A method for producing an aluminum alloy material includes the steps of a) forming an oxide layer on at least part of an aluminum alloy substrate, and b) forming a surface treatment layer. The oxide layer in the step a) contains Mg in a content from 0.1 atomic percent to less than 30 atomic percent and has a Cu content controlled to less than 0.6 atomic percent. The step b) includes applying an aqueous solution onto at least part of the oxide layer. The aqueous solution has a pH of 7 to 14 and contains a silicate in a concentration of 0.001 mass percent to less than 0.5 mass percent, and an organic silane compound in a concentration of 0.001 mass percent to less than 0.5 mass percent. The method according to the present invention can produce an aluminum alloy material that resists deterioration in bond strength to offer excellent bond durability even when exposed to a hot and humid environment, and has excellent productivity.

A method for producing an aluminum alloy material includes the steps of a) forming an oxide layer on at least part of an aluminum alloy substrate, and b) forming a surface treatment layer. The oxide layer in the step a) contains Mg in a content from 0.1 atomic percent to less than 30 atomic percent and has a Cu content controlled to less than 0.6 atomic percent. The step b) includes applying an aqueous solution onto at least part of the oxide layer. The aqueous solution has a pH of 7 to 14 and contains a silicate in a concentration of 0.001 mass percent to less than 0.5 mass percent, and an organic silane compound in a concentration of 0.001 mass percent to less than 0.5 mass percent. The method according to the present invention can produce an aluminum alloy material that resists deterioration in bond strength to offer excellent bond durability even when exposed to a hot and humid environment, and has excellent productivity.

Provided is a color-treated substrate and a substrate color treatment method therefor. The color-treated substrate includes a carbon layer and can thus implement the high hardness and various colors of a metal substrate, and includes an interlayer containing metal hydroxide to enhance contacting force between the carbon layer and the metal substrate, and thus has excellent durability and excellent corrosion resistance.

Provided is a color-treated substrate and a substrate color treatment method therefor. The color-treated substrate includes a carbon layer and can thus implement the high hardness and various colors of a metal substrate, and includes an interlayer containing metal hydroxide to enhance contacting force between the carbon layer and the metal substrate, and thus has excellent durability and excellent corrosion resistance.

A method of treating the surface of a metal casing used in a wellbore by conditioning the metal casing in a conditioning fluid to form a conditioned metal casing, contacting the conditioned metal casing with a treatment fluid to form a treated metal casing, and drying the treated metal casing. A method of increasing the bond strength between cement and a metal casing surface treated with a reactive organic compound by curing the treated metal casing with a cement slurry.

A method of treating the surface of a metal casing used in a wellbore by conditioning the metal casing in a conditioning fluid to form a conditioned metal casing, contacting the conditioned metal casing with a treatment fluid to form a treated metal casing, and drying the treated metal casing. A method of increasing the bond strength between cement and a metal casing surface treated with a reactive organic compound by curing the treated metal casing with a cement slurry.

A method for the manufacture of a substrate provided with a chromium VI-free and a cobalt-free passivation by the application of a first acidic passivation and a second alkaline passivation, containing a silane-modified and/or a siloxane modified silicate, with which an improved protection against corrosion is achieved, an aqueous, acidic composition for passivating and a passivated substrate, and a device for applying the passivation.

A method for the manufacture of a substrate provided with a chromium VI-free and a cobalt-free passivation by the application of a first acidic passivation and a second alkaline passivation, containing a silane-modified and/or a siloxane modified silicate, with which an improved protection against corrosion is achieved, an aqueous, acidic composition for passivating and a passivated substrate, and a device for applying the passivation.

The present invention relates to a method for serial surface treatment of metallic components comprising aluminum surfaces, wherein an alkaline pretreatment is followed by a conversion treatment. According to the invention, the intention during the alkaline pretreatment is that a maximum value for the concentration of dissolved zinc is not exceeded, in order to ensure a sufficient quality of the corrosion-protective coating on the aluminum surface of the components following the surface treatment. In a preferred embodiment, the content of dissolved zinc is effectively held below the respective bath-typical maximum value of dissolved zinc by the addition of compounds constituting a source of sulfide ions. The functionality of the surface treatment can be additionally increased by likewise controlling the content of dissolved aluminum in the alkaline pretreatment such that, by adding compounds constituting a source for silicate anions, a threshold value for dissolved aluminum is not exceeded.

The present invention relates to a method for serial surface treatment of metallic components comprising aluminum surfaces, wherein an alkaline pretreatment is followed by a conversion treatment. According to the invention, the intention during the alkaline pretreatment is that a maximum value for the concentration of dissolved zinc is not exceeded, in order to ensure a sufficient quality of the corrosion-protective coating on the aluminum surface of the components following the surface treatment. In a preferred embodiment, the content of dissolved zinc is effectively held below the respective bath-typical maximum value of dissolved zinc by the addition of compounds constituting a source of sulfide ions. The functionality of the surface treatment can be additionally increased by likewise controlling the content of dissolved aluminum in the alkaline pretreatment such that, by adding compounds constituting a source for silicate anions, a threshold value for dissolved aluminum is not exceeded.