EP0056590A1 - Bain galvanique pour le dépôt de revêtements de rhodium - Google Patents
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- EP0056590A1 EP0056590A1 EP82100109A EP82100109A EP0056590A1 EP 0056590 A1 EP0056590 A1 EP 0056590A1 EP 82100109 A EP82100109 A EP 82100109A EP 82100109 A EP82100109 A EP 82100109A EP 0056590 A1 EP0056590 A1 EP 0056590A1
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- rhodium
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- 229910052703 rhodium Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims abstract description 29
- 239000010948 rhodium Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 29
- MHOVAHRLVXNVSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N rhodium atom Chemical group [Rh] MHOVAHRLVXNVSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 29
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 11
- 230000008021 deposition Effects 0.000 title claims description 6
- NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Phosphoric acid Chemical compound OP(O)(O)=O NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 18
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfuric acid Chemical compound OS(O)(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 17
- 229910000147 aluminium phosphate Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 9
- YWFDDXXMOPZFFM-UHFFFAOYSA-H rhodium(3+);trisulfate Chemical compound [Rh+3].[Rh+3].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O YWFDDXXMOPZFFM-UHFFFAOYSA-H 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- 229910019142 PO4 Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-K phosphate Chemical compound [O-]P([O-])([O-])=O NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-K 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- 239000010452 phosphate Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- LSNNMFCWUKXFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-M Bisulfite Chemical compound OS([O-])=O LSNNMFCWUKXFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims description 6
- 125000003118 aryl group Chemical group 0.000 claims description 4
- WHOZNOZYMBRCBL-OUKQBFOZSA-N (2E)-2-Tetradecenal Chemical compound CCCCCCCCCCC\C=C\C=O WHOZNOZYMBRCBL-OUKQBFOZSA-N 0.000 claims description 3
- 229940044654 phenolsulfonic acid Drugs 0.000 claims description 3
- WMFZVLIHQVUVGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N phenyl-(4-phenylphenyl)methanol Chemical compound C=1C=C(C=2C=CC=CC=2)C=CC=1C(O)C1=CC=CC=C1 WMFZVLIHQVUVGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 3
- ABLZXFCXXLZCGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Phosphorous acid Chemical compound OP(O)=O ABLZXFCXXLZCGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000000080 wetting agent Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- PSZYNBSKGUBXEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N naphthalene-1-sulfonic acid Chemical compound C1=CC=C2C(S(=O)(=O)O)=CC=CC2=C1 PSZYNBSKGUBXEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 1
- KZVLNAGYSAKYMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N pyridine-2-sulfonic acid Chemical compound OS(=O)(=O)C1=CC=CC=N1 KZVLNAGYSAKYMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 1
- DVECLMOWYVDJRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N pyridine-3-sulfonic acid Chemical compound OS(=O)(=O)C1=CC=CN=C1 DVECLMOWYVDJRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 3
- GPUMPJNVOBTUFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N naphthalene-1,2,3-trisulfonic acid Chemical compound C1=CC=C2C(S(O)(=O)=O)=C(S(O)(=O)=O)C(S(=O)(=O)O)=CC2=C1 GPUMPJNVOBTUFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 2
- 238000000151 deposition Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000001117 sulphuric acid Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 235000011149 sulphuric acid Nutrition 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000654 additive Substances 0.000 description 5
- 239000010938 white gold Substances 0.000 description 4
- 229910000832 white gold Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L Sulfate Chemical compound [O-]S([O-])(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 2
- 239000002253 acid Substances 0.000 description 2
- 150000007513 acids Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N benzoic acid Chemical compound OC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1 WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- SUMDYPCJJOFFON-UHFFFAOYSA-N isethionic acid Chemical compound OCCS(O)(=O)=O SUMDYPCJJOFFON-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 150000002894 organic compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- RTBFRGCFXZNCOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-methylsulfonylpiperidin-4-one Chemical compound CS(=O)(=O)N1CCC(=O)CC1 RTBFRGCFXZNCOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000005711 Benzoic acid Substances 0.000 description 1
- VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M Chloride anion Chemical compound [Cl-] VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 1
- ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chlorine atom Chemical compound [Cl] ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- DBVJJBKOTRCVKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Etidronic acid Chemical compound OP(=O)(O)C(O)(C)P(O)(O)=O DBVJJBKOTRCVKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 108010010803 Gelatin Proteins 0.000 description 1
- UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen Chemical compound [H][H] UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Phenol Chemical compound OC1=CC=CC=C1 ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000000996 additive effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- JFCQEDHGNNZCLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N anhydrous glutaric acid Natural products OC(=O)CCCC(O)=O JFCQEDHGNNZCLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- -1 aromatic sulfonic acids Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 235000010233 benzoic acid Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- QDHFHIQKOVNCNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N butane-1-sulfonic acid Chemical compound CCCCS(O)(=O)=O QDHFHIQKOVNCNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 125000004432 carbon atom Chemical group C* 0.000 description 1
