Phenomena accompanying the dissolution of salts in water -- The behaviour of metals towards liquids -- The chemical behaviour of metals towards gases -- Anodic processes at metal electrodes during electrolysis -- The chemical properties of aluminium and its alloys -- The electrolytic behaviour of aluminium and other valve metals -- The anodic oxidation of aluminium -- SPECIAL PART: The properties of aluminium oxide films -- Chemical processes at the electrodes and in the electrolyte -- Supervision of the bath -- Condition of the material and shape of the objects as causes of flaws in the film -- Commercial processes of anodizing aluminium and aluminium alloys -- Most suitable methods for carrying out the "Eloxal" anodic processes -- Chemical Surface treatment processes.
"Erratum" slip attached to p.121. "The original monograph, on which the present translation is based, formed one of the series of ... Technische Fortschrittsberichte published by Theodor Steinkopff of Dresden and Leipzig."--Pref.