Abstract: A lower part of a fused salt reduction cell used in the production of aluminum, comprises an electrolyte tank supported by metal beams. The tank is made up of an outer steel tank, a thermally insulating layer and an inner electrically conductive carbon lining which can withstand molten metal. A frame of steel sections arranged in a grid-like pattern in the longitudinal direction is made up of single, massive side sections and, spaced apart in keeping with strength requirements and cell design, so called cradles which enclose the side sections. The cradles are made up of pairs of solid side posts secured to lower supporting sections and upper bracing sections. The electrolyte tank is situated in the frame and fixed in place against the side sections via counteracting elements which can be deformed plastically or elastically.

Abstract: An installation for electro-depositing metal, such as aluminum, on elongated goods such as tapes or wires characterized by a tubular cell, which is closed to the outside and provided with airlock arrangements at each end so that goods can be conveyed therethrough in contact with an electrolyte for electroplating. The cell is formed of a plurality of interconnected rectangular tubes with each tube having a flange at each end for forming a connection and receiving interchangeable nonconductive insert pieces, which match the interior dimensions of the tube and have atleast two longitudinal channels for guiding the goods to be metallized and for positioning anodes to surround the goods to be metallized in the flow of electrolyte.

Abstract: A process used for plating a substrate in which the etching of the substrate's copper cladding is terminated early leaving a thin layer of copper. Resist material is then selectively placed upon this thin layer of copper in such a manner that will result in those areas of the circuit to be electroplated being connected. Etching is then resumed to completion, resulting in electrical isolation of those portions of the circuit that are not to be electroplated. Gold electroplating followed by electroless tin plating of the remainder of the circuit can then be performed followed by a final etching to remove the electrical shorts.

Abstract: Discloses a method of operating a chlor-alkali cell having a low hydrogen overvoltage cathode and exposed high hydrogen overvoltage metal structure within the cathode compartment, where a composition of sodium nitrite and sodium benzoate is added to the catholyte to avoid corrosion of the exposed, high hydrogen overvoltage metal.