Abstract: A process for controlling the layer weight during the phosphating of steel strip zinc-coated on one or both sides, using a phosphating solution which contains 1 to 6 g/l zinc ions and 10 to 30 g/l phosphate ions, characterized in that a Fe(II) ion content within the range of 3 to 100 mg/l is established in the phosphating solution. The higher the Fe(II) content, the lower is the layer weight. An alteration in the Fe(II) content of 3 to 20 mg/l results in an alteration in the layer weight of about 0.1 g/m2.

Abstract: A process for phosphating a galvanized surface of a steel strip electrolytically galvanized on one side by contacting the galvanized surface of the steel strip with a phosphating solution containing 1.0 to 6 g/l zinc, 0.5 to 5.0 g/l nickel and 14 to 25 g/l phosphate at a temperature of 40.degree. to 70.degree. C. for from 2 to 20 seconds. The ungalvanized surface remains metal bright.

Abstract: A process for phosphating zinc-plated metal articles, particularly electrolytically zinc-plated steel sheets, by treatment thereof for a short period with an acidic phosphating solution which, in addition to zinc and phosphate ions, can contain other metal cations and/or anions of oxygen-containing acids having an accelerating effect, wherein the phosphating solution has a content of Zn.sup.2+ -cations of between about 1 and 2.5 g/l, a free acid content in the range from 0.8 to 3 points, and the acid ratio of total acid to free acid in the range from 5 to 10. The phosphating treatment is carried out for a period of time not in excess of about 5 seconds.