Abstract: A method of fabricating a tape for a tape rule disclosed herein comprises the steps of adding a dyestuff into a polyester material mixed with a binding glue and churning the mixture so as to offer the polyester material a specified color; adhering the colored polyester material by rolling with a 150° C. hot roller to both surfaces of a steel tape so as to form a base coat film; printing graduations on one or both surfaces of the tape already having the base coating; drying the tape by infrared radiation; rolling a mixture of a transparent polyester and a binding glue with the 150° C. hot roller on both surfaces of the tape to form a protecting layer; and finishing fabrication of the tape. The tape fabricated is flat, stiff, flexible, and friction resistant, also capable of saving production costs.

Abstract: Described is a metallized article, and a method for making the same, comprising a substrate having a polyurethane basecoat disposed thereon and with a layer of electrically discrete metallic islands of a corrosion prone metal disposed on the basecoat. A cross-linked polyurethane top coat, which is bound to an organosilane, preferably an epoxy silane, is disposed on and encapsulates the discrete metallic islands. The organsilane is also bound to the metallic islands.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating metallic surfaces consisting of zinc, magnesium or aluminium or of the alloys of zinc, magnesium or aluminium, to which lacquer, coatings of plastic material, paint, sealants or adhesives are applied after treatment. The treatment of the metallic surfaces takes place at between 10° C. and 100° C. by immersion, spraying or rolling with an aqueous solution. The solution has a pH of between 2 and 13 and contains one or more compounds of the type XYZ at a concentration of between 10−5 and 1 mol/l. Y is an organic group containing between 2 and 50 C atoms and has a straight-chain structure. X is a COOH, HSO3, HSO4, (OH)2PO, (OH)2PO2, (OH)(OR′)PO or (OH)(OR′)PO2 group. Z is a OH, SH, NH2, NHR′, CN, CH═CH2, OCN, epoxy, CH2═CR″—COO, acrylamide, COOH, (OH)2PO, (OH)2PO2, (OH)(OR′)PO or (OH)(OR′)PO2 group. R′ is an alkyl group with between 1 and 4 C atoms.

Abstract: The present invention provides a repair coating process, the repair coating process consisting of grinding the part of an intermediate coating surface to be repaired and then performing a repair coating of the ground part with a thermo-curable organic solvent type repair paint (F) containing a neutralized product of a hydroxyl group-containing resin having an acid value of 5-100 mgKOH/g and a crosslinking agent in forming multilayer coating films by coating an electro-deposition paint (A) and an intermediate paint (B) and curing them by heating, then, after performing a repair coating on the intermediate coating surface, successively coating wet-on-wet a white water base coat (C), a pearly base coat (D), and a clear coat (E), and then curing by crosslinking the films of the above-mentioned coats (C), (D), and (E) simultaneously through heating.

Abstract: This invention relates to a low-density polyethylene composition useful for coating polar substrates. This invention particularly relates to a low-density polyethylene composition useful for coating metal foils, wherein the composition comprises an ethylene/(meth)acrylic acid copolymer having a low acid content.

Abstract: An aqueous surface coating agent containing A) an amine component consisting of aminourethanes Al), which are obtainable by reacting compounds with at least one cyclic carbonate group with amines with at least one primary amine group, wherein the ratio of the number of cyclic carbonate groups to the number of primary amine groups is 1:10 to 1:1.1, and which may be reacted with hydrophilic water-dilutable epoxide compounds A2), wherein the ratio of the number of all the amine hydrogen atoms in Al) to the epoxide groups in A2) is 2:1 to 20:1, and B) an epoxide component consisting of urethane group-containing epoxide compounds which are obtainable by reacting one or more epoxide compounds c) with polyisocyanates d), wherein the polyisocyanates are used in an amount of 0.1 to 50 wt. %, with respect to the amount of epoxide compound.

Abstract: A method is provided of forming multilayer coating films having a high quality appearance while controlling interfacial bleeding or inversion between coating film layers otherwise found when a water-borne intermediate coating film and a water-borne metallic coating film are formed in that order. The method comprising forming coating films one after another on a substrate, namely forming an intermediate coating film using a water-borne intermediate coating, a metallic base coating film using a water-borne metallic base coat and a clear coating film using a clear coat, wherein said water-borne intermediate coating and/or said water-borne metallic base coat contains a polycarbodiimide compound and a carboxyl-containing aqueous resin.

