Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, an electron beam evaporator can comprise the following: a tubular target; an electron beam gun for producing at least one vapor source on a removal surface of the tubular target by means of an electron beam; wherein the removal surface is a ring-shaped axial end surface or a surface of the tubular target that extends conically or in a curved fashion from the free end edge.

Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, an electron beam evaporator can comprise the following: a tubular target; an electron beam gun for producing at least one vapor source on a removal surface of the tubular target by means of an electron beam; wherein the removal surface is a ring-shaped axial end surface or a surface of the tubular target that extends conically or in a curved fashion from the free end edge.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for coating a substrate with particles, wherein the following method steps are carried out in a vacuum: positioning a substrate surface of the substrate to be coated in a vacuum and in the direction of a region in which there are disposed solid particles with which the substrate surface is to be coated; and; and introducing electrons into the solid particles for electrostatic charging of the solid particles in such a way that a force brought about by the electrostatic charging separates the solid particles from one another and accelerates them in the direction of the substrate surface of the substrate for coating of the substrate surface with at least a portion of the separated solid particles. A device that can be used in accordance with the disclosure has a particle container, a substrate holder and an electron source.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for coating a substrate with particles, wherein the following method steps are carried out in a vacuum: positioning a substrate surface of the substrate to be coated in a vacuum and in the direction of a region in which there are disposed solid particles with which the substrate surface is to be coated; and; and introducing electrons into the solid particles for electrostatic charging of the solid particles in such a way that a force brought about by the electrostatic charging separates the solid particles from one another and accelerates them in the direction of the substrate surface of the substrate for coating of the substrate surface with at least a portion of the separated solid particles. A device that can be used in accordance with the disclosure has a particle container, a substrate holder and an electron source.

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Abstract: A highly reflective layer system for coating substrates with reflection-enhancing layers, a method for producing the layer system and a device for carrying out the method are provided. On the surface of the substrate, a first functional reflection layer is applied. The first functional reflection layer may be reflective or partially reflective and comprise of metal or a metal alloy which contains one of more constituents from the group comprising copper, nickel, aluminum, titanium, molybdenum and tin. Provided there over is a second functional reflection layer. The second functional reflection later may comprise metal or a metal alloy, for example silver or a silver alloy. Over the second functional reflective layer there follows a first transparent dielectric layer. The first transparent dielectric layer may comprise, for example, silicon oxide. Arranged over the first transparent dielectric layer is a second transparent dielectric layer. This may consist, for example, of titanium oxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer product (composite material), wherein the first layer is a layer which is optically dense in the infrared range, and wherein the second layer contains a polymer (plastics) as substrate. The invention additionally relates to a method of improving the flame resistance of mouldings made from polymers and to a method of producing the multilayer products as well as to components which contain the above-mentioned multilayer products.

Abstract: To achieve uniform heating of metal components in all their regions, a method and device for heating metal components using electron irradiation in a vacuum chamber includes multilayer holding elements having an outer layer facing the electron radiation. The outer layer is resistant to heat and exhibits good heat-absorption properties. The holding elements also have an inner layer facing the respective metal component and exhibiting good heat-radiating properties. The holding elements are used to hold the metal components in the vacuum chamber during heating.

Abstract: To achieve uniform heating of metal components in all their regions, a method and device for heating metal components using electron irradiation in a vacuum chamber includes multilayer holding elements having an outer layer facing the electron radiation. The outer layer is resistant to heat and exhibits good heat-absorption properties. The holding elements also have an inner layer facing the respective metal component and exhibiting good heat-radiating properties. The holding elements are used to hold the metal components in the vacuum chamber during heating.