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COMETA

Advanced chemistry and methods to obtain environmental-friendly Cr/P-free conversion coatings on metals

Funding programme
EUROSTARS
Project start
01/11/2022
Project end
30/04/2025
Total Budget
1.634.801 €
Partners
● FINITEC ELECTROLISIS S.L. (ES)
● SENSOFAR-TECH S.L. (ES)
● DOK CHEMIE GMBH (DE)

The Project aims to develop and validate REACH compliant conversion coatings for Al and Steel based on the Zirconia- and Titania-based conversion coatings, totally Cr-free and supplemented with corrosion inhibitors. The development will increase the robustness of current alternatives to Cr(VI)/Cr(III) and Phosphate surface treatments by means of a holistic approach where the two critical aspects (active corrosion protection and thickness control) that lead to a lack of robustness in corrosion protection and paint adhesion are addressed.

Consortium will deliver formulation and additives (HEREON & DOK), the application methodology (FINITEC) and equipment for layer detection and thickness measurement under 2 microns (SENSOFAR).

Contact


Prof. Dr. Mikhail Zheludkevich
Prof. Dr. Mikhail Zheludkevich

Director of Institute

Institute of Surface Science

Phone: +49 (0)4152 87-1988

E-mail contact

Dr. Sviatlana Lamaka
Dr. Sviatlana Lamaka

Head of Department

Department of Electrochemistry and Big Data

Phone: +49 4152 87 2190

E-mail contact

Bahram Vaghefinazari
Bahram Vaghefinazari

PhD Student

Department of Electrochemistry and Big Data

Phone: +49 (0)4152 87-1956

E-mail contact