Provided is an electrically insulated component for use in a planar transformer. The insulated component may include a planar transformer conductive component having a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of edges. The insulated component may also include a first layer including an oxidized metal coating, as well as a second layer including an electrophoretically deposited (EPD) insulating coating. The EDP coating may include a polymer and an inorganic material. The first layer and the second layer may cover at least the first surface and the plurality of edges of the conductive component and the first layer may be disposed between the conductive component and the second layer. Also provided is a method of manufacturing of the electrically insulated component.

A top cover of battery pack including a metallic coated steel sheet wherein the metallic coating is based on zinc and includes aluminum, magnesium and unavoidable impurities.

A method includes providing a workpiece with at least one surface having an anodized aluminum coating and a trivalent chromium sealant. The at least one surface of the workpiece is submerged in a post-treatment sealant solution for 0.5 to 20 minutes. The sealant composition consists essentially of a corrosion inhibitor, an organic complexing agent, and an oxidant.

Functionalized textile materials are provided. At least a portion of a textile surface in includes a ceramic material, such as a binderless porous structured ceramic, and optionally, one or more functional layer is applied, resulting in a textile material with one or more desirable functional properties, such as hydrophilicity, hydrophobicity, flame retardancy, photocatalysis, anti-fouling, and/or deodorant properties.

The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for forming conversion coatings on a surface of a substrate by contacting a liquid composition to the surface of the substrate at a high temperature (i.e., 400 F. or above).

The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for forming conversion coatings on a surface of a substrate by contacting a liquid composition to the surface of the substrate at a high temperature (i.e., 400 F. or above).

Disclosed are processes of applying a coating material to galvanized surfaces or materials, which provides significant increases in corrosion resistance. The coating material mentioned herein is applied to the material or surfaces in such a way that the coating can provide the best performance. The obtained coating material is applied to galvanized material or surfaces by making appropriate improvements to the coating material without requiring additional equipment and processes.

Disclosed are processes of applying a coating material to galvanized surfaces or materials, which provides significant increases in corrosion resistance. The coating material mentioned herein is applied to the material or surfaces in such a way that the coating can provide the best performance. The obtained coating material is applied to galvanized material or surfaces by making appropriate improvements to the coating material without requiring additional equipment and processes.

Disclosed herein are methods relating to the coloring of nickel-plated materials.

Assemblies of stacked layers of materials are described. The assemblies include functional and structural layers. Functional layers include binderless ceramic materials on woven or non-woven substrates of natural, synthetic, or metallic materials. The layers of functional and structural materials may be configured to transport moisture or heat from an inner surface to an outer surface that is exposed to an ambient environment.