Abstract: The invention relates to a method of improving corrosion resistance of a metal. The method comprises applying a solution containing one or more amino silanes in admixture with one or more multi-silyl-functional silanes to a metal substrate in order to form a long term corrosion resistant coating. The method is particularly suitable for use on cold-rolled steel, zinc, iron, aluminium and aluminium alloy surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of metal treatment, particularly a method of metal treatment in order to improve corrosion resistance. The method comprises applying a solution containing one or more ureido silanes in admixture with one or more multi-silyl-functional; silanes to a metal substrate. The method is particularly suitable for use on cold-rolled steel, zinc, iron, aluminium and aluminium alloy surfaces.

Abstract: A paint stripper for use by immersion of a painted substrate in a bath of the composition or application in place has two phases, one aqueous and the other of partially water soluble organic solvent. The aqueous phase is saturated with organic solvent. The organic solvent is preferably benzyl alcohol, dibasic ester or ethyl-e-ethoxypropionate, The total amount of organic solvent in the bath is suitably in the range 2 to 20%. The stripper may be acid or alkali activated. The application stripper is thickened to avoid separation during storage.