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Faucet fittings

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JP2000017447A
JP2000017447A JP18716298A JP18716298A JP2000017447A JP 2000017447 A JP2000017447 A JP 2000017447A JP 18716298 A JP18716298 A JP 18716298A JP 18716298 A JP18716298 A JP 18716298A JP 2000017447 A JP2000017447 A JP 2000017447A
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Prior art keywords
faucet
plating film
nickel plating
electroless nickel
faucet body
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Inventor
Yuji Kano
祐史 加納
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KAWAI KK
KITAMURA GOKIN IND CO Ltd
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KAWAI KK
KITAMURA GOKIN IND CO Ltd
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Abstract

(57)【要約】 【課題】 銅合金を素材とする水栓本体の通水路から鉛
が溶出するのを防止した水栓金具を提供する。 【解決手段】 銅合金を素材とする水栓本体1の通水路
2及び表面に、無電解ニッケルメッキ膜3を施した。 【効果】 水栓本体は湯水の通水路にも均一の厚みで無
電解ニッケルメッキ膜を形成することができ、耐食性が
向上し腐食を抑えることができるので、従来問題となっ
ていた鋳物表面からの鉛の溶出を確実に抑えることがで
きる。
(57) [Problem] To provide a faucet fitting in which lead is prevented from being eluted from a water passage of a faucet body made of a copper alloy. SOLUTION: An electroless nickel plating film 3 is applied to a water passage 2 and a surface of a faucet body 1 made of a copper alloy. [Effect] The faucet body can form an electroless nickel plating film with a uniform thickness on the hot water flow passage, improving the corrosion resistance and suppressing corrosion. Of the lead can be reliably suppressed.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、銅合金を素材とす
る水栓本体の通水路から鉛が溶出するのを防止する水栓
金具に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a faucet fitting for preventing lead from eluting from a water passage of a faucet body made of a copper alloy.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の水栓金具は一般に素材として青銅
等の銅合金が用いられており、この銅合金は切削加工の
際の切削性を向上させるため鉛を含有している。しかし
鉛を含有した銅合金を素材とする水栓金具は、機械加
工、研磨加工の後にニッケルメッキ膜及びクロームメッ
キ膜を施して表面の耐食性及び光沢性を向上させている
が、これらの電気メッキでは本体内面の通水路表面には
メッキ膜がいきわたらず鋳肌が露出したままであり、水
質条件が悪い場合は通水路の表面が腐食して鉛が流体中
に溶出されてしまい、人体に悪影響を与える恐れがあ
り、鉛の溶出しない水栓金具の開発が望まれていた。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventional faucet fittings generally use a copper alloy such as bronze as a raw material, and this copper alloy contains lead in order to improve the machinability in cutting. However, faucet fittings made of lead-containing copper alloy have been subjected to nickel plating and chrome plating after machining and polishing to improve the corrosion resistance and gloss of the surface. In this case, the plating film does not spread to the inner surface of the water passage, and the casting surface remains exposed.If the water quality conditions are poor, the surface of the water passage will corrode and lead will be eluted into the fluid, causing human body damage. There is a possibility of having an adverse effect, and the development of a faucet fitting from which lead is not eluted has been desired.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明が解決しようと
する課題は、銅合金を素材とする水栓本体の通水路から
鉛が溶出するのを防止した水栓金具を提供することであ
る。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a faucet fitting in which lead is prevented from being eluted from a water passage of a faucet body made of a copper alloy.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は請求項1では、
水栓金具は銅合金を素材とする水栓本体の通水路及び表
面に、無電解ニッケルメッキ膜を施したものである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention,
The faucet fitting is formed by applying an electroless nickel plating film to a water passage and a surface of a faucet body made of a copper alloy.

【0005】また請求項2では、前記水栓本体は無電解
ニッケルメッキ膜を施した後に、ニッケルメッキ膜及び
クロームメッキ膜を順に施したものである。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the faucet body is formed by applying an electroless nickel plating film, and then applying a nickel plating film and a chrome plating film in this order.

【0006】さらに請求項3では、前記水栓金具は無電
解ニッケルメッキ膜を施した後に、樹脂カバーで覆うも
のである。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the faucet is provided with an electroless nickel plating film and then covered with a resin cover.

【0007】[0007]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を図に
基づいて詳細に説明する。本発明の水栓本体1は銅合金
を素材としており、図1に示す切削加工された水栓本体
1に無電解ニッケルメッキ膜3を施す際の前工程は次の
通りである。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The faucet body 1 of the present invention is made of a copper alloy, and the pre-process for applying the electroless nickel plating film 3 to the cut faucet body 1 shown in FIG. 1 is as follows.

