Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an aluminium alloy for an aluminium-plastic composite part or for the production thereof, wherein the aluminium alloy has the following composition: Si: 0.05-0.35 wt. %, Fe: 1.3-1.75 wt. %, Cu:?0.02 wt. %, Mn: 0.015-0.035 wt. %, Mg:?0.003 wt. %, Cr:?0.03 wt. %, Ni:?0.02 wt. %, Zn:?0.03 wt. %, Ti:?0.03 wt. %, contaminants individually up to 0.05 wt. %, in total up to 0.15 wt. %, the remainder being aluminium. The invention further relates to the use of an aluminium sheet product made from an alloy of this type for an aluminium-plastic composite part or the manufacture thereof. Finally, the invention also relates to an alloy of this type and to an aluminium sheet product made from an alloy of this type.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a coated aluminum strip, in which the aluminum strip is unwound from a coil and fed into a unilateral or bilateral extrusion coating arrangement, the aluminum strip is extrusion coated with a thermoplastic polymer and after being extrusion coated, the aluminum strip is reheated to a metal temperature above the melting point of the thermoplastic polymer. The object of providing a method for producing an aluminum strip by which an extrusion-coated aluminum strip can be produced which can be processed at high processing speeds in follow-on composite tools is achieved in that the unilateral or bilateral plastics material coating of the aluminum strip is textured, after being reheated, using rolls which have a superficial structure.

Abstract: A multi-layered structural component having a layer structure comprising a plurality of layers arranged one atop the other in a stacking direction. The layer structure includes at least one fiber structure consisting of a fiber material and of a thermoplastic binding agent, and at least one aluminum layer made of aluminum or of an aluminum alloy. At least one aluminum layer of the layer structure has a stiffening structure and/or a recess. The disclosure further relates to a method for producing such a structural component and to uses therefor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an aluminum strip, in which the aluminum strip is coated with a sorption layer which has a binder and a sorbent. The object to propose a method for producing an aluminum strip coated with a sorption layer, by means of which an aluminum strip can be coated cost-effectively having constant performance characteristics with respect to the sorption of, for example, water vapor, is achieved according to the invention by means of a method for producing an aluminum strip coated with a sorption layer by applying a suspension to the aluminum strip in the coil-coating process, which in addition to a liquid comprises at least one binder, formed as a solid, and a sorbent, and by subjecting the aluminum strip, together with the applied suspension, to a drying process, in which the binder is activated.

Abstract: A method for producing a strip consisting of aluminum or an aluminum alloy for packaging purposes, in particular for cans, can lids or can closures, which provides an individualized aluminum strip for packaging purposes, with which decorative or identification elements can be reliably embossed without additional production steps being required, for example at the producer of the packaging means, is achieved in that decorative or other identification elements are embossed into the strip in the last rolling pass of cold rolling and in that the strip thickness is greater in the area of the decorative and identification elements than in the remaining areas of the strip.

Abstract: An assembly (100) for attenuating the impinging light of a beam of radiation of finite expansion with the objective of realizing reliable attenuation particularly of directly impinging light comprises a light source (10) for producing a beam of unpolarized light, preferably unpolarized monochromatic light, a useful light region (50) through which the unpolarized light passes and preferably passes through in a straight line from the light source (10) as well as an absorption device (30) arranged downstream of the useful light region (50) and preferably downstream in the direction of the direct beam radiation for at least partly absorbing impinging light, wherein the absorption device (30) comprises at least one polarization device (31, 32) arranged in the direction of the light beam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a current collector foil for batteries, accumulators or capacitors, comprising a carrier material and at least one electrically conductive layer made from a metal. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for producing a corresponding current collector foil as well as to the advantageous use thereof. The object of providing a current collector foil for batteries, accumulators or capacitors, which is optimized in relation to the contact surface and the adhesive properties and which results in an improved service life, is achieved as a result of the fact that the at least one electrically conductive layer is produced at least partially by electrodepositing a metal and has a texture.

Abstract: An assembly (100) for attenuating the impinging light of a beam of radiation of finite expansion with the objective of realizing reliable attenuation particularly of directly impinging light comprises a light source (10) for producing a beam of unpolarized light, preferably unpolarized monochromatic light, a useful light region (50) through which the unpolarized light passes and preferably passes through in a straight line from the light source (10) as well as an absorption device (30) arranged downstream of the useful light region (50) and preferably downstream in the direction of the direct beam radiation for at least partly absorbing impinging light, wherein the absorption device (30) comprises at least one polarization device (31, 32) arranged in the direction of the light beam.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an aluminium alloy for an aluminium-plastic composite part or for the production thereof, wherein the aluminium alloy has the following composition: Si: 0.05-0.35 wt. %, Fe: 1.3-1.75 wt. %, Cu:?0.02 wt. %, Mn: 0.015-0.035 wt. %, Mg:?0.003 wt. %, Cr:?0.03 wt. %, Ni:?0.02 wt. %, Zn:?0.03 wt. %, Ti:?0.03 wt. %, contaminants individually up to 0.05 wt. %, in total up to 0.15 wt. %, the remainder being aluminium. The invention further relates to the use of an aluminium sheet product made from an alloy of this type for an aluminium-plastic composite part or the manufacture thereof. Finally, the invention also relates to an alloy of this type and to an aluminium sheet product made from an alloy of this type.

