A method for the preliminary treatment against corrosion of a plurality of metallic components, in which dragging of water-soluble phosphates from an acid passivation process using water-dissolved phosphates as the active components, e.g. a phosphating process, into the dip coating treatment stage, is effectively prevented.

A method for the preliminary treatment against corrosion of a plurality of metallic components, in which dragging of water-soluble phosphates from an acid passivation process using water-dissolved phosphates as the active components, e.g. a phosphating process, into the dip coating treatment stage, is effectively prevented.

The present invention relates to a composite element, especially for a damping element, comprising a) at least one metallic body having a surface; b) a coating comprising an epoxy resin on at least part of the surface of the metallic body; c) a plastics body comprising at least one polyurethane, which at least partly surrounds the metallic body of (a) and in the region of the surround is at least partly in direct contact with the coating of (b), wherein the composite element between the surface of the metallic body (a) and the coating (b) has a conversion layer (d) which comprises at least one compound selected from the group of zirconium(IV) oxide, zinc(II) phosphate, and chromate. The invention further relates to a damping element comprising the composite element and at least one further body which is at least partly in direct contact with the composite element, preferably with the plastics body of (c). The invention additionally relates to production processes for composite element and damping element, to the composite and damping elements, respectively, that are produced or producible by these processes, and the use of these composite and damping elements, respectively.

the present invention provides a method for forming a sensitive film for neutron detection, wherein the sensitive film is formed by electrophoresis coating, the liquid used for electrophoresis coating includes neutron sensitive material, electrophoresis paint and deionized water, and the neutron sensitive material is .sup.10B single substance, .sup.10B compound or mixture containing .sup.10B. The sensitive film for neutron detection has the high detection efficiency because of the high content of .sup.10B. The sensitive film for neutron detection has the uniform and stable film thickness, and excellent consistency. The production efficiency and the cost of the sensitive film are improved.

The present invention relates to an aqueous coating composition (A) comprising at least one cathodically depositable binder (A1) and optionally at least one crosslinking agent (A2), for at least partly coating an electrically conductive substrate with an electrocoat material, where (A) comprises a total amount of at least 30 ppm of bismuth, based on the total weight of (A), and additionally at least one phosphorus-containing compound (P) blocked with at least one amine of the general formula (I), to the use of (A) for at least partly coating an electrically conductive substrate with an electrocoat material, to a corresponding coating method, and to an at least partly coated substrate obtainable by this method.

The invention relates to pigment- and/or filler-containing formulations, comprising one or more solids selected from the group of the pigments and fillers, and an emulsifier (EQ), which has the following formula: R.sup.1N(R.sup.2)(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4)X(EQ), where: R.sup.1 is a moiety that contains at least one aromatic group and at least one aliphatic group, has 15 to 40 carbon atoms, and contains at least one functional group selected from hydroxy groups, thiol groups, and primary or secondary amino groups and/or comprises at least one carbon-carbon multiple bond; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are, independently of each other, identical or different aliphatic moieties having 1 to 14 carbon atoms; and X stands for the acid anion of an organic or inorganic acid HX. The invention further relates to coating agents comprising said formulations, the use of said formulations to produce electrocoats, and conductive substrates coated with said coating agent compositions.

The present invention relates to an aqueous coating composition (A) having a pH in a range from 4.0 to 6.5 and comprising at least one cathodically depositable binder (A1), a total amount of at least 130 ppm of Bi, based on the total weight of (A), including at least 30 ppm of Bi in a form (A3) in solution in (A) and optionally at least 100 ppm of Bi in a form (A4) not in solution in (A), and at least one at least bidentate complexing agent (A5) suitable for complexing Bi, (A5) being a compound of the general formula (1) or an anion of this compound, for at least partly coating an electrically conductive substrate with an electrocoat material, to a method for producing (A), to the use of (A) for at least partly coating an electrically conductive substrate with an electrocoat material, to a corresponding coating method, to an at least partly coated substrate obtainable by this method, and to a method for setting and/or maintaining the concentration of component (A3) and/or optionally (A4) in the coating composition (A) during the coating method.

A part assembly (100), comprising: an aluminium part (101); a magnesium part (102), the magnesium part (102) coated in a first coating (104); a bond (103), the bond (103) securing the aluminium part (101) to the coated magnesium part (114); wherein the aluminium part (101), the coated magnesium part (114) and the bond (103) are subjected to an electrophoresis coating process to coat the aluminium part (101) in a second coating (105). By subjecting the aluminium part (101), the coated magnesium part (114) and the bond (103) to an electrophoresis coating process to coat the aluminium part (101) in a second coating (105) this may provide a simpler manufacturing process.

The present invention is related to a polyurethane dispersant and a preparation method thereof. The polyurethane dispersant is terminated by a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound during synthesis. The nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound is prepared by subjecting anhydride and a compound containing a primary amine and a secondary amine or a hydroxyl or mercapto group to dehydration condensation. The condensed product is the nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound, containing a reactive hydrogen. The structural formula of the compound containing the primary amine and the secondary amine or hydroxyl or mercapto group is shown as follows: ##STR00001##
wherein n=1 to 5, and preferably 2 to 4, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are respectively alkyls containing 1 to 8 carbons, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independent of each other or connected by a chemical bond to form one or more saturated or unsaturated 4-member to 8-member rings, and X represents N, O, or S.

The present invention is directed towards an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a cationic electrodepositable binder; a phyllosilicate pigment; and a dispersing agent. Also disclosed are methods of making the electrodepositable coating composition, coatings derived therefrom, and substrates coated with the coatings derived from the electrodepositable coating composition.