NON-METALLIC

COATINGS
Ritom Gupta

Harshad Honwad
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Phosphate coatings

Chromate coatings

Oxide coatings
o Anodic oxidation in an acid bath, to build up oxide layer.

o Such coatings produced on Al, Mg, and alloys by electrolysis in acid (H2SO4, H2CrO4, H3PO4)
at mod. temp. and current densities

o Initially the layer formed is thin, grows in thickness as oxdn proceeds

o Surface layers(coatings) are porous, used as adherent layer for paints

o Minute pores sealed by exposing coat to boiling water, or sealed with oils, waxes,
chromates, resins.
o Electrolytic passivation technique (making metal passive, less affected)

o Part to be treated forms the anode

o Changes microscopic texture and crystal structure

o Less likely to crack & peel from aging & wear, more susceptible to cracking from thermal
stresses (as low thermal conductivity)

o Regular & uniform coating formed, but microscopic fissures can lead to corrosion, also
susceptible to chemical dissolution in high and low pH environments

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Decomposition of
sulphuric acid 2𝐴𝑙 3+ + 3𝑂2− → 𝐴𝑙2𝑂3
2𝐴𝑙 3+ + 3𝑂𝐻 − → 𝐴𝑙2𝑂3 + 3𝐻+
𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: 2𝐴𝑙 + 3𝐻20 → 𝐴𝑙2𝑂3 +6𝐻 + +6𝑒 −
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Anodizing

Phosphate coatings

Chromate coatings

Oxide coatings
o Process of producing phosphate coatings on a base metal by a reaction between aqueous
soln of phosphate and phosphoric acid with the base metal

o Eg: Automobile bodies, provides good base for paints, protect unfinished metal parts from
corrosion

o Applied on Fe, Steel, Zn, using phosphates of Fe, Mn, Zn and various accelerators.

o Coatings produced by spraying, brushing, or by immersion.

o Protecting steel surface from corrosion, increase wear resistance, by phosphate conversion
coating

o Not used on non-ferrous, Al, Brass, Cu, nor steel with Ni, or even stainless steel

𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: 2𝐹𝑒 + 𝐹𝑒 3+ + 3𝐻2𝑃𝑂4− → 3𝐹𝑒𝑃𝑂4 + 3𝐻2

aq. aq. (s) (g)
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Phosphate coatings

Chromate coatings

Oxide coatings
o Applied by immersion of base metal into solution of hexavalent Cr ions and mineral acid

o Used for protection of Zn, Al, Mg

o More corrosion resistance than phosphate coatings

o Applied in various colours and shades

o To passivate steel, Al, Zn, Cd, Cu, Ag, Mg & Sn alloys

o Used as corrosion inhibitor, primer, decorative finishing, and to retain electrical conductivity

o Involves Cr+6 in H2CrO4 (chromic acid)

o If done on Aluminium substrate: Bonderite (Alodine-UK), useful

In aircraft industry

o Done on Zn to make it durable

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Phosphate coatings

Chromate coatings

Oxide coatings
o Treating base metal with alkaline oxidizing solution

o Increases thickness of original oxide film

o Less protective value

o Mostly used for decorative purpose

Powder Coating

Electroless Coating
 o Process of applying free flowing powder on substrate to avoid its corrosion.

o Type of dry coating as no solvent involved

o Powder coating for corrosion resistance generally applied on metals, household appliances,
aluminium materials, automobiles, and bicycle parts

o Powder: generally thermosetting/thermoplastic polymer

ADVANTAGES
o No chemical environmental pollution
o Thick coating of metal possible
o Recycling of excess powder possible
o Low Cost
DISADVANTAGES
o P.C of thin metal sheets is difficult
o Even smaller objects cannot be
coated
o The coated object cannot be used at
high temperatures
o Does not require a solvent to hold the binder while coating, thus thicker and uniform

o Technique of forming a thin coat of a thermoplastic material along with some additives on
the surface of the base metal

o Thickness: 75 µm – 250 µm

o Components: thermosoftening resins, pigment, filler

o No solvent involved like paint or enamel

o Simpler – higher hardness

o Better chemical resistance - stronger

o Constituents are crushed and milled to about 40-90
µm. Mixture is sieved to separate higher sized particles
o Coating particles are dispersed in an air stream and passed
through a high voltage gun where they pick up a negative
charge
o Get deposited on the base metal due to force of attraction
o Denser coatings; less porous, strongly adherent
o Mixture is converted to plasma by the arc, having
temperature of 1500 ˚C
o Directed on surface of metal to produce thin coating
250-450 µm

o Metal is baked where the powder metals melt to form uniform

strong coating
EXAMPLES – Epoxy resins hardened by anhydride, nylons,
polyester, PVC

APPLICATIONS – Corrosion resistance to military equipment

- Dry film lubrication like graphite
- Decoration of heaters, AC, computers, car accessories
 o Autocatalytic chemical process of application of Ni-P or Ni-B on metal or plastic

o Takes place in presence of strong reducing agent (NaPO2H2·H2O). It reacts with metal
surface ions for deposition

o Depending on % P during coating, classified as:

• Low P
• Medium P (3-9%)
• High P coating (9-13%)

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
o Doesn’t use electrical power o Life span of chemical is limited
o Coating done evenly, highly compact & adherent o Generation of waste chemicals
o Insulators can also be plated (plastics, PCB, possible
ceramics)
o Thickness & volume of coating can be controlled,
thus complex shapes also coated
o Bright coatings obtained
o Deposition of metal from its salt solution using a reducing agent without electricity

o Base surface is prepared by washing, drying, and heating

o Non-conducting surface like plastics, ceramics, PCBs, treated with SnCl2 & PdCl2 thin layer
of Palladium

2𝐶𝑢2+ + 𝐻𝐶𝐻𝑂 + 3𝑂𝐻− −−−→ 2𝐶𝑢+ + 𝐻𝐶𝑂𝑂− + 2𝐻2𝑂 → 𝐶𝑢+ + 𝐶𝑢2+

Sodium succinate or Na K tartrate is used to avoid loose &
fast coating

o Sodium hypophosphate NaH3PO2 liberates e- which

converts Ni2+ to Ni, forming Nickel deposit.

o pH 4-5, acetate buffer & complexing agent like Na

succinate for avoiding fast & loose coating
Basic illustration of the apparatus used in electroless
coating experiments.
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