Chromatising Chemicals are used for pretreatment of aluminium before painting/power coating. Chromatising process imparts amorphous coating aluminium, which serves as an excellent for paints.
COSSOSION PROTECTION OF ALUMINIUM COMPONENTS
(1) Degreasing
(2) Water Rinse
(3) Desmuting
(4) Water Rinse
(5) Chromating
(6) Water Rinse
CONVENTIONAL & TANK PROCESS FOR CORROSION PROTECTION
(1) DEGREASING
Removal of oil, grease & oxide coating from aluminium surface
|
Product |
Nature |
Conc. |
Time |
Temp |
|
Diya DG 101 |
Alkaline Degreasing |
5% w/v |
10-15 min |
RT to 650C |
|
|
Acidic Degreasing |
25-33% v/v |
10-15 min |
RT |
REMARKS :
1. For anodized articles and for those having large amount of oil, heavy duty ALKLIN chemicals should be used. This must as followed by desmutting process.
2. For non-anodized aluminium articles and for these having light to medium amount of oil, light duty ALKLIN chemicals at DIYA series of chemicals should be used. This may or may not be followed by desmutting process.
(2) DESMUTTING
Removal of smut and oxide layer from aluminium surface
|
Product |
Nature |
Conc. |
Time |
Temp |
|
Diya Albrite |
Acidic Desmuting |
2-5% w/v |
5-15 min |
RT |
|
Diya Albrite (2 in 1) |
Combined degreasing desmutting |
2-5% w/v |
5-15 min |
RT |
For aluminium window sections, degreasing can be omitted as it does not have any oil but has smut and natural or anodic oxide coating.
(3) CHROMATING
Gives amorphous chromate coating on aluminium surface.
|
Product |
Nature |
Conc. |
Time |
Temp |
|
Diya DY 101 |
Yellow Chromate Coating |
1.5% v/v |
5-7 min |
RT |
|
Diya Green 101 |
Green Chromate Coating |
3% v/v |
8-10 min |
RT |
This coating prevents oxidation of aluminium.