Title of Invention

HOT DIP ZINC PLATING BATH AND ZINC-PLATED IRON PRODUCT

Abstract A hot-dip galvanizing bath contains 0.005 to 0.2 mass% of Cu. In this case, the hot-dip galvanizing bath preferably further contains 0.001 to 0.1 mass% of Al. A Zn-Bi galvanizing bath preferably contains 0.05 to 5.0 mass% of Bi, and a Zn-Pb galvanizing bath preferably contains 0.05 to 3.0 mass% of Pb. An iron article galvanized using the above hot-dip galvanizing bath exhibits an excellent appearance and corrosion resistance.
Full Text SPECIFICATION
TITLE OF THE INVENTION
HOT DIP ZINC PLATING BATH AND ZINC-PLATED IRON PRODUCT
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to hot-dip galvanizing. More particularly, the
invention relates to a galvanizing bath which produces a uniform alloy layer, and a
galvanized iron article produced using the galvanizing bath.
Hot-dip galvanizing has been widely applied to iron and steel materials because
an alloy layer of Zn and Fe contained in an iron article is formed to exhibit excellent
adhesion, and excellent corrosion resistance is provided due to a sacrificial anode effect.
A galvanized coating includes an FeZn7 (Fe: 7 to 11%) hexagonal ä1 alloy layer
formed on the underlying iron, an FeZn13 (Fe: about 6%) æ (zeta) alloy layer formed on
the ä1 alloy layer and having a columnar structure belonging to a monoclinic system,
and an ç zinc layer formed on the æ alloy layer and having a dense hexagonal structure.
The æ alloy layer in such a galvanized coating structure is important for
increasing the thickness of the galvanized coating. On the other hand, since the æ alloy
layer has a columnar structure, the æ alloy layer has a low degree of symmetry as
compared with other layers. If the thickness of the æ alloy layer is nonuniform,
corrosion resistance may decrease, or the galvanized coating may become fragile.
Moreover, since the æ alloy layer is whitish as compared with the zinc layer, the
appearance of the coating is impaired when the æ alloy layer is partially formed near the

surface of the galvanized coating.
JP-A-2004-285387 discloses technology of adding Al to a bath in an amount of
0.10 to 0.6% in order to improve the appearance of the galvanized coating. This
technology aims at forming a Zn-Al-Fe ternary alloy layer.
JP-A-4-154950 discloses an Fe-Zn alloy galvanizing bath containing 0.1 to 10%
of Fe.
JP-A-63-247331 discloses a colored hot-dip galvanizing zinc alloy containing
0.2 to 0.7% of Ti.
JP-A-63-247332 discloses an iridescent hot-dip galvanizing zinc alloy
containing 0.1 to 0.8% of Mn.
SUMMARY
Some aspects of the invention mainly aim at causing an alloy layer of a hot-dip
galvanized coating to become uniform, and provide hot-dip galvanizing baths capable of
producing a hot-dip galvanized coating exhibiting an excellent appearance and
galvanized iron articles.
Hot-dip galvanizing baths according to some aspects of the invention comprise
0.005 to 0.2 mass% of Cu. The hot-dip galvanizing bath according to one aspect of the
invention comprises 0.001 to 0.1 mass% of Al in addition to Cu, with the balance being
Zn and unavoidable impurities. The hot-dip galvanizing bath according to another
aspect of the invention further comprises 0.05 to 5.0 mass% of Bi in addition to Cu, Al,
Zn. and the unavoidable impurities. The hot-dip galvanizing bath according to still
another aspect of the invention further comprises 0.001 to 0.1 mass% of Sn in addition
to Cu, Al, 2'n, Bi, and the unavoidable impurities. The hot-dip galvanizing bath
according to still another aspect of the invention further comprises 0.05 to 3.0 mass% of
Pb in addition to Cu, Al, Zn, and the unavoidable impurities. The hot-dip galvanizing
bath according to a further aspect of the invention further comprises 0.001 to 0.1 mass%