Abstract: A method for applying a protective coating to a surface. The method is achieved by applying a radiation curable reactive coating material to the surface and exposing the applied coating to a source of light for a predetermined time and at a predetermined intensity to effect polymerization of the coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing coated substrates, especially coated automobile bodies, coils and furniture, in which first of all a powder slurry clearcoat material and then a sol-gel clearcoat material are applied to an optionally precoated substrate and are then cured conjointly.

Abstract: A zinc coating directly covers a bare ferrous base of parking meter housing parts. A non-epoxy thermosetting electrically insulating organic non-epoxy powder coating directly covers the zinc coating. The organic coating is directly applied to the zinc coating by electrostatically charging the powder and parts with opposite d.c. voltage polarities and by heating the powder so it adheres to and covers the zinc coating. Alternatively, the base is zinc, directly covered by the organic powder coating.

Abstract: A metallized article and method for making the article, including a substrate having a polyurethane basecoat disposed thereon, with a layer of electrically discrete metallic islands of a corrosion prone metal disposed on the basecoat. A cross-linked polyurethane topcoat, containing an aminosilane, is further disposed on an encapsulates the discrete metallic islands.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of coating substrates, preferably of metal, by cleaning the substrate surface, applying, if desired, an organic and/or inorganic pretreatment composition, applying a primer, applying a coating material by spraying, dipping, knifecoating, rollercoating or brushing, the coating material comprising an amine-modified epoxy resin and a crosslinking agent suitable for crosslinking.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a durable multi-layered coating on difficult-to-coat substrates, such as aluminum. The process includes subjecting the surface of the difficult-to-coat substrate to a adhesion promoting step, followed by applying an intermediate layer of flexible primer, which contains a polyester copolymer produced through a two-stage polymerization process. A mar resistant top layer of clear coating composition is then applied over the intermediate layer to produce the multi-layered durable coating on the difficult-to-coat substrate. If desired, the intermediate layer may be pigmented or it may be applied in the form of one or more patterned layers of different colors. Alternatively, one or more patterned layers of different colors may be applied over the intermediate layer before the application of the mar resistant top layer.

Abstract: Method for preventing the formation of coating defects in polymeric coated surfaces in a coating process comprising a plurality of steps that occur prior to the polymeric coating of said surfaces and that contact organic and metal surfaces with a plurality of aqueous compositions in which accumulate in suspension resin particles released from said metal surfaces. Suspended resin particles are prevented from re-depositing on the organic surfaces by converting said surfaces to hydrophilic character by means of oxidizing said surfaces prior to contacting the oxidized surfaces with said suspensions.

Abstract: The invention relates to nonaqueous coatings containing a polyacrylate resin and a urea group-containing thixotropic agent and having improved surface properties. The polyacrylate resin is prepared by polymerizing (a) from 16 to 51% by weight of a hydroxyl group-containing ester of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or of a mixture of such monomers; (b)from 32 to 84% by weight of an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic ester of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid which is different from (a) and has at least 4 carbon atoms in the alcohol radical or of a mixture of such monomers; (c) from 0 to 2% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or of a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, and (d)from 0 to 30% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer which is different from (a), (b) and (c) or of a mixture of such monomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coated metal substrates such as metal piping having improved environmental stress crack resistance and resistance to hydrolytic and/or cathodic disbondment. The coating composition contains a blend of modified and unmodified polyolefins as well as a tackifier. For cathodic disbondment resistance, the preferred tackifiers are rosin esters or hydrogenated versions thereof. The modified polyolefins are grafted versions of metallocene or non-metallocene produced low density or high density polyethylenes.

Abstract: A heater roller assembly for use with a fuser apparatus includes a housing comprising a radiation shield enclosing a radiant heat source, and a heater roller that is disposed within the housing and is externally heated by the radiant heat source. The heater roller includes a core, a base cushion layer overlying the core, and an outer layer overlying the base cushion layer.

Abstract: A hydrophilic film coating (11) is formed on outer surfaces of cab (5), equipment housing cover (6) and counterweight (7) of an upper rotary body (2), so that a water film (18) is formed on the surface of the hydrophilic film coating by raindrops or at the time of rainfall. By formation of the water film (18), contaminant substances (13) which have deposited on the outer surfaces of the upper rotary body (2) are urged to float up and carried away with dripping water of the water film (18). As a consequence, it becomes possible to prevent development of raindrop stains on the outer surfaces of the upper rotary body (2) and, even if spattered particles of grease have deposited on the outer surfaces of the upper rotary body (2), such contaminants can be easily washed off, thereby permitting to maintain the quality in outer appearance of the upper rotary body (2).