【0008】(1)アルカリ洗浄。炭酸ソーダ、オルソ
ケイ酸ソーダ、苛性ソーダ等のアルカリ剤を含んだ洗浄
剤に水栓本体1を浸漬してアルカリ洗浄を行い、水栓本
体1の鋳物表面の油や汚れを除去する。
(1) Alkaline washing. The faucet body 1 is immersed in a detergent containing an alkaline agent such as sodium carbonate, sodium orthosilicate, caustic soda, etc. to perform alkali cleaning, thereby removing oil and dirt on the casting surface of the faucet body 1.

【0009】(2)スケール除去。水栓本体1の加工時
に鋳物表面に強固なスケールが生成され、前記アルカリ
洗浄では除去しにくいスケールがある。このスケールの
上に無電解ニッケルメッキ膜を施すと密着不良となるた
め、過マンガン酸塩、グルコン酸塩等を用いて鋳物表面
のスケールを溶解除去する。
(2) Scale removal. When the faucet body 1 is processed, a strong scale is generated on the casting surface, and there are scales that are difficult to remove by the alkali cleaning. Applying an electroless nickel plating film on this scale results in poor adhesion. Therefore, the scale on the casting surface is dissolved and removed using permanganate, gluconate or the like.

【0010】(3)酸洗い。水栓本体1の鋳物表面の加
工の際に生成されたスケール、厚い錆の層を除去するた
め、塩酸、硫酸、フッ酸、硝酸、Cr酸等の単一又は混
合水溶液中に浸漬する。
(3) Pickling. In order to remove the scale and thick rust layer generated during the processing of the casting surface of the faucet main body 1, the faucet is immersed in a single or mixed aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid, Cr acid or the like.

【0011】(4)化学研磨。水栓本体1を酸化剤中に
浸漬して、鋳物表面を平滑化する。
(4) Chemical polishing. The faucet body 1 is immersed in an oxidizing agent to smooth the casting surface.

【0012】(5)酸活性。水栓本体1を塩酸、硫酸を
含んだ水溶液中に浸漬して、前処理工程中に発生した薄
錆を除去し、鋳物表面をわずかに溶解し、新鮮な面に変
えメッキの密着性をより完全にする。
(5) Acid activity. The faucet body 1 is immersed in an aqueous solution containing hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid to remove the thin rust generated during the pretreatment process, slightly dissolve the casting surface, change the casting surface to a fresh surface, and improve the adhesion of plating. Complete.

【0013】なお、前記工程中、(2)又は(4)は鋳
物表面が清浄な場合は省略してもよい。
In the above process, (2) or (4) may be omitted if the casting surface is clean.

【0014】以上の前処理工程を終了した水栓本体1に
無電解ニッケルメッキを行う。無電解ニッケルメッキに
用いるメッキ液は塩化ニッケル、硫酸ニッケル等の金属
塩と、次亜リン酸化合物、ほう素化合物等の還元剤を主
成分とし、メッキ液の寿命を長くしたり、還元剤の効率
を良くするため後述する補助成分を添加し、約90度の
メッキ液に水栓本体1を約40〜50分浸漬すると、表
面に約10ミクロンの皮膜を形成することができる。
Electroless nickel plating is performed on the faucet main body 1 after the above pretreatment step. The plating solution used for electroless nickel plating contains metal salts such as nickel chloride and nickel sulfate, and a reducing agent such as a hypophosphorous acid compound and a boron compound as main components. When an auxiliary component described later is added to improve the efficiency and the faucet main body 1 is immersed in a plating solution of about 90 degrees for about 40 to 50 minutes, a film of about 10 microns can be formed on the surface.

【0015】なお、補助成分としては一般に水酸化ナト
リウム、水酸化アンモニウム等のPH調整剤、クエン酸
ナトリウム、酢酸ナトリウム等のPHの変動を抑える緩
衝剤、酢酸、グリコール酸、クエン酸、酒石酸等のメッ
キ液の安定性を向上させる錯化剤、メッキ液の自然分解
を抑える安定剤、及び光沢を与える改良剤を使用する。
The auxiliary components generally include a pH adjuster such as sodium hydroxide and ammonium hydroxide, a buffering agent such as sodium citrate and sodium acetate which suppresses fluctuations in pH, and acetic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid and tartaric acid. A complexing agent that improves the stability of the plating solution, a stabilizer that suppresses spontaneous decomposition of the plating solution, and an improver that provides gloss are used.

【0016】前記の約90度に加熱したメッキ液に水栓
本体1を浸けておき、浸漬時間を調節することで1〜5
0ミクロンの膜厚の無電解ニッケルメッキ膜3が得られ
る。1〜50ミクロンとしたのは十分な膜厚でしかも水
栓本体1のねじ部分の寸法公差に影響を受けない範囲に
するためである。
The faucet body 1 is immersed in the above-mentioned plating solution heated to about 90 ° C.
An electroless nickel plating film 3 having a thickness of 0 μm is obtained. The reason why the thickness is set to 1 to 50 microns is to ensure that the thickness of the water faucet main body 1 is not affected by the dimensional tolerance of the threaded portion.

