Abstract: Disclosed herein is a clearcoat system including at least two components and (B) which are different from one another and separate from each other, where (A) includes at least constituents (a1) to (a5), wherein where the relative weight ratio of constituents (a4) and (a5) to each other within component (A) is in a range of from 1.0:0.1 to 1.0:<5.0, and where (B) includes at least two constituents (b1) and (b2), which are different from one another, least a part of these NCO groups has been reacted with at least one silane prior to Also disclosed herein are a clearcoat composition obtained by mixing at least components (A) and (B) of the clearcoat system with each other, a method of coating a substrate including a step of applying the in clearcoat composition to an optionally pre-coated substrate and a coated substrate obtained by the method.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a coil positioning device for a wireless charging system comprising: a movable coil unit with a first coil; and a drive mechanism coupled to the movable coil unit to move the movable coil unit into a charging position with respect to a second coil. The drive mechanism comprises a motor and a converter mechanism for transferring an output generated by the motor to the movable coil unit to generate a multidimensional movement of the movable coil unit.

Abstract: A nonaqueous coating material composition and a coating produced from the coating material composition are provided. The coating material composition contains at least one polyhydroxyl group-containing component, at least one polyisocyanate group-containing component, at least one catalyst, and at least one urethane additive (PF) which has specific groups. The urethane additive (PF) is prepared by reacting 0.5 to 20 mol % of the isocyanate groups originally present in a polyisocyanate (PI) with a component (Ia) and 10 to 99.5 mol % of the isocyanate groups originally present in the polyisocyanate (PI) with a component (IIa). The component (Ia) contains at least one perfluoroalkyl group of a specific formula and one group reactive toward the isocyanate groups. The component (IIa) contains at least one silane group of a specific formula and one group reactive toward the isocyanate groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solventborne clearcoat material which comprises at least one additive preparable by reacting at least one alpha,omega-hydroxy-functionalized oligoester which has an OH number of 30 to 160 mg KOH/g, a theoretical carbon-carbon double bond content of 1 to 2.5 mmol/g, a number-average molecular weight of 1000 to 3000 g/mol, and a weight-average molecular weight of 2800 to 10 000 g/mol, and at least one alkoxysilane which possesses an OH-reactive functional group, the sum of the weight percentage fractions of all additives of the invention being 0.5 to 10 wt %, based on the total amount of the solventborne clearcoat material. The present invention further relates to a process for producing multicoat paint systems, and to multicoat paint systems producible by means of said process. The invention further relates to the use of the above-identified additive in solventborne clearcoat materials for the purpose of improving adhesion.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a coil positioning device for a wireless charging system comprising: a movable coil unit with a first coil; and a drive mechanism coupled to the movable coil unit to move the movable coil unit into a charging position with respect to a second coil. The drive mechanism comprises a motor and a converter mechanism for transferring an output generated by the motor to the movable coil unit to generate a multidimensional movement of the movable coil unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing coatings on metal surfaces, wherein an optionally precoated metal surface has applied to it a coating material composition (K) which comprises a) at least one polyhydroxyl group-containing component (A), b) at least one component (B) having on average at least one free and/or blocked isocyanate group and having on average at least one hydrolyzable silane group of the formula (I) —N(X—SiR?x(OR?)3-x)n(X?—SiR?y(OR?)3-y)m??(I) c) and at least one phosphorus-containing catalyst (D) for the crosslinking of silane groups, which comprises i. applying the coating material composition (K) to wheel rims, ii. 5 to 50 mol % of the isocyanate groups originally present in component (B) having undergone reaction to form silane groups of the formula (I), and iii. the phosphorus-containing catalyst (D) being selected from the group of phosphorus-containing acids and/or the partial esters of phosphorus-containing acids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing dirt-repellent coatings on metal surfaces, more particularly on wheel rims, wherein an optionally precoated metal surface has applied to it a coating material composition (K) which comprises a) at least one polyhydroxyl group-containing component (A), b) at least one component (B) having on average at least one isocyanate group and having on average at least one hydrolyzable silane group of the formula (I) —X—Si—R3sG3-s??(I) where G=identical or different hydrolyzable groups, X=organic radical, R3=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl, it being possible for the carbon chain to be interrupted by nonadjacent oxygen, sulfur, or NRa groups, with Ra=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl, s=0 to 2, c) at least one phosphorus- and nitrogen-containing catalyst (D) for the crosslinking of silane groups, and d) at least one catalyst (Z) for the reaction of the hydroxyl groups with the isocyanate groups, which comprises the catalyst (Z) being selected from t

