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A process known as the Cronak process is used to create zinc chromate for use in industry. This process is done by putting zinc or a zinc plated metal in a solution of sodium dichromate and sulfuric acid for a few seconds. [6] Zinc chromate can also be synthesized by using neutral potassium chromate (K 2 CrO 4) and zinc sulfate (ZnSO 4), which ...
The Cronak process is a conventional chromate conversion coating process developed in 1933 by The New Jersey Zinc Company. [1] It involves immersing a zinc or zinc-plated article for 5 to 15 seconds in a chromate solution, typically prepared from sodium dichromate and sulfuric acid. [2]
The chromate coating acts as paint does, protecting the zinc from white corrosion, thus making the part considerably more durable, depending on the chromate layer's thickness. [8] [9] [10] The protective effect of chromate coatings on zinc is indicated by color, progressing from clear/blue to yellow, gold, olive drab and black.
Galvanization (also spelled galvanisation) [1] is the process of applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to prevent rusting. The most common method is hot-dip galvanizing, in which the parts are coated by submerging them in a bath of hot, molten zinc. [citation needed]
The process takes advantage of the low solubility of phosphates at medium or high pH. The bath is a solution of phosphoric acid (H 3 PO 4), containing the desired iron, zinc or manganese cations and other additives. [10] The acid reacts with the iron metal producing hydrogen and iron cations: Fe + 2 H 3 O + → Fe 2+ + H 2 + 2 H 2 O
Electrogalvanizing is a process in which a layer of zinc is bonded to steel to protect against corrosion, enhance adhesion, or give an aesthetic appeal. The process involves electroplating, running a current of electricity through a saline-/zinc-based electrolytic solution with a zinc anode and steel cathode.
Mounted on a rack the parts get sprayed with the zinc flake material (spraying process) or, placed inside a container, they get dipped and spun (dip-spinning). The coating material forms a liquid, uniform layer on the parts' surface. In order to develop the excellent properties of zinc flake coatings, an annealing process is required.
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