salt; R.sub.3 is selected from the following groups hydrogen, hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxylic acid or its salts; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are electron withdrawing groups, such as but not totally inclusive, halides, sulfonic acid or its salts, triflouromethyl, cyano, and amino groups.

Abstract: A chrome-free conversion coating composition for use over zinc-plated metal comprises a combination of a transition metal oxide, and a polyhydroxy aromatic to provide a coating that eliminates environmental concerns regarding chromium disposal. Aluminum chlorohydrol is also included in the composition to provide an aesthetically pleasing blue appearance. The conversion coating composition is combined with water to form a bath. Zinc plated metal is immersed in the bath to apply the coating.