- 239000000460 chlorine Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052801 chlorine Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010949 copper Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000007797 corrosion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005260 corrosion Methods 0.000 description 1
- CCIVGXIOQKPBKL-UHFFFAOYSA-M ethanesulfonate Chemical compound CCS([O-])(=O)=O CCIVGXIOQKPBKL-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 1
- 229920000159 gelatin Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000008273 gelatin Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000019322 gelatine Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 235000011852 gelatine desserts Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000007524 organic acids Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 235000005985 organic acids Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 238000007747 plating Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000002360 preparation method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001681 protective effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 150000003460 sulfonic acids Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 229910052716 thallium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- BKVIYDNLLOSFOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N thallium Chemical compound [Tl] BKVIYDNLLOSFOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 231100000331 toxic Toxicity 0.000 description 1
- 230000002588 toxic effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- NLVXSWCKKBEXTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N vinylsulfonic acid Chemical compound OS(=O)(=O)C=C NLVXSWCKKBEXTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D3/00—Electroplating: Baths therefor
- C25D3/02—Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions
- C25D3/50—Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions of platinum group metals
- C25D3/52—Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions of platinum group metals characterised by the organic bath constituents used
Definitions
- the invention relates to a galvanic bath for the deposition of fog-free, shiny rhodium coatings, which consists of rhodium sulfate or phosphate, sulfuric acid and / or phosphoric acid.
- Rhodium coatings are used for decorative rhodium plating, especially for the coating of white gold. needed, which have a veil-free high gloss and a particularly light gray tone similar to the white gold color.
- the layer thicknesses of these coatings are between 0.1 and 2 ⁇ m.
- Baths containing rhodium phosphate or sulfate and sulfuric or phosphoric acid are mainly used to deposit galvanic rhodium layers. If layers of more than 0.1 ⁇ m thickness are deposited, these baths cannot be used to deposit the required, haze-free, glossy coatings without additional additives. Even the light gray color of the layers is difficult to obtain reproducibly with the known baths, even if the necessary conditions are exactly met during the manufacture of the rhodium preparations.
- Coatings from these baths also have strong internal tensions, so that numerous cracks appear in the layer even with very thin layers.
- the corrosion protective effect of the rhodium layer is greatly reduced.
- Rhodium baths with various additives are already known, which are said to improve the mentioned disadvantageous properties of the deposited rhodium layers.
- Metallic additives such as thallium (CH - PS 553 255) or copper (FR - PS 15 77 503) have the disadvantage that they are highly toxic or do not give the desired light color.
- a lkalimetallchloriden such as MgCl 2 or AlCl 3 (DE-AS 23 29 578)
- MgCl 2 or AlCl 3 DE-AS 23 29 578
- the constant chloride extract makes it difficult to achieve constant deposition conditions.
- a rhodium bath is known (DE-PS 627 264), which may contain benzoic acid, phenol solution and gelatin. Furthermore, polybasic organic acids (DE-AS 22 42 503) and glutaric acid (DE-OS 22 42 503) are known as additives. However, the rhodium layers made from these baths do not show the desired white gold color.
- the rhodium bath additionally contains a sulfonic acid.
- These baths preferably contain an aromatic sulfonic acid.
- sulfonic acids especially aromatic sulfonic acids, preferably phenolsulfonic acid, pyridine-3-sulfonic acid or naphthalene-tri-sulfonic acid
- aromatic sulfonic acids preferably phenolsulfonic acid, pyridine-3-sulfonic acid or naphthalene-tri-sulfonic acid
- Alkylsulfonic acids with 1 to 7 carbon atoms such as ethanesulfonic acid, butanesulfonic acid and 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid or vinylsulfonic acid, can also be used for this.
- a phosphonic acid e.g. B. of 1 hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid and / or a stable wetting agent, e.g. B. a fluorosurfactant, adherence of the hydrogen formed on the cathode is prevented, whereby the uniformity of color and gloss on the entire surface to be rhodium-plated is further improved.
- a phosphonic acid e.g. B. of 1 hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid and / or a stable wetting agent, e.g. B. a fluorosurfactant
- the baths according to the invention advantageously contain 1 - 10 g / 1 rhodium as sulfate and / or phosphate, 20 - 200 g / 1 sulfuric, phosphoric acid or mixtures of both acids and 0.1 - 5 g / 1 of an aromatic sulfonic acid.
- the baths can be operated at current densities of 0.5 - 5 / A / dm 2 and temperatures up to 60 ° C.
