Inventors:
Wayne C. Tucker - Exeter RI
James C. Butts - Charlestown RI
Leonard E. Burgmyer - Somerset MA
Raymond A. St. Amand - Fairhaven MA
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC
International Classification:
C23C 2233
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for preparing a titanium or titum alloy surface and a primer for use in the method. The method broadly comprises the steps of grit blasting portions of the surface to which an adhesive will be applied and thereafter applying an acid wash primer to the surface portions. The acid wash primer preferably consists essentially of 70% by weight isopropyl alcohol, 5% by weight ethyl alcohol, 15% by weight n-butyl alcohol, 5% by weight zinc chromate and 5% by weight phosphoric acid.