The invention relates to a method for coating surfaces, to a corresponding coating, and to the use of the objects coated according to said method. According to the invention, the method has or consists of the following steps: I. providing a substrate with a cleaned surface, II. contacting and coating the surfaces with an aqueous composition in the form of a dispersion and/or suspension, VI. if necessary rinsing the organic coating, and VII. drying and/or baking the organic coating or VIII. if necessary drying the organic coating and carrying out a coating process using a similar or additional coating composition prior to a drying and/or baking process, wherein between step I and step II, the coating process is carried out using an aqueous composition in the form of a dispersion and/or suspension on the basis of a colloidal silicate sol, which incorporates multivalent metal cations, or a silane- or silicate-modified polymer and if necessary a rinsing process is carried out.

The invention relates to a method for coating surfaces, to a corresponding coating, and to the use of the objects coated according to said method. According to the invention, the method has or consists of the following steps: I. providing a substrate with a cleaned surface, II. contacting and coating the surfaces with an aqueous composition in the form of a dispersion and/or suspension, VI. if necessary rinsing the organic coating, and VII. drying and/or baking the organic coating or VIII. if necessary drying the organic coating and carrying out a coating process using a similar or additional coating composition prior to a drying and/or baking process, wherein between step I and step II, the coating process is carried out using an aqueous composition in the form of a dispersion and/or suspension on the basis of a colloidal silicate sol, which incorporates multivalent metal cations, or a silane- or silicate-modified polymer and if necessary a rinsing process is carried out.

A medical device intended for insertion into a living body, which includes a non-biodegradable substrate having a tissue contact surface, wherein said tissue contact surface is at least partially coated with microfibrils of collagen VI.

A medical device intended for insertion into a living body, which includes a non-biodegradable substrate having a tissue contact surface, wherein said tissue contact surface is at least partially coated with microfibrils of collagen VI.

The subject matter of the present invention comprises a non-toxic, eco-friendly fireproof composition made substantially of all naturally occurring materials. The instant fireproof composition is inclusive of any vegetal biomass and is specifically applicable in the manufacturing of a non-toxic, fireproof wood, non-toxic, fireproof textile fabrics, and intumescent fireproof coating composition, for fire protection applicable to both residential and industrial construction, as well as numerous consumer related products, materials, and devices. The extensive use of the instant fireproof composition provides a solution to the public health concerns accompanying the use of present-day, extremely dangerous, cancer-causing fire retardants.

The subject matter of the present invention comprises a non-toxic, eco-friendly fireproof composition made substantially of all naturally occurring materials. The instant fireproof composition is inclusive of any vegetal biomass and is specifically applicable in the manufacturing of a non-toxic, fireproof wood, non-toxic, fireproof textile fabrics, and intumescent fireproof coating composition, for fire protection applicable to both residential and industrial construction, as well as numerous consumer related products, materials, and devices. The extensive use of the instant fireproof composition provides a solution to the public health concerns accompanying the use of present-day, extremely dangerous, cancer-causing fire retardants.

A method for producing a conductive film having a substrate and a conductive layer disposed on the substrate has a first step of forming a precursor layer on the substrate, the precursor layer including a metal component or its precursor, a water-insoluble polymer X having a cross-linking group, a water-insoluble polymer Y having a reactive group that reacts with the cross-linking group, and a water-soluble polymer Z different from polymer X and polymer Y; a second step of reacting the cross-linking group in the water-insoluble polymer X with the reactive group in the water-insoluble polymer Y; and a third step of forming the conductive layer by removing the water-soluble polymer Z.

A method for producing a conductive film having a substrate and a conductive layer disposed on the substrate has a first step of forming a precursor layer on the substrate, the precursor layer including a metal component or its precursor, a water-insoluble polymer X having a cross-linking group, a water-insoluble polymer Y having a reactive group that reacts with the cross-linking group, and a water-soluble polymer Z different from polymer X and polymer Y; a second step of reacting the cross-linking group in the water-insoluble polymer X with the reactive group in the water-insoluble polymer Y; and a third step of forming the conductive layer by removing the water-soluble polymer Z.

Granular bitumen that is solid at ambient temperature includes a core and a coating layer that covers all or part of the surface of the core, wherein the core includes at least one bitumen base, and the coating layer includes at least one viscosifying compound and at least one anticaking compound. A method for manufacturing bitumen that is solid at ambient temperature and the use of bitumen that is solid at ambient temperature as a road binder, particularly for manufacturing asphalts. Further, a method for manufacturing asphalts from solid bitumen and to a method for transporting and/or storing road bitumen that is solid at ambient temperature.

Granular bitumen that is solid at ambient temperature includes a core and a coating layer that covers all or part of the surface of the core, wherein the core includes at least one bitumen base, and the coating layer includes at least one viscosifying compound and at least one anticaking compound. A method for manufacturing bitumen that is solid at ambient temperature and the use of bitumen that is solid at ambient temperature as a road binder, particularly for manufacturing asphalts. Further, a method for manufacturing asphalts from solid bitumen and to a method for transporting and/or storing road bitumen that is solid at ambient temperature.