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CHROMATE CONVERSION COATING [4 records]

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Record 1 2001-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrometallurgy
  • Chemistry
DEF

Formation of a chromate conversion coating on a metal surface by means of a solution containing chromium compounds in the hexavalent form. [Definition standardized by ISO. ]

OBS

chromating; chromate filming: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrométallurgie
  • Chimie
DEF

Formation d'une couche de conversion au chromate sur une surface métallique par immersion dans une solution contenant du chrome sous forme hexavalente. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

chromatation : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • traitement à l'acide chromique

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surface Treatment of Metals
DEF

A chromate conversion coating produced on magnesium alloys in a boiling solution of sodium dichromate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements de surface des métaux
DEF

Traitement de revêtement pratiqué sur les alliages de magnésium dans une solution bouillante de bichromate de sodium.

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrometallurgy
  • Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
DEF

The coating obtained by chromating.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrométallurgie
  • Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
DEF

Couche obtenue par chromatation.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 4 1995-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surface Treatment of Metals
DEF

Chemical or electrochemical process of producing a coating(conversion coating) consisting of a compound of the surface metal. Conversion coatings frequently used are, for example, chromate films on zinc and cadmium, or oxide and phosphate coatings on steel.

OBS

Anodizing of aluminium and magnesium, while satisfying this definition, is not normally called a conversion treatment.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements de surface des métaux
DEF

Procédé chimique ou électrochimique de formation d'une couche superficielle (couche de conversion) comprenant un composé du métal de la surface. Des couches de conversion utilisées fréquemment sont, par exemple, les films de chromate sur zinc et cadmium ou les couches d'oxyde et de phosphate sur acier.

OBS

L'anodisation de l'aluminium et du magnésium, bien que répondant à cette définition, n'est pas normalement appelée «traitement de conversion».

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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