RTX Corporation
HYBRID SEALING FOR ANODIZED METAL

Abstract:

Disclosed is a method of providing corrosion protection to an anodized metal including providing a metal having an anodization layer wherein the anodization layer includes a barrier portion; contacting the anodization layer with a first solution at a first temperature to seal the barrier portion; and contacting the anodization layer with the sealed barrier portion with a second solution at a second temperature to deposit a precipitated rare earth compound in the anodization layer with the sealed barrier portion; wherein the first solution includes a transition metal oxyanion and has a pH of 3 to 6 and the second solution includes a trivalent rare earth cation.