Abstract: A device and a method for detecting scattered light signals is specified. A light source exposes a scattered light area in which particles may be present to light. With the objective of reducing costs and improving detection accuracy, the device comprises a plurality of optical sensors for detecting scattered light and an evaluation unit for evaluating the signals detected by the optical sensors, wherein the sensors are each arranged at a sensor angle relative to the incident axis of the incident light so as to detect scattered light from the scattered light area, wherein one of the plurality of optical sensors is a reference sensor, and wherein the evaluation unit is designed to relate the signal profiles of the other optical sensors to the signal profile of the reference sensor, wherein the signal profiles of the optical sensors serve in classifying any particles which may be present in the scattered light area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a current collector foil made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, to the use of the current collector foil for batteries or accumulators, in particular lithium-ion accumulators, and to a method for producing the current collector foil. The object of providing a current collector foil, which has very good properties with regard to conductivity and tensile strength, and which can also be produced economically, is achieved in that the current collector foil has an acid-pickled or alkali-pickled surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a coated aluminium strip, in which the aluminium strip is unwound from a coil and fed into a unilateral or bilateral extrusion coating arrangement, the aluminium strip is extrusion coated with a thermoplastic polymer and after being extrusion coated, the aluminium strip is reheated to a metal temperature above the melting point of the thermoplastic polymer. The object of providing a method for producing an aluminium strip by which an extrusion-coated aluminium strip can be produced which can be processed at high processing speeds in follow-on composite tools is achieved in that the unilateral or bilateral plastics material coating of the aluminium strip is textured, after being reheated, using rolls which have a superficial structure.

Abstract: A device and a method for detecting scattered light signals is specified. A light source exposes a scattered light area in which particles may be present to light. With the objective of reducing costs and improving detection accuracy, the device comprises a plurality of optical sensors for detecting scattered light and an evaluation unit for evaluating the signals detected by the optical sensors, wherein the sensors are each arranged at a sensor angle relative to the incident axis of the incident light so as to detect scattered light from the scattered light area, wherein one of the plurality of optical sensors is a reference sensor, and wherein the evaluation unit is designed to relate the signal profiles of the other optical sensors to the signal profile of the reference sensor, wherein the signal profiles of the optical sensors serve in classifying any particles which may be present in the scattered light area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a current collector foil for batteries, accumulators or capacitors, comprising a carrier material and at least one electrically conductive layer made from a metal. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for producing a corresponding current collector foil as well as to the advantageous use thereof. The object of providing a current collector foil for batteries, accumulators or capacitors, which is optimised in relation to the contact surface and the adhesive properties and which results in an improved service life, is achieved as a result of the fact that the at least one electrically conductive layer is produced at least partially by electrodepositing a metal and has a texture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mirror comprising a reflective surface formed from a composite of a reflective film and a substrate, wherein the reflective film is disposed on the substrate and comprises at least one polymer layer and a metal layer disposed underneath the at least one polymer layer. It is the requirement of the invention to propose a mirror which can be manufactured in a simple way and at the same time comprises an improved corrosion behaviour. According to a first teaching of the present invention the stated requirement is met in that a sealing seam is provided for corrosion protection at least in certain areas, the sealing seam being formed by bonding the polymer layer to the substrate in a material-locking manner, wherein the metal layer is interrupted in the area of the sealing seam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a trough mirror for a solar trough, in particular longitudinal solar trough mirrors for solar power stations. One object is to provide a method for manufacturing a trough mirror for a solar trough mirror power station which reduces the costs for installing the solar power station.

Abstract: The invention relates to a current collector foil made of aluminium or an aluminium alloy, to the use of the current collector foil for batteries or accumulators, in particular lithium-ion accumulators, and to a method for producing the current collector foil. The object of providing a current collector foil, which has very good properties with regard to conductivity and tensile strength, and which can also be produced economically, is achieved in that the current collector foil has an acid-pickled or alkali-pickled surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a strip or foil (1) made from aluminium or an aluminium alloy that has an external oxide layer. The object of providing a strip or foil made from aluminium or an aluminium alloy in which the thermal and/or electrical conductivity remains consistently high regardless of the formation of an aluminium oxide layer is solved by arranging thermally and/or electrically highly conductive functional particles on one or both sides of the strip or foil, which functional particles at least partly penetrate the oxide layer of on the strip or foil.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a trough mirror for a solar trough, in particular longitudinal solar trough mirrors for solar power stations. One object is to provide a method for manufacturing a trough mirror for a solar trough mirror power station which reduces the costs for installing the solar power station.

Abstract: A method for the production of an absorber plate for solar collectors from a strip of metal, in particular of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, includes coating the strip using a coil coating process with a highly selective coating, which has very good absorptive properties for sunlight and ensures very little heat emission.