Abstract: An article includes a colored electroplated metallic coating comprising both nickel and zinc, on an underplate of copper, brass, bright nickel or matt nickel, supported on a metallic or plastic substrate, various colors in the electroplated coating being exemplified. The electrolyte contains Ni2+, Zn2+, (NH4)+ and thiocyanate ions in specified concentrations, but no oxidative ion, color variation of the coating being achieved exclusively by variation of current density, time of the electroplating step and current quantity, provided that the current density at the cathode underplate is within the range of 0.01 to 0.5 A/dm2.

Abstract: A non-stick coating with improved scratch resistance comprises an undercoat applied to a substrate, coated with a primary coat comprising a fluorocarbon resin and one or more fluorocarbon resin-based outer coats, characterized in that the undercoat is exclusively constituted by the polymer oxy-1,4-phenylene-oxy-1,4-phenylene-carbonyl-1,4-phenylene, known as PEEK.

Abstract: A process is described for increasing the adhesion of organic coatings to metal surfaces, particularly aluminum and aluminum alloys. The process involves the utilization of an adhesion promoting composition in treating the metal surface prior to application of the organic coating. The adhesion promoting composition comprises a nitro sulfonic acid. A chromating step is optionally employed.

Abstract: A process for producing a rubber-metal composite on a metal, characterized in that: (a) a self-depositing resin is deposited on the metal and cured; (b) if desired, a primer is applied to the resin; (c) a binder is applied to the primer or the self-depositing resin; (d) a natural or synthetic rubber is applied to the binder; and (e) the rubber is vulcanized at a temperature within the range from 90 to 220° C.; and also a composite structure obtainable hereby.

Abstract: A first compound is applied to the polymeric coating of the display unit and the polymeric coating is ground with the first compound to even out a surface of the polymer coating. A second compound is then applied to the polymeric coating and ground on the polymeric coating to form a protective coating on the polymeric coating with the second compound. The protective coating is cleaned and a first polishing compound is applied to an oscillating polishing machine to polish the protective coating with the first polishing compound. A second polishing compound is then applied on the polishing machine and the protective coating is polished with the second polishing compound to form a polishing surface coating on the protective coating so that the retro reflection is at least 11 candela/m2/lux.

Abstract: An external component of an endoscope includes an aluminum alloy base member whose surface is subjected to anodic oxidation, and thereafter, is subjected to an electrolytic deposition thereon.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carrier material having an inorganic molecular structure and a surface coating produced by applying a substance and by heat treatment. The invention also relates to a method for the production and to the appropriate uses of said surface coating. Carrier materials made of glass, metal or ceramic should be provided with a surface coating with anti-sticking properties against water-based and/or oil-based organic materials or water-oil emulsions while exhibiting at the same time essentially better temperature-resistant and anti-scratch characteristics than conventional PTFE or silicon coatings. The requirements are met by an inventive surface coating consisting of a combination of inorganic molecules of the carrier material and organic molecules of an applied substance on the uppermost molecular layer of said coating. In order to produce such a surface, an inorganic substance with silicone-like networks is initially applied.

Abstract: A hydrophilic film coating (11) is formed on outer surfaces of cab (5), equipment housing cover (6) and counterweight (7) of an upper rotary body (2), so that a water film (18) is formed on the surface of the hydrophilic film coating by raindrops or at the time of rainfall. By formation of the water film (18), contaminant substances (13) which have deposited on the outer surfaces of the upper rotary body (2) are urged to float up and carried away with dripping water of the water film (18). As a consequence, it becomes possible to prevent development of raindrop stains on the outer surfaces of the upper rotary body (2) and, even if spattered particles of grease have deposited on the outer surfaces of the upper rotary body (2), such contaminants can be easily washed off, thereby permitting to maintain the quality in outer appearance of the upper rotary body (2).

Abstract: To improve at least one of the hydrophilicity, corrosion resistance, and adhesion by subsequently applied paints, a solid surface, preferably an aluminum alloy surface, is treated with an initial treatment liquid that comprises water and dissolved, dispersed or both dissolved and dispersed polymers that include substantial mass fractions of benzene rings that are substituted with at least one oxygen atom and at least one substituted aminomethylene moiety on each ring, and then treated with a secondary treatment liquid that comprises water and vanadate anions.

