Abstract: Materials from the group consisting of a) one or more hybrid materials containing an organic polymer from the group of the polyamides, polyimides and epoxy resins and an inorganic oligo- or polymer from the group of the oligo- and polysiloxanes and heterocondensates of Si with Ti, Zr and/or Al, wherein the organic and the inorganic component are covalently bound to one another, in combination with one or more inorganic sols based on silyl alkoxylates and/or titanium alkoxylates, wherein hybrid material and inorganic sol are crosslinked, b) one or more hybrid materials containing an organic polymer from the group of the polyamides, polyimides and epoxy resins and an inorganic oligo- or polymer from the group of the oligo- and polysiloxanes and heterocondensates of Si with Ti, Zr and/or Al, wherein the organic and the inorganic component are covalently bound to one another, c) one or more inorganic sols based on silyl alkoxylates and/or titanium alkoxylates and d) one or more polyamides, polyimides and/or epox

Abstract: A process for producing a coated lightweight metal substrate, in particular, an aluminium substrate, by a wet-chemical application of a coating composition to the lightweight metal substrate and thermally curing the coating composition is provided. A coating material composition is also described that is formed from a sol-gel material.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a coating of a layer including an inorganic, glass-like matrix of an alkali silicate and/or alkaline earth silicate or a layer including an inorganic-organic hybrid matrix or of a double layer of a base layer including an inorganic, glass-like matrix of an alkali silicate and/or alkaline earth silicate or a base layer including an inorganic-organic hybrid matrix and an alkali silicate-free and alkaline earth silicate-free top layer including a matrix of an oxidated silicon compound as the anti-limescale coating on at least one metal surface or inorganic surface of an object or material. The anti-limescale coating can be used for storage or transport devices for water or media containing water. The anti-limescale coating is suitable for pipelines, sand control systems or safety valves in the conveyance of oil or gas or the storage of oil or gas.

Abstract: Materials from the group consisting of a) one or more hybrid materials containing an organic polymer from the group of the polyamides, polyimides and epoxy resins and an inorganic oligo- or polymer from the group of the oligo- and polysiloxanes and heterocondensates of Si with Ti, Zr and/or Al, wherein the organic and the inorganic component are covalently bound to one another, in combination with one or more inorganic sols based on silyl alkoxylates and/or titanium alkoxylates, wherein hybrid material and inorganic sol are crosslinked, b) one or more hybrid materials containing an organic polymer from the group of the polyamides, polyimides and epoxy resins and an inorganic oligo- or polymer from the group of the oligo- and polysiloxanes and heterocondensates of Si with Ti, Zr and/or Al, wherein the organic and the inorganic component are covalently bound to one another, c) one or more inorganic sols based on silyl alkoxylates and/or titanium alkoxylates and d) one or more polyamides, polyimides and/or ep

Abstract: A process for producing a coated lightweight metal substrate, in particular, an aluminium substrate, by a wet-chemical application of a coating composition to the lightweight metal substrate and thermally curing the coating composition is provided. A coating material composition is also described that is formed from a sol-gel material.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a coating of a layer including an inorganic, glass-like matrix of an alkali silicate and/or alkaline earth silicate or a layer including an inorganic-organic hybrid matrix or of a double layer of a base layer including an inorganic, glass-like matrix of an alkali silicate and/or alkaline earth silicate or a base layer including an inorganic-organic hybrid matrix and an alkali silicate-free and alkaline earth silicate-free top layer including a matrix of an oxidated silicon compound as the anti-limescale coating on at least one metal surface or inorganic surface of an object or material. The anti-limescale coating can be used for storage or transport devices for water or media containing water. The anti-limescale coating is suitable for pipelines, sand control systems or safety valves in the conveyance of oil or gas or the storage of oil or gas.

Abstract: The invention relates to solid or gel-type nanocomposite material which can be polymerised, containing a) 4.9 95.9 wt. % of a soluble polymer; b) 4-95 wt. % of a partially or totally condensed silane selected from the group of epoxyalkoxysilanes, alkoxysilanes and alkylalkoxysilanes, the silane having an inorganic condensation degree of between 33-100% and an organic conversion degree of between 0-95%; c) 0-60 wt. % of an acrylate; d) 0.1-50 wt. % of surface modified nanometric particles selected from the group of oxides, sulphides, selenides, tellurides, halogenides, carbides, arsenides, antimonides, nitrides, phosphides, carbonates, carboxylates, phosphates, sulphates, silicates, titanates, zirconates, aluminates, stannates, plumbates and a mixed oxides; e) 0-50 wt.-% of a plasticizer; f) 0-5 wt.

Abstract: A process for producing an optical element having a gradient structure, wherein a potential difference is generated in a nanocomposite material comprising nanoscale particles in a matrix material to cause a directed diffusion of the nanoscale particles in the matrix material and a concentration gradient of the nanoscale particles in the matrix material.

Abstract: The invention relates to solid or gel-type nanocomposite material which can be polymerised, containing a) 4.9 95.9 wt. % of a soluble polymer; b) 4-95 wt. % of a partially or totally condensed silane selected from the group of epoxyalkoxysilanes, alkoxysilanes and alkylalkoxysilanes, the silane having an inorganic condensation degree of between 33-100% and an organic conversion degree of between 0-95%; c) 0-60 wt. % of an acrylate; d) 0.1-50 wt. % of surface modified nanometric particles selected from the group of oxides, sulphides, selenides, tellurides, halogenides, carbides, arsenides, antimonides, nitrides, phosphides, carbonates, carboxylates, phosphates, sulphates, silicates, titanates, zirconates, aluminates, stannates, plumbates and a mixed oxides; e) 0-50 wt.-% of a plasticiser, f) 0-5 wt.

Abstract: A process for producing an optical element having a gradient structure, wherein a potential difference is generated in a nanocomposite material comprising nanoscale particles in a matrix material to cause a directed diffusion of the nanoscale particles in the matrix material and a concentration gradient of the nanoscale particles in the matrix material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning a printing cylinder surface in a printing machine of strongly adhering dirt, such as paper dust and hardened printing ink. This is achieved by applying a predetermined coating of alkaline cleaning agent to the printing cylinder surface by a cleaning roller and allowing the cleaning agent to act on the surface for a defined time, preferably greater than sixty minutes, and then subsequently removing the cleaning agent from the printing cylinder surface by means of a cleaning fluid, such as water.