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Corrosion resistant coatings containing an amorphous phase
Assignee: Elisha Holding LLC
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Filing: 1997-01-31
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Granted: 1999-07-27
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Expires: 2017-01-31
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure relates to the forming mineralized coatings on metal surfaces and to methods of forming such coatings. The coating can include a wide range of compounds and normally at least a portion of the coating corresponds to an amorphous phase. The coating and method are particularly useful in providing a corrosion resistant coating or film upon a metallic surface. This aspect of the disclosure involves the formation of a corrosion resistant "mineralized" layer of tailored composition upon a metal substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L. Heimann
- 👤 William M. Dalton
- 👤 Nancy M. McGowan
- 👤 David M. Price
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:29
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23F; C23F11/00; C09; C09D; C09D1/00; C09D1/02; C09D5/00; C09D5/08; C23C; C23C28/00; C23C30/00; E; E04; E04C; E04C5/00; E04C5/01; E04C5/015; F; F16; F16D; F16D69/00; F16D69/02; F16D2250/00; F16D2250/0038
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An amorphous mineralized surface which comprises a metal substrate selected from the group consisting of zinc and a zinc containing alloy, and a mineralized layer comprising an inorganic oxide in a crystalline phase and an amorphous phase said inorganic oxide having the formula Zn x M' y M" z (SiO 4 ) t (Si 2 O 7 ) u (OH) 2 .nH 2 O where M' and M" each comprise a cation selected from the group coilsisting of Group I, II and III metals, and wherein x, y and z each can be any number including zero provided that x, y and z are not all concurrently zero; and t and u each can be any number including zero provided that t and u are not both concurrently zero.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
An amorphous mineralized surface which comprises a metal substrate selected from the group consisting of zinc and a zinc containing alloy, and a mineralized layer comprising an inorganic oxide in a crystalline phase and an amorphous phase said inorganic oxide having the formula Zn x M' y M" z (SiO 4 ) t (Si 2 O 7 ) u (OH) 2 .nH 2 O where M' and M" each comprise a cation selected from the group coilsisting of Group I, II and III metals, and wherein x, y and z each can be any number including zero provided that x, y and z are not all concurrently zero; and t and u each can be any number including zero provided that t and u are not both concurrently zero.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
An amorphous mineralized surface comprising a metal substrate selected from the group consisting of zinc and a zinc containing alloy, and a mineralized layer comprising a crystalline inorganic oxide and an amorphous phase, said crystalline inorganic oxide comprising sodium, zinc, silicon and oxygen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
An amorphous mineralized surface comprising a metal substrate selected from the group consisting of zinc and a zinc containing alloy, and a mineralized layer comprising a crystalline inorganic oxide and an amorphous phase, said crystalline inorganic oxide comprising sodium, zinc, silicon and oxygen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
An amorphous mineralized surface comprising a metal substrate selected from the group consisting of zinc and a zinc containing alloy, and a mineralized layer comprising a complex inorganic oxide and an amorphous phase, said complex inorganic oxide comprising an alkali metal, zinc, silicon and oxygen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
An amorphous mineralized surface comprising a metal substrate selected from the group consisting of zinc and a zinc containing alloy, and a mineralized layer comprising a complex inorganic oxide and an amorphous phase, said complex inorganic oxide comprising an alkali metal, zinc, silicon and oxygen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
An amorphous mineralized surface formed by applying a mineral precursor comprising at least one carrier aid at least one alkali metal silicate onto a surface comprising zinc or a zinc containing alloy thereby forming a mineralized layer comprising a crystalline inorganic oxide and an amorphous phase, said crystalline inorganic phase comprising an alkali metal, zinc, silicon and oxygen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
An amorphous mineralized surface formed by applying a mineral precursor comprising at least one carrier aid at least one alkali metal silicate onto a surface comprising zinc or a zinc containing alloy thereby forming a mineralized layer comprising a crystalline inorganic oxide and an amorphous phase, said crystalline inorganic phase comprising an alkali metal, zinc, silicon and oxygen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
A corrosion resistant amorphous mineralized surface formed by reacting a surface comprising zinc or a zinc containing alloy with a mineral precursor comprising at least one alkali metal silicate thereby forming a mineralized layer comprising a complex inorganic oxide and an amorphous phase, said complex inorganic oxide comprising an alkali metal zinc, silicon and oxygen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
A corrosion resistant amorphous mineralized surface formed by reacting a surface comprising zinc or a zinc containing alloy with a mineral precursor comprising at least one alkali metal silicate thereby forming a mineralized layer comprising a complex inorganic oxide and an amorphous phase, said complex inorganic oxide comprising an alkali metal zinc, silicon and oxygen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The amorphous mineralized surface of claim 1 wherein either M' or M" is an alkaline metal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The amorphous mineralized surface of any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 wherein the XPS value of the silicon binding energy is from about 102.6 to about 102.8 eV.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The amorphous mineralized surface of any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 having an ASTM-B117 corrosion resistance of from 100 hours to 3,000 hours.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The amorphous mineralized surface of claim 6 wherein the alkaline metal is sodium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The amorphous mineralized surface of any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 wherein the amount of oxygen is less than stoichometric inorganic oxide.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The amorphous mineralized surface of any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 wherein the mineralized layer has a thickness of at least about 50 Angstroms.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The amorphous mineralized surface of any one of claims 3, 4, or 5 wherein the alkali metal comprises at least one of sodium, calcium and potassium.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The amorphous mineralized surface of any one of claims 3, 4, or 5 wherein the inorganic oxide comprises a hydrated hemimorphite comprising sodium, zinc, silicon and oxygen.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The amorphous mineralized surface of claim 12 wherein the alkali metal comprises calcium.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The amorphous mincralized surface of claim 5 wherein the alkali metal silicate comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of sodium silicate, calcium silicate and potassium silicates.
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