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CONVERSION TREATMENT [1 record]

Record 1 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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