The present invention relates to a composition comprisinga specific binder containing at least one cocondensate based on at least one -glycidyloxyalkylalkoxysilane and a bis(alkoxyalkylsilyl)amine, water, alcohol in an amount of less than 3% by weight, based on the composition, at least one addition selected from the group consisting of particulate metals, metal alloys and metal compounds and optionally at least one additive, where the pH of the composition is from 1 to 14 and the dry residue of the binder is from 1 to 50% by weight, based on the binder used, a process for the production thereof and also the use thereof for coatings, in particular for the protection of metals against corrosion.

The present invention relates to a composition comprisinga specific binder containing at least one cocondensate based on at least one -glycidyloxyalkylalkoxysilane and a bis(alkoxyalkylsilyl)amine, water, alcohol in an amount of less than 3% by weight, based on the composition, at least one addition selected from the group consisting of particulate metals, metal alloys and metal compounds and optionally at least one additive, where the pH of the composition is from 1 to 14 and the dry residue of the binder is from 1 to 50% by weight, based on the binder used, a process for the production thereof and also the use thereof for coatings, in particular for the protection of metals against corrosion.

Disclosed is a method of fabricating an aluminum alloy member for bonding different materials. The method may include etching the aluminum alloy member with one or more etching solutions, and forming one or more undercuts on a surface of the aluminum alloy member.

Provided are: an AlMgSi-based aluminum alloy material including an aluminum alloy including 0.10 to 1.50 mass % (hereinafter, %) Si and 0.10 to 2.00% of Mg, in which an oxide coating film mainly containing aluminum is formed on a surface of the aluminum alloy material, a MgSi-based crystallized product having an equivalent circle diameter of 0.1 to 5.0 m is contained at 100 to 150,000 particles/mm.sup.2, a MgSi-based crystallized product having an equivalent circle diameter of more than 5.0 m and 10.0 m or less is contained at 5 particles/mm.sup.2 or less, and the oxide coating film includes Si at a maximum concentration of 0.1 to 40.0% and Mg at a maximum concentration of 0.1 to 20.0%; a method for producing the aluminum alloy material; and an aluminum alloy clad material, in which the aluminum alloy material is clad on at least one surface of an aluminum core material.

Provided are: an AlMgSi-based aluminum alloy material including an aluminum alloy including 0.10 to 1.50 mass % (hereinafter, %) Si and 0.10 to 2.00% of Mg, in which an oxide coating film mainly containing aluminum is formed on a surface of the aluminum alloy material, a MgSi-based crystallized product having an equivalent circle diameter of 0.1 to 5.0 m is contained at 100 to 150,000 particles/mm.sup.2, a MgSi-based crystallized product having an equivalent circle diameter of more than 5.0 m and 10.0 m or less is contained at 5 particles/mm.sup.2 or less, and the oxide coating film includes Si at a maximum concentration of 0.1 to 40.0% and Mg at a maximum concentration of 0.1 to 20.0%; a method for producing the aluminum alloy material; and an aluminum alloy clad material, in which the aluminum alloy material is clad on at least one surface of an aluminum core material.

A corrosion-resistant coating on an aluminum-containing substrate such as an aluminum substrate, an aluminum alloy substrate (e.g., AA 2024, AA 6061, or AA7075), or other aluminum-containing substrate includes a corrosion inhibitor-incorporated ZnAl layered double hydroxide (LDH) layer and a sol-gel layer. A zinc salt and a corrosion inhibitor (e.g., a salt of an oxyanion of a transition metal such as a vanadate) is dissolved to form a zinc-corrosion inhibitor solution, and the substrate is immersed in or otherwise contacted with the solution to form the corrosion inhibitor-incorporated ZnAl LDH layer on the substrate. A sol-gel composition is applied on the corrosion inhibitor-incorporated ZnAl LDH layer of the substrate to form a sol-gel layer, and the sol-gel layer is cured.

A corrosion-resistant coating on an aluminum-containing substrate such as an aluminum substrate, an aluminum alloy substrate (e.g., AA 2024, AA 6061, or AA7075), or other aluminum-containing substrate includes a corrosion inhibitor-incorporated ZnAl layered double hydroxide (LDH) layer and a sol-gel layer. A zinc salt and a corrosion inhibitor (e.g., a salt of an oxyanion of a transition metal such as a vanadate) is dissolved to form a zinc-corrosion inhibitor solution, and the substrate is immersed in or otherwise contacted with the solution to form the corrosion inhibitor-incorporated ZnAl LDH layer on the substrate. A sol-gel composition is applied on the corrosion inhibitor-incorporated ZnAl LDH layer of the substrate to form a sol-gel layer, and the sol-gel layer is cured.

A hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer is formed on a surface of a base steel sheet by immersing the base steel sheet in a hot-dip Zn alloy plating bath containing Al and Mg. An aqueous solution containing a polyatomic ion including Si.sup.4+ and/or a polyatomic ion including Cr.sup.6+ is then contacted with a surface of the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer. All of the aqueous solution coating the surface of the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer is removed with a squeeze roller. The aqueous solution contains the polyatomic ion in a concentration of 0.01 g/L or more in terms of atom of Si and Cr. A surface temperature of the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer when the aqueous solution is contacted with the surface of the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer is 100 C. or above and equal to or less than a solidifying point of the plating layer.

A hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer is formed on a surface of a base steel sheet by immersing the base steel sheet in a hot-dip Zn alloy plating bath containing Al and Mg. An aqueous solution containing a polyatomic ion including Si.sup.4+ and/or a polyatomic ion including Cr.sup.6+ is then contacted with a surface of the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer. All of the aqueous solution coating the surface of the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer is removed with a squeeze roller. The aqueous solution contains the polyatomic ion in a concentration of 0.01 g/L or more in terms of atom of Si and Cr. A surface temperature of the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer when the aqueous solution is contacted with the surface of the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer is 100 C. or above and equal to or less than a solidifying point of the plating layer.

Described herein are pretreatment compositions, coated aluminum alloy products, and methods for coating the alloys. The pretreatment compositions include inorganic chemical corrosion inhibitors dispersed in a silane-based matrix and may further include clay particles. The inorganic chemical corrosion inhibitors include rare earth metals and salts thereof. The pretreatment compositions, when applied to the surface of an alloy, inhibit corrosion of the alloys. The pretreatment compositions can be used in automotive, electronics, industrial, transportation, and other applications.