【0017】無電解ニッケルメッキは一般的なニッケル
やクロームの電気メッキと異なり、どの面にもピンホー
ルのない均一な厚みの皮膜にすることができる。従って
複雑な形状をした湯水の通水路2にも均一の厚みで皮膜
を形成することができ、耐食性が向上し腐食を抑えるこ
とができるので、鋳物表面からの鉛の溶出を抑えること
ができる。
Unlike electroless nickel or chrome electroplating, electroless nickel plating can provide a film having a uniform thickness without pinholes on any surface. Accordingly, a coating film having a uniform thickness can be formed on the water passage 2 having a complicated shape, and the corrosion resistance can be improved and the corrosion can be suppressed. Therefore, the elution of lead from the casting surface can be suppressed.

【0018】無電解ニッケルメッキ膜3を施した水栓本
体1は、表面の仕上がりが電気メッキと比較して劣る。
従って無電解ニッケルメッキ膜3を施した後に、図3に
示すように通常の電気メッキによるニッケルメッキ膜4
及びクロームメッキ膜5を施すことで光沢性を向上させ
たり、図4に示すように樹脂カバー6で覆えば美観を損
なうことがない。
The faucet body 1 provided with the electroless nickel plating film 3 is inferior in surface finish as compared with electroplating.
Therefore, after the electroless nickel plating film 3 is applied, as shown in FIG.
By applying the chrome plating film 5 to improve the glossiness, or by covering with a resin cover 6 as shown in FIG.

【0019】[0019]

【発明の効果】本発明の水栓金具は、銅合金を素材とす
る水栓本体の通水路及び表面に無電解ニッケルメッキ膜
を施したので、湯水の通水路にも均一の厚みで皮膜を形
成することができ、耐食性が向上し腐食を抑えることが
できるので、従来問題となっていた鋳物表面からの鉛の
溶出を確実に抑えることができる。
According to the faucet fitting of the present invention, since the electroless nickel plating film is applied to the water passage and the surface of the water faucet body made of a copper alloy, the film is formed with a uniform thickness on the hot and cold water passage. Since it can be formed, corrosion resistance is improved and corrosion can be suppressed, elution of lead from the casting surface, which has conventionally been a problem, can be reliably suppressed.

【0020】また、水栓本体の表面に無電解ニッケルメ
ッキ膜を施した後に、一般的な電気メッキによるニッケ
ル膜及びクロームメッキ膜を順に施したり、樹脂カバー
で覆えば、水栓金具の美観を損なうことがない。
Further, if the electroless nickel plating film is applied to the surface of the water faucet body, and then a nickel film and a chrome plating film by general electroplating are applied in order or covered with a resin cover, the faucet fittings can be aesthetically pleasing. There is no loss.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】水栓本体に無電解ニッケルメッキ膜を施した状
態の説明図である。
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a state in which an electroless nickel plating film is applied to a faucet main body.

【図2】水栓本体の縦断面図である。FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the faucet main body.

【図3】水栓本体に無電解ニッケルメッキ膜を施した後
に、ニッケルメッキ膜及びクロームメッキ膜を施した状
態の説明図である。
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a nickel plating film and a chrome plating film are applied after an electroless nickel plating film is applied to a faucet main body.

【図4】水栓本体に無電解ニッケルメッキ膜を施した後
に、樹脂カバーで覆う場合の説明図である。
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a case where an electroless nickel plating film is applied to a faucet body and then covered with a resin cover.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 水栓本体 2 通水路 3 無電解ニッケルメッキ膜 4 ニッケルメッキ膜 5 クロームメッキ膜 6 樹脂カバー Reference Signs List 1 faucet main body 2 water passage 3 electroless nickel plating film 4 nickel plating film 5 chrome plating film 6 resin cover

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 銅合金を素材とする水栓本体の通水路及
び表面に、無電解ニッケルメッキ膜を施したことを特徴
とする水栓金具。
1. A faucet fitting wherein an electroless nickel plating film is applied to a water passage and a surface of a faucet body made of a copper alloy.
【請求項2】 前記水栓本体は無電解ニッケルメッキ膜
を施した後に、ニッケルメッキ膜及びクロームメッキ膜
を順に施したことを特徴とする請求項1記載の水栓金
具。
2. The faucet fitting according to claim 1, wherein the faucet body is formed by applying an electroless nickel plating film, and then applying a nickel plating film and a chrome plating film in that order.
【請求項3】 前記水栓本体は無電解ニッケルメッキ膜
を施した後に、樹脂カバーで覆うことを特徴とする請求
項1記載の水栓金具。
3. The faucet fitting according to claim 1, wherein the faucet body is covered with a resin cover after applying an electroless nickel plating film.
JP18716298A 1998-07-02 1998-07-02 Faucet fittings Pending JP2000017447A (en)

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