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CHEMICAL CONVERSION COATING [2 records]

Record 1 2012-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Helicopters (Military)
DEF

Chemical treatment used on light aluminium alloys to increase corrosion resistance and to improve paint bonding qualities. Replacing anodizing because of its simplicity. Aircraft parts are usually dipped into (but can be sprayed with) the product called alodine.

OBS

chemical conversion coating: term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
OBS

alodinage : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surface Coating (Metals)
  • Aluminum
DEF

A chemically-formed, predominantly oxide, coating produced by exposing aluminium to aqueous alkaline or acidic oxidizing solutions. Most often used to prepare aluminium for painting.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recouvrement des métaux
  • Aluminium
DEF

Couche à base d'oxyde, formée chimiquement sur l'aluminium au contact de solutions aqueuses oxydantes acides ou alcalines. Souvent employée comme préparation de l'aluminium avant peinture.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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