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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 1980
Filed:
Jan. 17, 1979
Otto Kozak, Long Beach, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
To produce a corrosion-resistant coating thereon which is hard and uniform and capable of withstanding the action of strong acids and alkalis, a body of magnesium metal or an alloy of magnesium is first treated with an aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid to form a fluoromagnesium layer on the metal surface. The coated metal is then immersed in an electrolyte bath comprising an aqueous solution of alkali metal silicate, and an aqueous solution of an alkali metal hydroxide. An electrical potential is applied between the magnesium metal anode and a cathode (iron or nickel) in the bath until a visible spark is discharged on the surface of the metal. The potential difference is maintained for a few minutes until a uniform silicate layer is formed on the fluoromagnesium layer.