Rinsable metal pretreatment methods and compositions
CA 2594732 C · Owner: Chisholm, Bret · Inventors: Carter, Christopher M.; Rodzewich, Edward A.; Melzer, Jeffrey I.
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Chromate-free and metal phosphate free treatments and compositions for aPPlying a conversion or passivation coating for metals more particularly, steel, zinc coated steel and aluminum surfaces. The methods of the invention comprise contacting the requisite metal surface with a treatment composition comprising a member or members comprising one or more Group IV B elements fluoride, and a phosphonic acid or phosphonate. Optionally a silane may be , added as a treatment component .
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- Filed January 5, 2006 and granted February 18, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 5, 2026.
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