of Sn in addition to Cu, Al, Zn, Pb, and the unavoidable impurities.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
FIG. 1 shows the composition of a galvanizing bath used to produce a corrosion
resistance evaluation sample.
FIG. 2 shows measurement results of a reduction in weight of a galvanized
coating subjected to a salt spray test.
FIGS. 3A to 3C show effects of addition of Al to a hot-dip galvanizing bath.
FIGS. 4A to 4C show effects of addition of Cu to a Zn-Bi galvanizing bath.
FIG. 5 shows effects of addition of Cu to a Zn-Pb galvanizing bath.
FIG. 6 shows a photograph of the cross section of a galvanized coating structure
when Al is added to a galvanizing bath prepared by melting an electrolytic zinc ingot.
FIG. 7 shows a photograph of the cross section of a galvanized coating structure
when Cu is added to a galvanizing bath prepared by melting an electrolytic zinc ingot.
FIG. 8 shows a photograph of the cross section of a galvanized coating structure
when Al and Cu are added to a galvanizing bath prepared by melting an electrolytic zinc
ingot.
FIG. 9 shows a micrograph of the cross section of a galvanized coating structure
when Bi is added to a galvanizing bath prepared by melting an electrolytic zinc ingot.
FIGS. 10A and 10B show analysis results of Al and Cu when subjecting the
cross section of a galvanized coating to surface analysis.
FIG. 11 shows a change in structure of a galvanized coating prepared using only
an electrolytic zinc ingot during air cooling.
FIGS. 12A to 12D show changes in structure of a galvanized coating during air
cooling when adding Al.
FIGS. 13A to 13C show the relationship between the amount of Al added and a
change in structure of a galvanized coating during air cooling.

FIGS. 14A to 14D show changes in structure of a galvanized coating during air
cooling when adding Cu.
FIGS. 15A and 15B show the relationship between the amount of Cu added and
a change in structure of a galvanized coating during air cooling.
FIGS. 16A to 16D show changes in structure of a galvanized coating during air
cooling when adding Al and Cu.
FIGS. 17A and 17B show the relationship between the amounts of Al and Cu
added and a change in structure of a galvanized coating during air cooling.
FIGS. 18Ato 18D show changes in structure of a galvanized coating during air
cooling when adding Bi.
FIGS. 19A and 19B show the relationship between the amount of Bi added and a
change in structure of a galvanized coating during air cooling.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT
An object of the invention is to provide a hot-dip galvanizing bath which
provides excellent corrosion resistance and appearance, and a galvanized iron article.
The inventors of the invention have conducted extensive studies on the
relationship between the composition of a hot-dip galvanizing bath and a æ alloy layer to
achieve the invention.
The inventors have melted an electrolytic zinc ingot (zinc ingot subjected to
electrolytic refining) in a furnace, and gradually added an Al alloy to the zinc ingot.
As a result, the inventors have found that formation of the æ alloy layer is promoted
when the Al content is 0.001 to 0.1 mass% ("mass%" is hereinafter simply indicated by
"%"), and the æ alloy layer changes from an FeZn13 (Fe: about 6%) alloy layer into an
Fe-Zn-Al ternary alloy layer when the Al content exceeds 0.1 %.
When adding Al to the hot-dip galvanizing bath, Al forms a very thin aluminum
oxide film on the surface of the Ç zinc layer to improve corrosion resistance. It was

found that it is desirable to add Al to the galvanizing bath in an amount of 0.001 to
0.1%.
Although the addition of a small amount of Al allows the æ alloy layer to be
easily formed during immersion of an iron article in the galvanizing bath to increase the
thickness of the galvanized coating, a reaction proceeds during air cooling until the
galvanized article removed from the galvanizing bath is subjected to the next step,
whereby the thickness of the columnar structure varies to a large extent. An uneven
metallic gloss occurs if the columnar structure is partially formed near the surface of the
galvanized coating, whereby the appearance tends to deteriorate.
A phenomenon in which the columnar structure varies to a large extent also
occurs when using a Zn-Pb galvanizing bath containing 1 to 2% of Pb or a Zn-Bi
galvanizing bath containing 0.1 to 3.0% of Bi instead of Pb from the environmental
point of view (Pb free).
The inventors have conducted extensive studies on a component which
eliminates the variation in the columnar structure of the æ alloy layer. As a result, the
inventors have found that the thickness of the æ alloy layer can be made uniform and the
following remarkable effects can be obtained by adding Cu in an amount of about 0.005
to 0.2%.
First, the surface gloss of the galvanized coating is improved by adding Cu to
the hot-dip galvanizing bath.
Second, the æ alloy layer formed when immersing the iron article in the hot-dip
galvanizing bath can be suppressed within a specific range, and the growth of the æ alloy
layer can be suppressed when transferring the galvanized article removed from the
galvanizing bath in the air (air cooling). As a result, the variation in the columnar
structure formed of the æ alloy layer can be suppressed to provide a æ alloy layer with a
uniform thickness, and dripping and retention of the galvanizing solution can be
suppressed, whereby the appearance and the gloss can be made uniform.

