Integrally colored anodic coating of aluminum was obtained by electrolysis in aqueous solution of sulfo-salicylic acid. The properties and micro-structure of the coating were studied by X-ray diffraction and micro-analyses.
The color difference was measured as a function of electrolysis time.
The results obtained were as follows:
1) The oxide coating of sulfo-salicylic acid was observed amorphous by X-ray analysis, but it turned to the structure of γ-Al
2O
3 by heating to about 700°C.
2) The dark brown colored oxide coating of sulfo-salicylic acid turned to pale pink by heating at 700-900°C. Therefore, it was supposed that the color component would consist of some substance changing its color tone by heating at 700-900°C.
The relation between the color difference and the time of electrolysis was expressed by the following equation:
y=17.5 log T-11.5
where y: Color difference (NBS)
T: Time of electrolysis (min.)
The depth of color of the coating increased with time of electrolysis and finally reached saturated state.
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