PROCESS FOR ELECTROLYTICALLY COLORING ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM ALLOYS IN GOLD

摘要

A process is described for electrolytically coloring aluminum or an aluminum alloy in a gold color. Aluminum or an aluminum alloy is first anodized to form an oxide film thereon. The anodized basis metal is electrolyzed by use of alternating current in an electrolytic solution which is prepared by adding formaldehyde, usually formalin, and thiosulfate to an acid solution of stannous sulfate. The acid solution of stannous sulfate can be prepared by dissolving stannous sulfate in an aqueous solution of sulfuric acid, sulfamic acid, tartaric acid or the like.