- a 0.5 ⁇ m thick rhodium layer is deposited from a rhodium bath containing 2 g / l rhodium as rhodium sulfate and 40 g / 1 sulfuric acid at 40 ° C. and a current density of 1 A / dm 2 .
- the layer is milky-matt.
- a 0.2 ⁇ m thick rhodium layer is deposited from a rhodium bath containing 5 g / l rhodium as rhodium phosphate, 10 g / 1 phosphoric acid and 60 g / 1 sulfuric acid at room temperature and a current density of 1 A / dm 2 .
- the layer is glossy and has a light reflectance of 0.716.
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- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Electroplating And Plating Baths Therefor (AREA)
- Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE3100997 | 1981-01-15 | ||
| DE3100997A DE3100997C2 (de) | 1981-01-15 | 1981-01-15 | Bad zum galvanischen Abscheiden von Rhodiumüberzügen |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP0056590A1 true EP0056590A1 (fr) | 1982-07-28 |
| EP0056590B1 EP0056590B1 (fr) | 1985-04-24 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP82100109A Expired EP0056590B1 (fr) | 1981-01-15 | 1982-01-09 | Bain galvanique pour le dépôt de revêtements de rhodium |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP0056590B1 (fr) |
| JP (1) | JPS57137492A (fr) |
| BR (1) | BR8200158A (fr) |
| DE (2) | DE3100997C2 (fr) |
| HK (1) | HK51088A (fr) |
Families Citing this family (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2001048273A1 (fr) * | 1999-12-23 | 2001-07-05 | Degussa Galvanotechnik Gmbh | Bain de depot galvanique de revetements de rhodium blancs brillants et agent de blanchiment utilise |
| US8372744B2 (en) * | 2007-04-20 | 2013-02-12 | International Business Machines Corporation | Fabricating a contact rhodium structure by electroplating and electroplating composition |
| DE102019109188B4 (de) * | 2019-04-08 | 2022-08-11 | Umicore Galvanotechnik Gmbh | Verwendung eines Elektrolyten zur Abscheidung von anthrazit/schwarzen Rhodium/Ruthenium Legierungsschichten |
Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE1771746A1 (de) * | 1967-07-10 | 1971-12-30 | Sel Rex Corp | Glaenzende Rhodium-Plattierung mit geringer Spannung |
| DE2226699A1 (de) * | 1971-05-25 | 1972-12-28 | Omf California Inc | Elektroplatierbad für den Niederschlag von Rhodium-Platin-Legierungen |
| DD109409A1 (fr) * | 1974-01-31 | 1974-11-05 | ||
| AT341850B (de) * | 1975-02-07 | 1978-02-27 | Schering Ag | Wasseriges ammoniakalisches bad zur galvanischen abscheidung von palladium-nickel-legierungen |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5224131A (en) * | 1975-08-14 | 1977-02-23 | Dowa Mining Co | Luster* thick rhodium plating method |
| DE3176572D1 (en) * | 1980-09-25 | 1988-01-21 | Nippon Mining Co | Rhodium-plated article with black or blue color, process for making the same and bath therefor |
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- 1981-01-15 DE DE3100997A patent/DE3100997C2/de not_active Expired
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- 1982-01-09 DE DE8282100109T patent/DE3263183D1/de not_active Expired
- 1982-01-09 EP EP82100109A patent/EP0056590B1/fr not_active Expired
- 1982-01-13 BR BR8200158A patent/BR8200158A/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1982-01-13 JP JP57002915A patent/JPS57137492A/ja active Granted
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- 1988-07-07 HK HK510/88A patent/HK51088A/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
Patent Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE1771746A1 (de) * | 1967-07-10 | 1971-12-30 | Sel Rex Corp | Glaenzende Rhodium-Plattierung mit geringer Spannung |
| DE2226699A1 (de) * | 1971-05-25 | 1972-12-28 | Omf California Inc | Elektroplatierbad für den Niederschlag von Rhodium-Platin-Legierungen |
| DD109409A1 (fr) * | 1974-01-31 | 1974-11-05 | ||
| AT341850B (de) * | 1975-02-07 | 1978-02-27 | Schering Ag | Wasseriges ammoniakalisches bad zur galvanischen abscheidung von palladium-nickel-legierungen |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE3100997C2 (de) | 1986-08-14 |
| EP0056590B1 (fr) | 1985-04-24 |
| DE3100997A1 (de) | 1982-08-05 |
| HK51088A (en) | 1988-07-15 |
| JPH029115B2 (fr) | 1990-02-28 |
| DE3263183D1 (en) | 1985-05-30 |
| JPS57137492A (en) | 1982-08-25 |
| BR8200158A (pt) | 1982-11-03 |
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