Accordingly, a hot-dip galvanizing bath according to the invention comprises
0.005 to 0.2 mass% of Cu.
The upper limit of Cu is set at 0.2% because peeling easily occurs when the Cu
content exceeds 0.2%. If the Cu content is less than 0.005%, the effect of addition of
Cu is not obtained.
If the Cu content is increased, a suspended dross tends to adhere to the surface
of the galvanized article when removing the galvanized article from the galvanizing
bath. Therefore, the Cu content is preferably 0.005 to 0.08% from the viewpoint of the
stability of the appearance. The Cu content is more preferably 0.01 to 0.08% from the
viewpoint of easily suppressing the formation of the æ alloy layer during air cooling.
In this case, the surface gloss of the galvanized coating is improved by adding Al
in an amount of 0.001 to 0.1%. Moreover, a very thin alumina film is formed on the
surface of the galvanized coating, whereby a primary rust prevention performance is
improved.
When Al is added in an amount exceeding 0.1%, the galvanized coating tends to
form an Fe-Zn-Al ternary alloy in spite of the effect of addition of Cu.
If the Al content in the hot-dip galvanizing bath is less than 0.001%, a Zn oxide
film is formed on the surface of the bath. The Zn oxide film may adhere to the surface
of the galvanized article when removing the galvanized article from the bath, whereby
the surface of the galvanized article may become clouded. Therefore, the Al content is
preferably 0.003% or more in order to prevent the formation of the Zn oxide film. If
the Al content in the bath is too high, the thickness of the alumina layer formed on the
surface of the bath increases to a large extent, whereby the alumina layer tends to adhere
to the surface of the galvanized article when introducing the galvanized article.
Therefore, the Al content is preferably 0.003 to 0.02%.
In recent years, in order to obtain a stable feather-like crystal on the coating
surface, to prevent dripping of the galvanizing solution, and to improve adhesion, a

Zn-Bi galvanizing bath has been proposed which has a reduced environmental impact.
In this case, the hot-dip galvanizing bath preferably comprises 0.05 to 5.0% of
Bi, 0.005 to 0.2% of Cu, and 0.001 to 0.1% of Al.
The Cu content must be 0.005% or more in order to cause the æ alloy layer to
have a uniform columnar structure. The Cu content is ideally 0.01 to 0.08%.
The Zn-Bi-Al-Cu galvanizing bath according to the invention may be a
galvanizing bath which does not substantially contain other components. Alternatively,
a trace element may be added depending on the required quality, such as adding Sn in
an amount of about 0.001 to 0.1%, for example.
If the Bi content is less than 0.05%, the effect of addition is not obtained.
Since Bi is more expensive than Zn, the Bi content is preferably 5.0% or less.
When the galvanizing target article is an iron article such as a steel sheet, since
the amount of rust on the surface of the iron article is relatively small, the galvanized
coating exhibits excellent adhesion to the iron article. The effect of suppressing
dripping or retention of the galvanizing solution is remarkably achieved with a Bi
content of 0.12 to 2.5%. The Bi content is ideally 0.12 to 0.3%.
When the galvanizing target article is a cast iron article with a relatively large
amount of surface rust, it is desirable to form a Bi layer at the bottom of the galvanizing
furnace so that the operation of removing dross from the bottom of the furnace is
facilitated. Therefore, the Bi content is preferably 0.2 to 2.0%.
The Bi content is preferably 0.05 to 0.3% when it is desired to maintain an
excellent surface gloss.
The effect of adding Cu according to the invention is also achieved when using a
Zn-Pb galvanizing bath.
In this case, the galvanizing bath comprises 0.05 to 3.0% of Pb, 0.005 to 0.2% of
Cu, and 0.001 to 0.1% of Al, with the balance being Zn.
A galvanized iron article which has been galvanized using the galvanizing bath

