EP2085502A1 - Elektrolytzusammensetzung und Verfahren zur Abscheidung einer Zinn-Zink-Legierung - Google Patents

Elektrolytzusammensetzung und Verfahren zur Abscheidung einer Zinn-Zink-Legierung Download PDF

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EP2085502A1
EP2085502A1 EP08001614A EP08001614A EP2085502A1 EP 2085502 A1 EP2085502 A1 EP 2085502A1 EP 08001614 A EP08001614 A EP 08001614A EP 08001614 A EP08001614 A EP 08001614A EP 2085502 A1 EP2085502 A1 EP 2085502A1
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Marc L.A.D. Dr. Mertens
René Ing. Van Schaik
Keith Zone
Wilhelmus Maria Johannes Cornelis Verberne
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    • C25ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25DPROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
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    • C25D3/00Electroplating: Baths therefor
    • C25D3/02Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions
    • C25D3/56Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions of alloys
    • C25D3/60Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions of alloys containing more than 50% by weight of tin

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  • the present invention relates to an electrolyte composition for the deposition of a tin-zinc alloy on a substrate surface. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for the deposition of a tin-zinc alloy layer on a substrate surface.
  • Tin-zinc alloy electroplating methods have come to be widely used as an industrial plating method in various industries like automobile industries, fitting industries or electronic industries. Tin-zinc alloy layers on substrate surfaces deposited by electroplating methods have excellent corrosion resistance and good solder abilities.
  • US 6,436,269 B1 discloses an aqueous plating bath for the electrodeposition of a tin-zinc alloy comprising at least one bath soluble stannous salt, at least one bath soluble zinc salt, and a quaternary ammonium polymer selected from a ureylene quaternary ammonium polymer, an iminoureylene quaternary ammonium polymer or a thioureylene quaternary ammonium polymer.
  • the plating bath disclosed in US 6,436,269 B1 may also contain hydroxy polycarboxylic acids like citric acid, ammonium salts, conducting salts, aromatic carbonyl-containing compounds, polymers of aliphatic amines or hydroxyalkyl substituted diamines as metal complexing agents. From such an aqueous plating bath bright and level layers can be deposited.
  • a tin-zinc alloy electroplating bath comprising an amphoteric surfactant , a water soluble stannous salt, a water soluble zinc salt and balance water.
  • an electrolyte composition for the deposition of a tin-zinc alloy on a substrate surface, wherein tin is comprised in the electrolyte composition in oxidation state +4 (Sn 4+ ) and wherein the electrolyte composition has a pH-value in the range of about pH 9 to about pH 11.
  • the electrolyte composition according to the invention comprises at least zinc in form of a soluble zinc compound, tin in form of a water soluble stannate and an complexing agent.
  • the electrolyte composition can comprise zinc hydroxide which, under the conditions of the electrolyte composition, reacts to oxyl or hydroxyl acids of zinc, known as zincates.
  • the electrolyte composition can comprise stannic acid or derivatives of stannic acid like salts.
  • the inventive electrolyte composition comprises at least one of the group consisting of carboxylates, amino derivatives, phosphates and hydroxides.
  • a preferred complexing agent in the inventive electrolyte composition is 1-hydroxyethylene-1, 1-diphosphonic acid.
  • the inventive electrolyte composition may further comprise a brightening agent for the deposition of bright tin-zinc layers.
  • a brightening agent the electrolyte composition may comprise at least one of the group consisting of aldehydes, ketones, mercapto-glycollates, benzalacetone derivatives, orthochlorobenzaldehyde derivatives, unsaturated ethane alkyl carboxylates, multiple unsaturated alkanes extended with amine or carboxyl groups and metal cations acting as grain refiners such as iron, cobalt or nickel.
  • a preferred brightening agent within this group is methacrylic acid.
  • the electrolyte may further comprise alkaline hydroxides, sulphates or chlorides.
  • the pH-value of the composition can be maintained within a range from about pH 9 to about pH 11 for the deposition of tin-zinc alloy layers on substrate surfaces having excellent corrosion resistance, good mechanical properties and an adequate appearance.
  • the electrolyte composition when set to a pH-value in the range from about pH 9 to about pH 11, the electrolyte composition is less aggressive in comparison to the plating compositions known from the state of the art and can easily be handled. Also, the inventive electrolyte composition is less aggressive to the plating equipment, thereby reducing the need for maintenance of the plating equipment.
  • the crystal structure of the tin-zinc alloy layer deposited from the inventive electrolyte composition allows the inclusions of further compounds or elements within the crystal lattice. This allows the deposition of composite layers enclosing a composite material within the crystal lattice, thereby forming a surface layer with advanced properties.
  • the enclosure of silicon within the tin-zinc alloy lattice is possible.
  • the composite layers will have enhanced physical and chemical properties. Depending on the co-deposited material corrosion resistance, hardness, wear-resistance and friction can be improved.
  • the object of the invention is solved by a method for the deposition of a tin-zinc alloy layer on a substrate surface, the method comprising the steps:
  • Zinc is preferably pre-dissolved in alkaline or acidic medium to form water soluble salts resulting in zinc ions or zincate.
  • zinc may be added as zinc hydroxide to the inventive electrolyte.
  • Tin is pre-dissolved in alkaline media to form stannate ions (Sn 4+ ). This solution should be used fresh to avoid formation of meta stannates.
  • alkaline hydroxides can be added. It was found that the addition of potassium hydroxide to the inventive electrolyte composition further improves the solubility of the bath chemicals, compared to the use of other alkaline hydroxides.
  • the bath performs at different temperatures and cathodic current densities to give an alloy deposition targeted at 70 - 80% by weight Sn and 30 - 20% by weight zinc for optimal corrosion resistance.
  • a true 98,5% by weight tin alloy can be obtained next to deposition of pure tin and zinc crystals in the deposited layer.
  • the element to be deposited together with the alloy metals can be added to the inventive electrolyte composition as a water soluble or water dispersible compound.
  • the element to be deposited together with the alloy metals can be comprised in the electrolyte composition in an amount up to 100 g/I.
  • an inert carbon/graphite anode can be used as counter electrode.
  • one of the main features of the inventive electrolyte composition is to be applicable at a pH from about pH 9 to about pH 11, the control of the pH-value is important.
  • alkaline hydroxides like potassium hydroxide or acids like hydrochloric acid can be added to the electrolyte composition in order to set the pH level in the inventive range.
  • a steel substrate was contacted with an electrolyte comprising 7 g/I zinc as zincate, 42 g/I tin as stannate, 230 g/l of an complexing agent based on organophosphonate and hydroxyl carboxy alkanes, 0,8 g/I methylmethacrylate, 0,8 g/I fluoro-aliphatic ammonium surfactant and potassium hydroxide as well as hydrochloric acid to set the pH-value to pH 10.
  • the substrate was contacted with the electrolyte at a temperature of 55°C.
  • a cathodic current density of 0,8 A/dm 2 was conducted between the substrate surface and a carbon/graphite inert anode for 20 minutes.
  • a uniform semi-bright tin-zinc deposit was obtained; containing 25-30% zinc, remainder tin.
  • colloidal silica dispersion was added to the electrolyte descripted in example 1.
  • Plating conditions were the same as in example 1.
  • the addition of a colloidal silica dispersion allowed a co-deposition of silica particles.
  • a tin-zinc-SiO 2 composite was obtained, having a composition of 87% tin, 8% zinc and 5% SiO 2 .
  • the composition of the composite could be controlled by varying the concentrations and conditions.

