Olin Corporation

Gbc Metals, LLC

Leonard R Howell

Szuchain F Chen

Julius C Fister

Efraim Sagiv

Gary L Diehl

The present invention is directed to an aqueous, antitarnish and adhesion promoting treatment composition, comprising: zinc ions; metal ions selected from the group consisting of tungsten ions, molybdenum ions, cobalt ions, nickel ions, zirconium ions, titanium ions, manganese ions, vanadium ions, iron ions, tin ions, indium ions, silver ions, and combinations thereof; and optionally, an electrolyte that does not contain potassium or sodium ions; wherein the treatment composition is substantially free of chromium, and wherein the treatment composition forms a coating on a substrate or material that enhances adhesion of a polymer to the material. The present invention is also directed to materials coated with the above treatment composition, and methods of coating materials using the above composition.

Chromium-free antitarnish adhesion promoting treatment composition

Aqueous electroplating solutions and methods are provided for the codeposition of zinc and chromium. The solutions include effective amounts of zinc, chromium, and hydroxyl ions. The solutions further include an effective amount of one or more ions of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, or a combination thereof other than sodium and potassium, to in major part balance the hydroxyl ions. A preferred alkali metal is rubidium.

Bond enhancement antitarnish coatings

The present invention is directed to a water-based adhesive composition, comprising an admixture of: (A) about 5 to about 80 wt % of an aqueous polyester polyurethane dispersion; and (B) about 95 to about 20 wt % of an aqueous aliphatic polyurethane dispersion. The present invention is also directed to a method of adhering a workpiece or adherent to a substrate using the above water-based adhesive composition.

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