according to the invention has a æ alloy layer with a uniform thickness and exhibits
excellent corrosion resistance and appearance.
In this case, the ç zinc layer in the surface portion of the galvanized coating
contains 0.005 to 0.2% of Cu.
Since the hot-dip galvanizing bath according to the invention comprises Cu in an
amount of 0.005 to 0.2%, and preferably 0.01 to 0.08%, the growth of the æ alloy layer
is suppressed during air cooling until the galvanized article removed from the
galvanizing bath is subjected to the next step so that the columnar structure becomes
uniform. As a result, the thickness of the alloy layer and the thickness of the
galvanized coating become uniform. Moreover, the hot-dip galvanizing bath exhibits
an excellent covering power and provides excellent corrosion resistance and
appearance.
The addition of Cu also increases the surface gloss of the galvanized coating and
improves primary rust prevention performance.
The invention is described below based on experimental data. Note that the
invention is not limited thereto.
Each galvanizing bath having the composition shown in the table in FIG. 1 was
prepared. A sheet material made of SS400 and having dimensions of 70 mmx150
mmx3.2 mm (thickness) was hot-dip galvanized.
The baiance of the composition shown in the table in FIG. 1 is Zn.
The average thickness of the galvanized coating of the test sample was about 60
urn. The sample was subjected to a neutral salt spray test of a plated coating corrosion
resistance test in accordance with JIS Z2371, and the amount of wear due to corrosion
was measured from the difference between the weight before the test and the weight at
each specific elapsed time.
The results are shown in the graph in FIG. 2.
The galvanizing bath shown in FIG. 1 with which the sample No. 1 was formed

was prepared by melting only an electrolytic zinc ingot. The sample using only
electrolytic zinc exhibits the most excellent corrosion resistance. However, the
galvanized coating exhibits inferior mechanical properties to some extent and tends to
have an inferior appearance due to an insufficient surface gloss or dripping or retention
of the galvanizing solution.
A change in corrosion resistance due to the addition of Al, Cu, and Bi was
investigated. The corrosion resistance deteriorated when adding only Bi (sample No.
2). On the other hand, the corrosion resistance was improved by adding Al or Cu in
addition to Bi, as is clear from the results of the sample No. 3 (Bi+Al) and the sample
No. 4 (Bi+Cu).
The corrosion resistance achieved when adding Cu and Al to electrolytic zinc
(sample No. 5) was higher than that when adding only Bi, and the surface gloss of the
coating was improved by the addition of Cu.
The corrosion resistance was also improved when adding Cu and Al to
electrolytic zinc to which Bi was added (sample No. 6).
In the hot-dip galvanizing bath according to the invention, the content of Cd as
an unavoidable impurity is 10 ppm or less so that the environmental impact can be
reduced. It is also possible to reduce the content of Pb as an unavoidable impurity to
50 ppm or less.
The effects of components added to the hot-dip galvanizing bath on the
galvanized coating structure was investigated.
An electrolytic zinc ingot was melted in an iron furnace, and the bath
temperature was adjusted to 450°C.
As unavoidable impurities, the Bi content was 0.004%, the Pb content was 20
ppm or less, and the Cd content was 5 ppm or less. The Al content was less than
0.001%.
A steel sheet was immersed in the galvanizing bath for two minutes. The steel

sheet was then removed from the galvanizing bath and cooled with water. FIG 3A
shows a micrograph of the cross section of the resulting galvanized coating.
The galvanized coating contained a 61 alloy layer formed on the underlying iron,
a æ alloy layer formed on the ä1 alloy layer, and an ç zinc layer formed on the surface
side.
FIG. 3B shows a micrograph of the cross section of a galvanized coating
obtained in the same manner as described above except for using a galvanizing bath to
which Al was added in an amount of 0.013%.
As shown in FIG. 3B, formation of the æ alloy layer was promoted so that the
thickness of the æ alloy layer was increased.
FIG. 3C shows a micrograph of the cross section of a galvanized coating
obtained using the above Al-containing galvanizing bath to which Cu was added in an
amount of 0.039%.
As shown in FIG. 3C, formation of the æ alloy layer was suppressed by the
addition of Cu so that the thickness of the æ alloy layer became uniform.
Moreover, the galvanized coating exhibited excellent mechanical properties and
an excellent surface gloss, and dripping or retention of the galvanizing solution rarely
occurred.
FIG. 4 shows experimental results when adding Bi to a galvanizing bath which
did not contain Cu and to which Al was added in an amount of 0.01%.
FIG. 4A shows a micrograph of the cross section of a galvanized coating
obtained using a galvanizing bath to which Bi was added in an amount of 0.63%, and
FIG. 4B shows a micrograph of the cross section of a galvanized coating obtained using
a galvanizing bath to which Bi was added in an amount of 1.94%.
The thickness of the æ alloy layer was increased by the addition of Bi.
However, the variation in thickness was very large.
FIG. 4C shows a micrograph of the cross section of a galvanized coating

