Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface-coating material comprising a matrix of an at least partly organic polymer and also at least one component selected from components which, following appropriate triggering, are reactive towards oxygen. These components are preferably oxygen-consuming and/or they are able to indicate the presence of oxygen. The surface-coating material is suitable in particular as a coating material or as an adhesive. The invention further relates to a substrate provided with a coating of the stated surface-coating material, to a composite material composed of a plurality of layers which have been joined using this surface-coating material, and to production processes therefor. In one particular embodiment the matrix is formed from an organic-inorganic hybrid polymer; alternatively it may have a purely organic construction. The component that is reactive towards oxygen may either be embedded in the matrix or incorporated covalently therein.