Abstract: An apparatus and a method for the metallization of an object including placing the object in an electrolyte, placing an anode in contact with the electrolyte, placing a metallization contact of a cathode in contact with the object, applying an electrical tension between the anode and the cathode, wherein the metallization contact is displaced in relation to the object during the metallization of the object to achieve a complete and continuous metallization of the object's surface.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for the metallization of an object including placing the object in an electrolyte, placing an anode in contact with the electrolyte, placing a metallization contact of a cathode in contact with the object, applying an electrical tension between the anode and the cathode, wherein the metallization contact is displaced in relation to the object during the metallization of the object to achieve a complete and continuous metallization of the object's surface.

Abstract: An aqueous composition for forming a chemical conversion layer on a metal surface, wherein the composition contains at least one active component for the formation of the chemical conversion layer, as well as at least one thickener, and has a viscosity in the range between 10 mPa*s and 10000 mPa*s.

Abstract: Coating a metallic surface with at least one of a pretreatment composition prior to organic coating, with a passivation composition without intent for subsequent organic coating, with a pretreatment primer composition, with a primer composition, with a paint composition and with an electrocoating composition, wherein the coating composition includes particles on a base of at least one layered double hydroxide (LDH) phase characterized by the general formula [M2+(1±0.5)?x(M3+, M4+)x(OH)2±0.75]An?x/n.mH2O.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a water- and ice-repellent surface on a metallic substrate is disclosed, comprising the steps of a) providing a metallic substrate, b) polishing the metallic substrate, c) contacting of at least a part of the metallic substrate with an electrolyte solution, d) anodizing the metallic substrate of step c) for producing a nanoporous layer on the substrate surface, and e) applying a hydrophobic coating on the nanoporous layer. Thereby the accretion of ice particularly on surfaces of aircraft exposed to a flow is reduced in comparison with the prior art.

Abstract: Coating a metallic surface with at least one of a pretreatment composition prior to organic coating, with a passivation composition without intent for subsequent organic coating, with a pretreatment primer composition, with a primer composition, with a paint composition and with an electrocoating composition, wherein the coating composition includes particles on a base of at least one layered double hydroxide (LDH) phase characterized by the general formula [M2+(1±0.5)?x(M3+,M4+)x(OH)2±0.75]An?x/n.mH2O.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a chemical conversion layer on a metal surface, comprising the following method steps: (i) providing at least one cloth having a defined area, which is resistant at least in the pH range from 2 to 7 and is tear-proof in the wet state, (ii) bringing the cloth into contact with a liquid, which contains at least one active component for the formation of the chemical conversion layer, so that the cloth is impregnated with the liquid, (iii), applying the cloth impregnated with the liquid to a metal surface, and (iv) removing the cloth from the metal surface at a moment at which the cloth is still at least damp.

Abstract: An aqueous composition for forming a chemical conversion layer on a metal surface, wherein the composition contains at least one active component for the formation of the chemical conversion layer, as well as at least one thickener, and has a viscosity in the range between 10 mPa*s and 10000 mPa*s.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a chemical conversion layer on a metal surface, comprising the following method steps: (i) providing at least one cloth having a defined area, which is resistant at least in the pH range from 2 to 7 and is tear-proof in the wet state, (ii) bringing the cloth into contact with a liquid, which contains at least one active component for the formation of the chemical conversion layer, so that the cloth is impregnated with the liquid, (iii), applying the cloth impregnated with the liquid to a metal surface, and (iv) removing the cloth from the metal surface at a moment at which the cloth is still at least damp.