Abstract: Surface and thereafter applying a priming coating comprising a polytetrafluoroethylene solution containing a dispersed ceramic filler, wherein the priming coating is dried in two steps by first air-drying the coating, followed by force drying at elevated temperatures, wherein a second polytetrafluoroethylene coating is applied on the dried primer coating, and a third polytetrafluoroethylene coating is applied on the second coating while the second coating has not dried. The coated bond tool is baked to cure the second and third coatings. Prior to application of the priming coating, the metallic tool can be subjected to pretreatment such as pre-baking and grit blasting.

Abstract: Coating the surface of metal articles, in particular untreated, bright, sealed, anodized metal sheets, especially bright, sealed, anodized aluminum sheets with a coating composition which contains: (a′) a fluorinated ethylene vinyl ether; (b′) a curing agent; (c′) a catalyst; and (d′) a solvent, followed by curing affords metals articles which are particularly useful as components of metal-resin composite laminates.

Abstract: The present invention is the formation of solid polymer layers under vacuum. More specifically, the present invention is the use of “standard” polymer layer-making equipment that is generally used in an atmospheric environment in a vacuum, and degassing the liquid material prior to injection into the vacuum. Additional layers of polymer or non-polymer may be vacuum deposited onto solid polymer layers. Formation of polymer layers under a vacuum improves material and surface characteristics, and subsequent quality of bonding to additional layers. Further advantages include use of less to no photoinitiator for curing, faster curing, fewer impurities in the polymer electrolyte, as well as improvement in material properties including no trapped gas resulting in greater density, and reduced material wetting angle that facilitates spreading of the material and provides a smoother finished surface.

Abstract: Clear lacquer coating media suitable for multi-layer coatings, containing self-crosslinking or externally crosslinkable binder vehicles, organic solvents, and in the case of externally-crosslinkable binder vehicles containing one or more crosslinking agents which are different from aldehyde condensation resins, and optionally also containing one or more reactive thinners and customary additives for clear lacquers, with an additional content of A) 0.1 to 3% by weight one or more urea compounds, and B) 0.05 to 10% by weight one or more substances which supply formaldehyde, with respect in each case to the resin solids content which is formed by the binder vehicles, reactive thinners and crosslinking agents.

Abstract: A process for multi-layer coating by application of a base coat layer of a water-borne base coat to a substrate and subsequent application of a clear coat layer of a powder clear coat, followed by joint baking of both coating layers, wherein said water-borne base coat contains an effective amount, preferably 0.5 to 10 wt. %, of one or more water-insoluble cellulose esters, largely avoids the formation of blisters in the powder clear coat layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for increasing the proportion of components which are non-volatile under processing conditions, in basecoat compositions containing predominantly organic diluents or solvents, for the production of multicoat finishes, preferably metallic finishes. In the process according to the invention, up to 10% by weight of the components which are volatile under processing conditions, are replaced by an aliphatic polyether or by mixtures of aliphatic polyethers, the aliphatic polyethers having a mean molecular weight of not less than 300, containing not less than one hydroxyl group per molecule and being liquid under normal conditions.

Abstract: A heat-resistant resin film having a metallic thin film accumulated thereon or an endless belt having a metallic thin film accumulated thereon having good mechanical characteristics is produced in a simple process. A metallic thin film is formed on an inner surface of a cylindrical substrate, and a layer of a heat-resistant resin is formed thereon. An accumulated body of the heat-resistant resin and the metallic thin film is peeled off from the substrate. The metallic thin film may be formed by electroplating, electroless plating or vapor deposition, or may also be formed by attaching a metallic foil having been prepared on an inner surface of the substrate. The heat-resistant resin layer is formed by injecting a polyamide acid solution in a rotational drum, and then formed by centrifugal forming by rotating the rotational drum on rollers under heating. After forming, imidization is conducted by heating and baking to form a film member of a thermosetting polyimide.

Abstract: Process for the alkaline passivation of galvanized and alloy-galvanized steel surfaces and of aluminum in strip lines, wherein the metal surfaces are brought into contact with an alkaline aqueous solution that contains complexing agents and iron, which has a free alkalinity in the range of 5 to 20 points and a total alkalinity in the range of 7 to 30 points and contains: 0.1 to 1 g/l magnesium ions, 0.1 to 1 g/l iron (III) ions and 0.5 to 5 g/l amino or hydroxy carboxylate ions. This may be followed by a chrome-containing or chrome-free secondary passivation.

