Metal treatment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9738980
APP PUB NO 20150299865A1
SERIAL NO

14754398

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Metal objects are treated by anodizing (P, SE) the metal object in contact with an acidic solution, and then subjecting the anodized metal object to a reversed voltage (VR). The anodizing is performed in two stages, firstly to passivate (P) with the formation of a surface layer, and secondly to form pits in this surface layer (SE). The second stage (SE) of anodizing is performed at a lower voltage than the first stage (P). After the reversed voltage step (VR) the metal object is then contacted with a biocidal metal-containing solution. Biocidal metal is absorbed into the surface of the metal object, resulting in improved biocidal properties. The lower voltage of the second stage anodizing (SE) results in reduced processing time.

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  • ACCENTUS MEDICAL LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lewis, David Richard Abingdon, GB 9 36
Shawcross, James Timothy Charlbury, GB 21 224
Turner, Andrew Derek Abingdon, GB 23 116

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