obtained using a galvanizing bath to which Cu was added in an amount of 0.082%.
As shown in FIG. AC, the thickness of the æ alloy layer became uniform by the
addition of Cu in the same manner as in the example shown in FIG. 3C.
The composition of the bath was again analyzed. The galvanizing bath
contained 2.359% of Bi, 0.082% of Cu, and 0.014% of Al, with the balance
substantially being Zn.
The above effect of addition of Cu was also observed when using a Zn-Pb
galvanizing bath. FIG. 5 shows a micrograph of the cross section of a galvanized
coating obtained using the Zn-Pb galvanizing bath.
As shown in FIG. 5, the æ alloy layer was uniformly formed. The galvanizing
bath contained 0.88 to 0.91% of Pb, 0.036% of Cu, and 0.017% of Al, with the balance
substantially being Zn.
In order to investigate the cause of the change in the galvanized coating structure
due to the addition of Al, Cu, and Bi in detail, a change in the galvanized coating
structure with respect to the element added was observed using a microscope with the
passage of time in the air (air-cooling time) (unit: second) after removing the galvanized
article from the hot-dip galvanizing bath.
FIGS. 6 to 9 show the photographs obtained. In FIGS. 6 to 9, the term
"electrolytic zinc ingot" refers to a state in which an electrolytic zinc ingot was melted
and no element was added.
FIGS. 11 to 19 show measurement data of the total thickness of the galvanized
coating (i.e., alloy layers (æ+ä1) and ç layer) based on the micrographs. FIGS, 10A and
10B shows surface analysis results of the cross sections of the galvanized coating
obtained when adding Al to the galvanizing bath and the galvanized coating obtained
when adding Cu to the galvanizing bath.
Al tends to precipitate near the surface of the coating, and Cu is relatively
uniformly dispersed in the coating.

A change in the galvanized coating structure was investigated. As shown in
FIG. 11, when using a galvanizing bath prepared by melting only an electrolytic zinc
ingot, the thickness of the alloy layer changed to only a small extent between the
air-cooling time of 5 seconds and the air-cooling time of 15 seconds. FIGS. 12A to
12D and FIGS. 13A to 13C show changes in the galvanized coating structure when
adding Al to the galvanizing bath. As a result of comparison at an air-cooling time of
5 seconds, the thickness of the alloy layer was about 25 urn when the Al content was
0.006% (see FIG. 12A), and the thickness of the alloy layer was increased as the Al
content was increased, as shown in FIGS. 12B to 12D and FIGS. 13A to 13C. The
thickness of the alloy layer exceeded 30 urn when the Al content was 0.062% (see FIG.
12C). The same tendency was observed at an air-cooling time of 30 or 60 seconds (see
FIGS. 13B and 13C).
As shown in FIG. 12D, the thickness of the alloy layer changed to a large extent
when the Al content was 0.123%. This is considered to be because the alloy layer
formed a Zn-Fe-Al ternary alloy layer, as shown in the micrograph.
The thickness of the alloy layer was increased and became nonuniform by the
addition of Al.
As shown in FIG. 7, FIGS. 14A to 14D, and FIGS. 15A and 15B, the growth of
the alloy layer during air cooling was suppressed by the addition of Cu so that the alloy
layer remained uniform.
For example, when the Cu content was 0.0065% (see FIG. 14B), the thickness of
the Ç layer was changed to only a small extent during air cooling.
As the effect of Cu during immersion in the galvanizing bath, while the
thickness of the alloy layer was 25 to 28 um when the Cu content was 0.011% (see FIG.
14A), the thickness of the alloy layer was reduced to about 20 µm when the Cu content
was 0.175% (see FIG 14D).
Regarding the effects of addition of Al and Cu, as shown in FIG 8, FIGS. 16A to

16D, and FIGS. 17A and 17B, the thickness of the alloy layer was increased during
immersion in the galvanizing bath by the addition of Al, and the growth of the alloy
layer was suppressed during air cooling by the addition of Cu so that the ç layer was
uniform and the coating had a surface gloss.
As is clear from the data shown in FIG. 9, FIGS. 18A to 18D, and FIGS. 19A
and 19B, the alloy layer was grown during air cooling by the addition of Bi so that the
alloy layer became nonuniform.
The above investigation results confirmed that the æ alloy layer is made uniform
by adding Cu to the hot-dip galvanizing bath, and the uniformity is improved by
suppressing the growth of the æ alloy layer during air cooling (during transfer in the air)
after removing the galvanized article from the galvanizing bath.
Since the galvanizing bath according to the invention produces a galvanized
coating which has high uniformity and a gloss and improves primary rust prevention
performance and corrosion resistance, the galvanizing bath according to the invention
can be utilized as an excellent hot-dip galvanizing method for iron articles.
Although only some embodiments of the invention have been described above in
detail, those skilled in the art would readily appreciate that many modifications are
possible in the embodiments without materially departing from the novel teachings and
advantages of the invention. Accordingly, such modifications are intended to be
included within the scope of the invention.