Abstract: A flexible board comprises metal foil 1 and provided thereon a laminated polyimide-based resin layer 2 of a three-layer structure comprising a first polyimide-based resin layer 2a, a second polyimide-based resin layer 2b, and a third polyimide-based resin layer 2c, wherein the following equation is satisfied. k1>k3>k2, where k1 is the coefficient of linear thermal expansion of the first polyimide-based resin layer 2a on the side of the metal foil 1, k2 is the coefficient of linear thermal expansion of the second polyimide-based resin layer 2b, and k3 is the coefficient of linear thermal expansion of the third polyimide-based resin layer 2c.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of a water-dilutable stone impact protection and of a compensation paint and its use and processes for their production, especially in the automobile industry. The water-dilutable stone impact protection paint contains 20 to 60 wt % binder and 2 to 10 wt % pigments and possibly uncoagulated overspray of water-soluble base paints and the compensation paint contains 40 to 80 wt % binder.

Abstract: A water-based chipping-resistant paint which comprises 30 to 65 weight percent of solid matter and 0.1 to 10 weight percent of low-temperature volatility solvent as a water-based dispersion substance and wherein the solid matter contains 15 to 75 weight percent of film-formable resin, 0.2 to 25 weight percent of thermoexpandable microspheres, and 20 to 80 weight percent of chipping-resistant material, facilitates vaporization of water at the time of film formation owing to mixing of the low-temperature volatility solvent, can prevent cracking and blistering of a film due to water remaining in the film and vaporization of water remaining after the film formation, and readily form a thick film owing to an expansion effect of the thermoexpandable microspheres at the stage of baking after coating, and therefore is suitable for a chipping resistant underbody coating for automobiles.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for hydrophilic treatment of an aluminum material comprising a step for priming in which a primer containing the nitrate or related compound of a metal selected from aluminum, zirconium, cerium, chromium, and iron is applied to the surface of an aluminum material so that the amount of adhering metal becomes 1.0 mM/m2 or more and then the primer is baked at the specified temperature and a step for coating in which a hydrophilic coating is applied to the primer film formed in said step for priming and then baked at the specified temperature. This invention also relates to primers and hydrophilic coatings useful for the aforementioned treatments. It is possible to form a hydrophilic film, with pronounced hyrdophilicity particularly after press forming, on the surface of an aluminum material.

Abstract: A simple surface treatment process is provided which offers a high performance surface for a variety of applications at low cost. This novel surface treatment, which is particularly useful for Ti-6A1-4V alloys, is achieved by forming oxides on the surface with a two-step chemical process and without mechanical abrasion. First, after solvent degreasing, sulfuric acid is used to generate a fresh titanium surface. Next, an alkaline perborate solution is used to form an oxide on the surface. This acid-followed-by-base treatment is cost effective and relatively safe to use in commercial applications. In addition, it is chromium-free, and has been successfully used with a sol-gel coating to afford a strong adhesive bond that exhibits excellent durability after the bonded specimens have been subjected to a harsh 72 hour water boil immersion. Phenylethynyl containing adhesives were used to evaluate this surface treatment with a novel coupling agent containing both trialkoxysilane and phenylethynyl groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for applying a multicoat finish to a substrate surface, comprising the following steps: (1): applying an aqueous basecoat A to the substrate surface, (2): forming a polymer film from the aqueous basecoat A applied in stage (1), (3): applying an aqueous transparent topcoat B to the basecoat film obtained in stage (2), and finally (4); baking the basecoat film and the topcoat film together, wherein the basecoat A comprises at least one hydroxyl-containing binder in aqueous solution or dispersion and a stable aqueous dispersion, prepared with a hydroxyl-containing emulsifier, of a hydrophobicized amino resin, and to substrates coated in accordance with the process of the invention.

Abstract: Master discs and similar devices used in the production of digital data storage and recording discs and the like are produced with a substrate member which is provided with a layer of material which is applied to the substrate member in liquid form of a thickness greater than the surface roughness of the substrate member and of a thickness greater than any particulates present on the substrate member. The material layer is preferably a polymer such as epoxy, acrylic or styrene and is hardenable by exposure to UV light, heat, air circulation or catalytic reaction to provide a substantially smooth flat surface for receiving a data bearing film. The film may be treated to generate bumps or pits representing digital signals, for example, which are free of any defects resulting from surface roughness or contamination of the substrate member.

