Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.

C.uyemura Co., Ltd.

Yoshihito Ii

Toshiaki Shibata

Hiromu Inagawa

Disclosed herein is an aluminum oxide film remover for removing an oxide film on the surface of aluminum or aluminum alloy, which comprises silver ions and/or copper ions, a solubilizing agent for silver ions and/or copper ions, and a quaternary ammonium hydroxide compound, and has a pH value of 10 to 13.5. A method for surface treatment of aluminum or aluminum alloy is also disclosed, which comprises immersing a workpiece having aluminum or aluminum alloy at least on the surface thereof in the aluminum oxide film remover, and depositing the silver and/or copper contained in the remover on the surface of aluminum or aluminum alloy while removing the aluminum oxide film.

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Hirakata, Japan

Yoshihito Ii