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US5618402A (en) 1992-09-25 1997-04-08 Dipsol Chemicals Co., Ltd. Tin-zinc alloy electroplating bath and method for electroplating using the same
EP0636713A2 (de) * 1993-07-26 1995-02-01 Degussa Aktiengesellschaft Cyanidisch-alkalische Bäder zur galvanischen Abscheidung von Kupfer-Zinn-Legierunsüberzügen
EP0666342A1 (de) * 1994-02-05 1995-08-09 W.C. Heraeus GmbH Bad zum galvanischen Abscheiden von Silber-Zinn-Legierungen
EP0921211A1 (de) * 1997-12-06 1999-06-09 Federal-Mogul Wiesbaden GmbH Schichtverbundwerkstoff für Gleitlanger mit bleifreier Gleitschicht
WO2002022913A2 (de) * 2000-09-16 2002-03-21 Degussa Galvanotechnik Gmbh Ternäre zinn-zink legierungen enthaltend eisen, kobalt oder nickel, galvanische bäder und galvanisches verfahren zu ihrer erzeugung
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CN103757672A (zh) * 2014-01-20 2014-04-30 广州市海科顺表面处理有限公司 一种锌锡合金电镀方法
CN103757672B (zh) * 2014-01-20 2016-06-29 广州市海科顺表面处理有限公司 一种锌锡合金电镀方法

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