Abstract: Described are a method for the preparation of a multilayer coating and a coating material from an aqueous dispersion of a polymer with a particle diameter of the polymeric phase of 10 nm to 500 nm. The polymer has a number average molecular weight of 10,000 to 500,000 and an acid number of 12 to 40. The dispersion was obtained by polymerization without addition of emulsifier and in the presence of water insoluble initiators of a) 0.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of making a thin film of a polyurethane. The method has the steps of: (a) vacuum coating a thin layer of a solventless mixture of a monomer mixture, said monomer mixture selected from the group consisting of polyols, polyisocyanates and combinations thereof, onto a substrate in a vacuum chamber; and (b) curing the monomer as said thin film of said polyurethane.

Abstract: A method of coating a wooden engineered board stock substrate or surface comprising the steps of depositing a layer of a radiation curable, including UV curable, polymer-forming composition, in an uncured form to at least one surface of a wooden engineered board stock substrate; and curing said polymer with an amount of energy sufficient to polymerize the composition. The method, optionally, comprises the further steps of: scuffing the surface of the cured polymer; depositing a second layer of ultraviolet light curable polymer-forming composition, in an uncured form to the scuffed surface; and curing the second layer. The method also contemplates the further step of scuffing the surface of the cured polymer; and then depositing a top coat thereon.

Abstract: The present invention has for its object to provide a metallic surface treating agent for PCM use, which is capable of imparting high processability and corrosion resistance to PCM steel panels with the additional advantage of improved storage stability, a method for surface treatment of a PCM steel panel, a method of producing a PCM steel panel, and a PCM steel panel as produced by said method.

Abstract: To provide a method for repairing a coated surface of a vehicle, using an ultraviolet curing resin having excellent quick-drying property, and giving a good finish in a shortened working time, a method for repairing the damage on a coated surface of a vehicle being a depression and/or a depletion of a coating film, which is characterized by comprising the following steps a) to c): a) filling a putty raw material comprising an ultraviolet polymerizing resin composition in an optionally pretreated damage portion and ultraviolet curing the putty raw material to fill the damaged portion with the putty; b) uniformly spray coating, on the coated surface including at least the putty-covered surface after the step a), a primer surfacer raw material comprising an ultraviolet polymerizing resin composition having a viscosity sufficient for spray coating and ultraviolet curing the obtained raw material coating film to form a primer surfacer layer; and c) applying a top coat on the primer surfacer layer obtained in b)

Abstract: An aluminum-containing metal material for, for example, a heat-exchanger for motorcars is surface-treated by chemically etching an Al-containing metal material surface, forming a first protective layer on the etched surface by a chemical conversion treatment with an aqueous solution of Zr phosphate or Ti phosphate, and coating the first protective layer with a second protective layer containing a hydrophilic resin including non-cross-linked hydrophilic functional groups and at least partially cross-linked reactive functional groups different from the hydrophilic functional groups, to impart high hydrophilicity and resistance to odor generation and corrosion to the aluminum-containing metal material surface.

Abstract: The method of applying plastic material or layers containing plastic material onto metallic components is effected such that a) the components are brought in contact with a solution or dispersion containing 5 to 50 wt-% organic polymer, b) the solution or dispersion is dried on, c) the components are brought in contact with a qualitatively substantially identical solution or dispersion in accordance with stage a), which only contains 0.5 to 5 wt-% organic polymer, and d) are finally dried. Preferably, the solution or dispersion contains a chromium(VI) and/or chromium(III) compound and/or adhesion-promoting pigments, flow-control agents and/or defoaming agents (additives). Further preferred aspects of the invention consist in that the components are brought in contact with a solution or dispersion having a temperature of 5 to 40° C., drying on in accordance with stage b) is effected at a temperature in the range from 40 to 60° C.

Abstract: A method of contacting a substrate having a surface containing hydroxyl groups with a non-aqueous solution containing a material having a chrolosilyl group; washing if desired; coating the substrate with a non-aqueous solvent containing a compound having a fluorocarbon group and a chlorosilane group or a solvent containing a compound containing a fluorocarbon group and an alkoxysilane; and baking the substrate if necessary in order to form a fluorocarbon-based polymer coating film chemically bonded to the substrate surface. The hydroxyl groups on the substrate surface and chlorosilyl groups are reacted to form a thin film having a large number of silanol groups (—SiOH) capable of connecting the polymer coating film to the substrate to form a heat-, weather-, and wear-resistant film on various surfaces.