ATE252653T1 - Silanbeschichtungen zum binden von gummi an metalle - Google Patents

Silanbeschichtungen zum binden von gummi an metalle

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ATE252653T1
ATE252653T1 AT99968980T AT99968980T ATE252653T1 AT E252653 T1 ATE252653 T1 AT E252653T1 AT 99968980 T AT99968980 T AT 99968980T AT 99968980 T AT99968980 T AT 99968980T AT E252653 T1 ATE252653 T1 AT E252653T1
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metals
bonding rubber
silane coatings
silane
coatings
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Ooij Wim J Van
Senthil K Jayaseelan
Eric A Mee
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Univ Cincinnati
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Priority claimed from US09/356,912 external-priority patent/US6416869B1/en
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    • C08ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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    • C09DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09DCOATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR
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    • C09DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09DCOATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR
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    • C09DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • C09DCOATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR
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    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C22/00Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive liquid, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • C08J2321/00Characterised by the use of unspecified rubbers
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    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C2222/00Aspects relating to chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive medium
    • C23C2222/20Use of solutions containing silanes

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  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Paints Or Removers (AREA)
  • Application Of Or Painting With Fluid Materials (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
  • Addition Polymer Or Copolymer, Post-Treatments, Or Chemical Modifications (AREA)
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AT99968980T 1998-12-30 1999-12-30 Silanbeschichtungen zum binden von gummi an metalle ATE252653T1 (de)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US22321098A 1998-12-30 1998-12-30
GBGB9908515.1A GB9908515D0 (en) 1999-04-14 1999-04-14 Bonding rubber to metals by silanes
US35692799A 1999-07-19 1999-07-19
US09/356,912 US6416869B1 (en) 1999-07-19 1999-07-19 Silane coatings for bonding rubber to metals
PCT/US1999/031209 WO2000039356A1 (en) 1998-12-30 1999-12-30 Silane coatings for bonding rubber to metals

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AU (1) AU2402200A (de)
DE (3) DE69943383D1 (de)
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WO (2) WO2000039177A2 (de)

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EP1333107B1 (de) 2011-04-20
WO2000039356A1 (en) 2000-07-06
EP1333107A3 (de) 2004-01-02
ES2211228T3 (es) 2004-07-01
DE69943383D1 (de) 2011-06-01
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EP1157146B1 (de) 2003-10-22
EP1333107A2 (de) 2003-08-06
DE69912322D1 (de) 2003-11-27
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WO2000039356A9 (en) 2001-08-16
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