ATE238106T1 - Mehrstufiges beschichtungsverfahren unter verwendung einer wässerigen grundschicht und pulverigen deckschicht - Google Patents

Mehrstufiges beschichtungsverfahren unter verwendung einer wässerigen grundschicht und pulverigen deckschicht

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ATE238106T1
ATE238106T1 AT00930727T AT00930727T ATE238106T1 AT E238106 T1 ATE238106 T1 AT E238106T1 AT 00930727 T AT00930727 T AT 00930727T AT 00930727 T AT00930727 T AT 00930727T AT E238106 T1 ATE238106 T1 AT E238106T1
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basecoating composition
substrate
air
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Donaldson J Emch
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Ppg Ind Ohio Inc
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05DPROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D7/00Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
    • B05D7/50Multilayers
    • B05D7/52Two layers
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05DPROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D3/00Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
    • B05D3/02Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
    • B05D3/0209Multistage baking
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26DRYING
    • F26BDRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B3/00Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat
    • F26B3/28Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by radiation, e.g. from the sun
    • F26B3/283Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by radiation, e.g. from the sun in combination with convection
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05DPROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D3/00Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
    • B05D3/02Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
    • B05D3/0254After-treatment
    • B05D3/0263After-treatment with IR heaters
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05DPROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D3/00Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
    • B05D3/04Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to gases
    • B05D3/0406Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to gases the gas being air
    • B05D3/0413Heating with air

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Microbiology (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Application Of Or Painting With Fluid Materials (AREA)
  • Paints Or Removers (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
AT00930727T 1999-05-26 2000-05-15 Mehrstufiges beschichtungsverfahren unter verwendung einer wässerigen grundschicht und pulverigen deckschicht ATE238106T1 (de)

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US09/320,264 US6221441B1 (en) 1999-05-26 1999-05-26 Multi-stage processes for coating substrates with liquid basecoat and powder topcoat
PCT/US2000/013255 WO2000072978A2 (en) 1999-05-26 2000-05-15 Multi-stage processes for coating substrates with liquid basecoat and powder topcoat

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US (2) US6221441B1 (de)
EP (1) EP1204484B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE238106T1 (de)
AU (1) AU4849600A (de)
BR (1) BR0011605A (de)
CA (1) CA2374135C (de)
DE (1) DE60002343T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2197096T3 (de)
MX (1) MXPA01011945A (de)
PT (1) PT1204484E (de)
WO (1) WO2000072978A2 (de)

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