Abstract: Aqueous compositions useful as pretreatments prior to painting and to prevent the formation of white rust in the uncoated condition include an organopolyphosphonic acid or salt thereof, an organosilane, and a trivalent chromium compound. A method for treating a surface of a zinc-containing metal includes contacting the surface with an aqueous composition including an organopolyphosphonic acid or salt thereof, an organosilane, and a trivalent chromium compound. The composition may also include an agent for reducing hydrophilicity, such as a polyacrylic acid. The aqueous composition has been found to be particularly well-suited for treating a zinc-containing metal to passivate the surface, improve paint adhesion, and/or improve corrosion resistance.

Abstract: Aqueous compositions useful as pretreatments prior to painting and to prevent the formation of white rust in the uncoated condition include an organopolyphosphonic acid or salt thereof, an organosilane, and a trivalent chromium compound. A method for treating a surface of a zinc-containing metal includes contacting the surface with an aqueous composition including an organopolyphosphonic acid or salt thereof, an organosilane, and a trivalent chromium compound. The composition may also include an agent for reducing hydrophilicity, such as a polyacrylic acid. The aqueous composition has been found to be particularly well-suited for treating a zinc-containing metal to passivate the surface, improve paint adhesion, and/or improve corrosion resistance.

Abstract: Aqueous compositions useful as pretreatments prior to painting and to prevent the formation of white rust in the uncoated condition include an organopolyphosphonic acid or salt thereof, an organosilane, and a trivalent chromium compound. A method for treating a surface of a zinc-containing metal includes contacting the surface with an aqueous composition including an organopolyphosphonic acid or salt thereof, an organosilane, and a trivalent chromium compound. The composition may also include an agent for reducing hydrophilicity, such as a polyacrylic acid. The aqueous composition has been found to be particularly well-suited for treating a zinc-containing metal to passivate the surface, improve paint adhesion, and/or improve corrosion resistance.

Abstract: Aqueous compositions useful as pretreatments prior to painting and to prevent the formation of white rust in the uncoated condition include an organopolyphosphonic acid or salt thereof, an organosilane, and a trivalent chromium compound. A method for treating a surface of a zinc-containing metal includes contacting the surface with an aqueous composition including an organopolyphosphonic acid or salt thereof, an organosilane, and a trivalent chromium compound. The composition may also include an agent for reducing hydrophilicity, such as a polyacrylic acid. The aqueous composition has been found to be particularly well-suited for treating a zinc-containing metal to passivate the surface, improve paint adhesion, and/or improve corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A method and composition for forming a zinc phosphate coating on a metal surface utilizes an aqueous solution of zinc, phosphate, nitrate, nickel, a compound containing a group IV-B element, and a fluosurfactant. The method involves contacting the metal surface with such a bath under process conditions such that a coating is formed on the metal surface. Preferably, the compound containing a group IV-B element is a fluoacid of titanium, zirconium, or hafnium. More preferably, the fluoacid is fluotitanic acid. The fluosurfactant may be any compatible fluosurfactant but preferably is an amine perfluoroalkyl sulfonate or a non-ionic, fluorinated alkyl polyoxethylene ethanol or a combination of both. The coating serves to improve the ability of the metal to retain a lubricant on its surface (for cold working of the metal), to improve corrosion resistance, and to improve paint adhesion.

Abstract: A non-chromate pretreatment for aluminum and zinc-aluminum galvanized steel is disclosed which comprises a polyacrylic acid or homopolymers and copolymers thereof, a molybdate, and a dihydrohexafluo acid.

Abstract: A chromate and phosphate free composition and method for forming a dried in place conversion coating for aluminum and aluminum alloys. The method entails the application of the composition to aluminum or aluminum alloys and allowing the composition to dry in place. The composition is an acidic aqueous solution preferably containing more than 8 grams per liter dihydrohexafluozirconic acid, more than 10 grams per liter polyacrylic acid and more than 0.17 grams per liter hydrofluoric acid in a ratio of 1:0.84:0.014. Up to about 0.6 gram per liter dihydrohexafluotitanic acid is added to facilitate analytical testing in aqueous systems. The solution forms a dried in place conversion coating having a weight of from 6 to 25 milligrams per square foot in treatment (contact and drying) times as short as 2 seconds.

Abstract: A chromate and phosphate free composition and method for forming a dried in place conversion coating for aluminum and aluminum alloys. The method entails the application of the composition to aluminum or aluminum alloys and allowing the composition to dry in place. The composition is an acidic aqueous solution preferably containing more than 8 grams per liter dihydro-hexafluozirconaic acid, more than 10 grams per liter polyacrylic acid and more than 0.17 grams per liter hydrofluoric acid in a ratio of 1:0.84:0.014. The solution forms a dried in place conversion coating having a weight of from 6 to 25 milligrams per square foot in treatment (contact and drying) times as short as 2 seconds.