Abstract: A nonaqueous coating material composition and a coating produced from the coating material composition are provided. The coating material composition contains at least one polyhydroxyl group-containing component, at least one polyisocyanate group-containing component, at least one catalyst, and at least one urethane additive (PF) which has specific groups. The urethane additive (PF) is prepared by reacting 0.5 to 20 mol % of the isocyanate groups originally present in a polyisocyanate (PI) with a component (Ia) and 10 to 99.5 mol % of the isocyanate groups originally present in the polyisocyanate (PI) with a component (IIa). The component (Ia) contains at least one perfluoroalkyl group of a specific formula and one group reactive toward the isocyanate groups. The component (IIa) contains at least one silane group of a specific formula and one group reactive toward the isocyanate groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nonaqueous coating material compositions comprising (A) at least one polyhydroxyl group-containing component (A), (B1) at least one isocyanate and silane group-containing component (B1), and (D) at least one catalyst (D) for the crosslinking of silane groups, which composition comprises (B2) at least one isocyanate group-containing component (B2) which is different from component (B1) and which additionally has at least one perfluoroalkyl group of the formula (I) CR13—(CR22)f—??(I) where R1 and R2 independently of one another are H, F and/or CF3, but R1 and R2 may not both be H, and f is 1 to 20, preferably 3 to 11, more preferably 5 to 7. A further subject of the present invention are the coatings produced from these coating material compositions, and also their use.

Abstract: Nonaqueous coating material compositions comprising at least one polyhydroxyl and (per)fluoroalkyl group-containing poly(meth)acrylate component (A), at least one polyisocyanate group-containing compounds (B), and one or more catalysts (D). Also provided are multistage coating methods using the coating material compositions, and also the use of the coating material compositions as a clearcoat material and for coating of wind energy systems or aircraft, or parts thereof, more particularly as an anti-icing coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solventborne clearcoat material which comprises at least one additive preparable by reacting at least one alpha,omega-hydroxy-functionalized oligoester which has an OH number of 30 to 160 mg KOH/g, a theoretical carbon-carbon double bond content of 1 to 2.5 mmol/g, a number-average molecular weight of 1000 to 3000 g/mol, and a weight-average molecular weight of 2800 to 10 000 g/mol, and at least one alkoxysilane which possesses an OH-reactive functional group, the sum of the weight percentage fractions of all additives of the invention being 0.5 to 10 wt %, based on the total amount of the solventborne clearcoat material. The present invention further relates to a process for producing multicoat paint systems, and to multicoat paint systems producible by means of said process. The invention further relates to the use of the above-identified additive in solventborne clearcoat materials for the purpose of improving adhesion.

Abstract: The present invention provides nonaqueous coating material compositions comprising 30% to 80% by weight of at least one poly(meth)acrylate (A), 20% to 70% by weight of one or more polyisocyanate group-containing compounds (B), and one or more catalysts (D), the weight percentages being based in each case on the binder content of (A) and (B), respectively, and the sum of the weight fractions of (A) plus (B) being in each case 100% by weight, wherein the poly(meth)acrylates (A) comprise 0.05% to 15.0% by weight of one more fluorine-containing reaction products of one or more diisocyanates (PI) having two isocyanate groups with different reactivities, one or more (per)fluoroalkyl monoalcohol components (FA), and optionally one or more compounds (V) having at least one group (G1) that is reactive toward isocyanate groups, and optionally having a further functional group (G2), which is different from group (G1).

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing polysilanes of the general formula (1) SinR2n+2 (1), in which silane of the general formula (2) R1mSiH4-m (1a) is converted in the presence of boron compounds of the general formula (3) R23B (3), where R1 is a hydrocarbyl radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R is hydrogen or an R1 radical, R2 is fluorine, chlorine, bromine or a hydrocarbyl radical which has 1 to 18 carbon atoms and may bear substituents selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and NO2, n has integer values from 2 to 100,000, and m is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing polysilanes of the general formula (1) SinR2n+2 (1), in which silane of the general formula (2) R1mSiH4-m (1a) is converted in the presence of boron compounds of the general formula (3) R23B (3), where R1 is a hydrocarbyl radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R is hydrogen or an R1 radical, R2 is fluorine, chlorine, bromine or a hydrocarbyl radical which has 1 to 18 carbon atoms and may bear substituents selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and NO2, n has integer values from 2 to 100,000, and m is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: An actuating module for a motor vehicle, has a housing (12); a manually-activatable actuation component (14) accommodated in the housing to allow movement, which is embodied as a pushbutton on which a grip element (26) is embodied as the actuation surface, and at least one operating switch (28), with which an operating function of the motor vehicle can be switched by actuating the actuation component (14); whereby the actuation component (14) features a slot (18) for insertion of an electronic identification transmitter (20), on which identification data is stored, through the interrogation of which an authorization for switching the operating switch can be established and the switch is able to be switched to a ready state if the authorization is positive, and whereby the actuation component (14) features a grip element (26) by means of which it can be actuated without an identification transmitter (20) inserted into the slot.