Objective The proposal addresses the replacement of toxic hexavalent chromate compounds in the formation of passive films for corrosion protection on aluminium and its alloys. The aim is to develop a low-toxicity replacement processing solution to give the level of corrosion resistance and paint adhesion currently provided by chromate-containing formulations.The objectives are to:(a) establish the most effective chromate-replacement for passivating aluminium/aluminium alloy surfaces(b) optimize the treatment in terms of its operating parameters e.g. treatment time, solution composition, pH, temperature(c) develop the coating's characteristics in terms of adhesion of subsequent organic films and(d) develop the process to a level where industrial specimens can be passivated in small batch trials. passivated surfaces will be subjected to partner acceptance trials. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrypost-transition metalsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-5. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : materials and their technologies for production and transformation and new and improved materials and production technologies in the steel field Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinator ANOTECH (LEICESTER) LTD. EU contribution No data Address 70 FRIDAY STREET LE1 3BW LEICESTER United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AD PRODUCTIONS B.V. Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Markweg Zuid 27 4794 SN FIJNAART EN HEIJNINGEN See on map Total cost No data
