CSG STD: 88

SHT: 1 OF 6 REV 2
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NO. OF AMENDMENTS:

PHOSPHATE TREATMENT OF IRON AND

STEEEL FOR PROTECTION AGNIST
CORROSION

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CSG STD: 88 REV: 2 SHT: 2 OF 6

1. SCOPE :

This standard prescribes the requirements and method of test for zinc phosphating
The work, before painting CSG jobs for protection against corrosion.
1.1 It also gives the details of preparation and maintenance of the phosphating bath
And describes the process by immersion method .

2. TERMINOLOGOY :

2.1 Accelerated Process : A process in which the phosphating solution is of the metal
Phosphate or phosphoric acid type but contains additions that accelerate the
Coating formation , such as water – soluble oxidizing agents , as for example ,
Nitrites , chlorates and or Hydrogen peroxide.
2.2 Classification of phosphating process : as per IS : 3618 clause No: 3.1.3
Class B (Medium weight ) : processes giving coating that consist essentially of
Zinc or other metal phosphates and have a minimum weight 4.3 g/m² of treated
Surface . this class is normally used for general protective purposes under paint
Coatings , oil or grease where less severe duty .
2.3 the coating weight in grammes / sq. meter shall be calculated from the formula ,

Coating weight = (X –Y ) x 10,000

Total coated panel area (cm²)

3. PHOSPHATE TREATMENT :

3.1 Process : The process consists of the following stages :

a) surface preparation as per clause No ; 4.2 of IS : 3618
b) phosphate treatment as per clause No; 4.3 of IS; 3618
c) Rinsing as per clause No ; 4.4 of IS : 3618
d) Drying as per clause No: 4.5 of IS : 3618
e) Sealing. As per clause No : 4.6 of IS : 3618

4. Coating weight : The phosphate coating weight is (4.3 g/m²) as per Table -1 of
IS: 3618

5. BATH PREPARATION :

5.1 Mix the chemical and water to the concentration given in Table 1 ( e.g. 3 Lt
Chemical with 97 Lt of water give a bath of 3% concentration ) and stir
Thoroughly . toner crystals / compensating chemical -1 / catalyst –c shall be
Dissolved in a small quantity of water according to Table 1 and be added to the
Bath before commencing the phosphating.

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5.2 MAINTENANCE :

5.3 The bath shall be maintained at its working at level and the temperature shall be
From 60 to 70 ˚C
5.4 concentration and toner content shall be checked at suitable intervals according to
Table :1

6. SPECIFICATION FOR PROCUREMENT :

6.1 The indents for procurement of phosphating chemical shall clearly state the brand name
And the corresponding supplier .
e.g. : phosdine – 20 - M/S ACCI
6.2 when it is desired to float enquiries on more than one supplier , the indent shall indicate
The choice as follows :
Maxiphos – ZH – M/S plastipeel chemicals
OR
Asfocoat-ZH – M/S Ashok industry
OR
Bonderite - 875 - M/S Pyrene Rai
And so on.

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Trade name Metals Concen- Poin - Tempe - Test procedure for Total Test procedure Replinish
Of the Treated Tration tage rature pointage (strength) of Acid for toner - ment
approved by Of bath and the bath to free
phosphating volume period of acid ratio
chemical immersion

Steel and zinic 3% 20 60-70°C 1. Take 10 ml of _ 1.Check the Add 1.2 lt

Phosdine – 20 surfaces 2-5 minu bath Bath temperature of the
(M/S ACCI) tes 2. Add 5 to 10
chemical
Ferrous , zinc 2.Dip a piece of per 1000 lt
drops of
Bonderite - and their 60-71°C _ starch iodide paper of bath to
phenolphathale
875 (M/S alloys 2.75 20 2-5 minu in indicator
in the bath after 15 raise the
pyrenerai) -tes Seconds, the colour pointage
3. Titrate with change will by 1.
Steel and zinc 3-5 18-22 65-75°C 0.1 N sodium indicate the
Corolite (M/S surfaces for 3 3-6 minu hydroxide concentration of Add 1.4 Lt
corochem) % -tes solution until _ tonner as below: as above
permanent pink No toner colour
colour is remains white , in Add 1.2 Lt
obtained sufficient toner – as above
4. The number of pale manve ,correct
ml. of 0.1N tonner blue to dark
sodium blue excess toner -
hydroxide black
consumed is the
pointage.

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Trade name Metals Concen- Poin - Temperature Test procedure for Total Test procedure Replinish -
Of the Treated Tration tage Of bath and pointage (strength) of Acid for toner ment
approved by period of the bath to free
phosphating volume immersion acid
chemical ratio

Asforcoatz-ZX Steel 3-5 % 22-25 75°C 3-5 1. Take 10 ml of 6-7 _ Add 0.7 Lt
(M/S ashok for minutes bath . of the
industry) 3% chemical per
2. Add 5 drops of 1000 lt. of
brom phenol bath to raise
blue indicator . the pointage
b y 1.
3. Titrate with
0.1N sodium
hydroxide
solution until Add 1.25 lt.
75 - 85°C paint blue 4-5 _ as above
Maxiphos-ZH steel 5% 5-10 minutes colour appers.
(M/S plastipeel 35-37
chemicals) 4. The number of
ml. of sodium
hyderoxide
consumed is
the free acid .

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 CSG STD: 88 REV: 2 SHT: 6 OF 6

Trade name Metals Concen Poin - Temperature Test procedure for Total Test procedure Replinish -
Of the Treated Tration tage Of bath and pointage (strength) of Acid for toner ment
approved by period of the bath to free
phosphating volume immersion acid ratio
chemical

5. Add 5 drops of
phenol phthale
in indicator to
the contents and
continue the
titration with
out re filling the
burette until
pink colour
appears.
6. The total
number of ml.
of hydroxide
consumed is the
total acid or
pointage or
strength of the
bath.

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