WE CLAIM:
1. A hot-dip galvanizing bath comprising 0.005 to 0.2 mass% of Cu and 0.001 to
0.1 mass% of Al, with the balance being Zn and unavoidable impurities.
2. A hot-dip galvanizing bath comprising 0.005 to 0.2 mass% of Cu, 0.001 to 0.1
mass% of Al, and 0.05 to 5.0 mass% of Bi, with the balance being Zn and unavoidable
impurities.
3. A hot-dip galvanizing bath comprising 0.005 to 0.2 mass% of Cu, 0.001 to 0.1
mass% of Al, 0.05 to 5.0 mass% of Bi, and 0.001 to 0.1 mass% of Sn, with the balance
being Zn and unavoidable impurities.
4. A hot-dip galvanizing bath comprising 0.005 to 0.2 mass% of Cu, 0.001 to 0.1
mass% of Al, and 0.05 to 3.0 mass% of Pb, with the balance being Zn and unavoidable
impurities.
5. A hot-dip galvanizing bath comprising 0.005 to 0.2 mass% of Cu, 0.001 to 0.1
mass% of Al, 0.05 to 3.0 mass% of Pb, and 0.001 to 0.1 mass% of Sn, with the balance
being Zn and unavoidable impurities.
6. A galvanized iron article galvanized using the hot-dip galvanizing bath
according to claim 1.
7. The galvanized iron article according to claim 6, wherein an ç layer of the
galvanized layer has a Cu content of 0.005 to 0.2 mass%.

8. A galvanized iron article galvanized using the hot-dip galvanizing bath
according to claim 2.
9. The galvanized iron article according to claim 8, wherein an Ç layer of the
galvanized layer has a Cu content of 0.005 to 0.2 mass%.
10. A galvanized iron article galvanized using the hot-dip galvanizing bath
according to claim 3.
11. The galvanized iron article according to claim 10, wherein an Ç layer of the
galvanized layer has a Cu content of 0.005 to 0.2 mass%.
12. A galvanized iron article galvanized using the hot-dip galvanizing bath
according to claim 4.
13. The galvanized iron article according to claim 12, wherein an Ç layer of the
galvanized layer has a Cu content of 0.005 to 0.2 mass%.
14. A galvanized iron article galvanized using the hot-dip galvanizing bath
according to claim 5.
15. The galvanized iron article according to claim 14, wherein an Ç layer of the
galvanized layer has a Cu content of 0.005 to 0.2 mass%.

A hot-dip galvanizing bath contains 0.005 to 0.2 mass% of Cu. In this case, the
hot-dip galvanizing bath preferably further contains 0.001 to 0.1 mass% of Al. A
Zn-Bi galvanizing bath preferably contains 0.05 to 5.0 mass% of Bi, and a Zn-Pb
galvanizing bath preferably contains 0.05 to 3.0 mass% of Pb. An iron article
galvanized using the above hot-dip galvanizing bath exhibits an excellent appearance
and corrosion resistance.

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Patent Number 263087
Indian Patent Application Number 2647/KOLNP/2008
PG Journal Number 41/2014
Publication Date 10-Oct-2014
Grant Date 30-Sep-2014
Date of Filing 30-Jun-2008
Name of Patentee CK METALS CO., LTD.
Applicant Address 12-1, SHUGOMACHI 2-CHOME TAKAOKA-SHI, TOYAMA 9330983
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 OOHASHI KAZUYOSHI C/O CK METALS CO., LTD. HEAD OFFICE & FACTORY, 12-1, SHUGOMACHI 2-CHOME, TAKAOKA-SHI, TOYAMA 9330983
2 KOSAKA YOSHIHARU C/O CK METALS CO., LTD. HEAD OFFICE & FACTORY, 12-1, SHUGOMACHI 2-CHOME, TAKAOKA-SHI, TOYAMA 9330983
PCT International Classification Number C23C 2/06,C22C 18/04
PCT International Application Number PCT/JP2007/051598
PCT International Filing date 2007-01-31
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 2006-025316 2006-02-02 Japan