Autophoretic
Autophoretic
Autophoretic
The coating thickness of the autodeposited film is time and temperature related.
The film thickness continues to grow as long as ionic species are being produced
at the coating/metal interface. Initially, the deposition process is quite rapid, but
slows down as the film increases in thickness. Typically, film thickness is
controlled from 0.6 to 1.0 mil.
The film formed by the Autophoretic process is most unique for a latex vehicle.
Latex films form by coalescence. However, the degree to which the film forms in
the Autophoretic process via the coalescing action, is the basis for its
uniqueness. Parts coated via Autophoretic can be water rinsed immediately after
leaving the bath with very little material loss.
On leaving the bath, the coating consists of two layers; one is a very cohesive
reacted layer; while the other is composed of undeposited excess polymer and
activator from the bath. The chemical reaction continues in the second layer,
which results in film deposition and increased film thickness instead of solids loss
to dragout. This unusual feature strongly limits carryover of coating chemicals
into the rinse tanks and greatly reduces the demand for waste treatment.
It should also be mentioned that the Autophoretic process does not require a
chemical conversion coating (such as zinc or iron phosphate) stage or, in the
case of an Autophoretic process using Autophoretic 800 Series coating chemical,
even a heavy metal final rinse stage. The elimination of these stages leads to
considerable savings in required floor space, energy, and operating costs, as
well as the total elimination of toxic metals from the process. Considerably lower
temperatures are required to cure the autodeposited parts. These are just some
of the many advantages of using the Autophoretic process.
Only metal substrstes will autodeposit in the coating solution
Metal ions from the substrate complex with the pigment latex and then deposit