The present invention provides plated steel sheet for hot press use which is excellent in hot lubricity, coating adhesion, spot weldability, and coated corrosion resistance and a method of hot pressing plated steel sheet. The present invention is Plated steel sheet for hot press use and a method of hot pressing plated steel sheet characterized by being plated steel sheet for hot press use which contains an Al plating layer which is formed on one surface or both surfaces of said steel sheet, and a surface coating layer which is formed on said Al plating layer, said surface coating layer containing at least one Zn compound which is selected from a group comprised of Zn hydroxide, Zn phosphate, and a Zn organic acid.

A method for depositing zinc on the surfaces of a coolant loop of a nuclear power plant includes: providing within a portion of the coolant loop a treatment solution comprising zinc and optionally one or more noble metals and/or reducing agent(s); allowing the treatment solution to remain in the portion for a treatment period; and removing the treatment solution from the portion. According to various embodiments, an average temperature of the treatment solution over the course of the treatment period is less than 150 C. or 100 C. According to various embodiments, an instantaneous temperature of the treatment solution remains below 150 C. or 100 C. throughout the treatment period. The zinc deposition treatment may be applied (1) before the plant is first put into power-generating operation or (2) during an outage following power-generating operation and optionally following a chemical decontamination to remove any oxides formed on surfaces of a coolant loop during prior power operation period(s).

A method for patinating zinc surfaces of a structural element. The method includes disposing a structural element with a zinc surface in a container. Disposing an atmosphere around the zinc surface in the container, wherein said atmosphere comprises a carbon-based gas and a relative humidity. Heating the zinc surface for at least one hour to provide a patinated zinc surface. Heating of the zinc surface occurs by disposing the atmosphere at a heating state. The heating state the atmosphere comprises a temperature of at least 50 degrees Celsius, relative humidity of at least 70%, and at least 5% volume of a carbon-based gas.

A method for patinating zinc surfaces of a structural element. The method includes disposing a structural element with a zinc surface in a container. Disposing an atmosphere around the zinc surface in the container, wherein said atmosphere comprises a carbon-based gas and a relative humidity. Heating the zinc surface for at least one hour to provide a patinated zinc surface. Heating of the zinc surface occurs by disposing the atmosphere at a heating state. The heating state the atmosphere comprises a temperature of at least 50 degrees Celsius, relative humidity of at least 70%, and at least 5% volume of a carbon-based gas.

The present invention provides a surface treatment liquid for metal having a sufficiently high film-forming property. The present invention relates to a surface treatment liquid for metal comprising an azole silane coupling agent, the surface treatment liquid further comprises (A) an organic acid ion having one to three acidic groups in one molecule; (B) an inorganic acid (or mineral acid) ion; (C) an alkali metal ion and/or an ammonium ion; and (D) a copper ion.

A composition for application to a metal substrate comprises a metal cation, an azole compound and an aqueous carrier. A composition for coating a substrate comprises a carrier comprising an epoxy carrier, a urethane carrier, or a fluorinated urethane carrier, and an azole compound. A coated substrate includes the composition for application to a metal substrate and a coating on the composition. A method of fabricating a coated substrate comprises applying the composition to a substrate, allowing the composition to dry to form a conversion coating, and applying a coating on the conversion coating.

A composition for application to a metal substrate comprises a metal cation, an azole compound and an aqueous carrier. A composition for coating a substrate comprises a carrier comprising an epoxy carrier, a urethane carrier, or a fluorinated urethane carrier, and an azole compound. A coated substrate includes the composition for application to a metal substrate and a coating on the composition. A method of fabricating a coated substrate comprises applying the composition to a substrate, allowing the composition to dry to form a conversion coating, and applying a coating on the conversion coating.

Treating carbon steel tubing includes contacting the carbon steel tubing with a first treatment solution including a salt; corroding the carbon steel tubing with the salt to yield a corroded surface on the carbon steel tubing; contacting the corroded surface on the carbon steel tubing with a second treatment solution comprising sulfide ions; and forming an iron sulfide layer on the corroded surface of the carbon steel tubing by chemically bonding the sulfide ions in the second treatment solution with iron in the carbon steel tubing. In some cases, the first treatment solution also includes sulfide ions, and the iron sulfide layer is formed by contacting the carbon steel tubing with the first treatment solution.

The disclosure provides an electrical steel sheet with an insulating coating excellent in both punchability and powdering resistance, without any chromium compound being contained in the insulating coating. The electrical steel sheet with an insulating coating includes an electrical steel sheet and an insulating coating formed on the electrical steel sheet. The insulating coating contains Si and particulate organic resin. The organic resin contains primary particles having an average primary particle size of 1.0 ?m or less, and 5% or more and 50% or less of the primary particles of the organic resin are agglomerated particles.

The disclosure provides an electrical steel sheet with an insulating coating excellent in both punchability and powdering resistance, without any chromium compound being contained in the insulating coating. The electrical steel sheet with an insulating coating includes an electrical steel sheet and an insulating coating formed on the electrical steel sheet. The insulating coating contains Si and particulate organic resin. The organic resin contains primary particles having an average primary particle size of 1.0 ?m or less, and 5% or more and 50% or less of the primary particles of the organic resin are agglomerated particles.