|  | B |
SECTION B — PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

SEPARATING; MIXING

|  | B01 - B09 |
Note(s) The following notes are meant to assist in the use of this part of the classification scheme; they must not be read as modifying in any way the elaborations. In this sub-section, the separation of different materials, e.g. of different matter, size, or state, is predominantly found in the following subclasses: Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B01D Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B03B, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B03C, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B03D Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B04B, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B04C, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B07B, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B07C. The classifying characteristics of these subclasses are: the physical state of the matter to be separated; the principle of the process used; particular kinds of apparatus. The first of these characteristics involves six different aspects, assembled in three groups: liquid/liquid or liquid/gas and gas/gas; solid/liquid or solid/gas; solid/solid. These subclasses are to be used according to the following general rules: Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B01D is the most general class as far as separation other than solids from solids is concerned. Apparatus for separating solids from solids are covered by Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B03B when the process concerned is regarded as the equivalent of "washing" in the sense of the mining art, even if such apparatus is a pneumatic one, especially pneumatic tables or jigs. Screens per se are not covered by this subclass but are classified in Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B07B, even if they are being used in a wet process. All other apparatus for the separation of solids from solids according to dry methods are classified in Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B07B. If the separation takes place as a result of the detection or measurement of some feature of the material or articles to be sorted it is classified in Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B07C. It should also be noted that the separation of isotopes of the same chemical element is covered by Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B01D 59/00, whatever process or apparatus is employed. The following scheme illustrates the classification according to these rules.

|  | B05 |
SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (domestic cleaning Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A47L; cleaning in general by methods essentially involving the use or presence of liquid Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B08B 3/00; sand-blasting Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B24C; coating of articles during shaping of substances in a plastic state Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B29C 39/10, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B29C 39/18, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B29C 41/20, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B29C 41/30, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B29C 43/18, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B29C 43/28, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B29C 45/14, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B29C 47/02; for further classification of forming layered products, see Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B32B; printing, copying Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B41; conveying articles or workpieces through baths of liquid Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B65G, e.g. Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B65G 49/02; handling webs or filaments in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B65H; paints, varnishes, lacquers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C09D; enamelling of metals, applying a vitreous layer to metals, chemical cleaning or de-greasing of metallic objects Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C23; electroplating Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C25D; treating of textile materials by liquids, gases or vapours Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D06B; laundering Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D06F; treating roads Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E01C; apparatus or processes for the preparation or treatment of photosensitive materials Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G03; apparatus or processes, restricted to a purpose fully provided for in a single other class, see the relevant class covering the purpose) [2]

|  | B05 |
Note(s) In this class, the following terms or expressions are used with the meanings indicated: "other fluent materials" includes semiliquids, pastes, melts, solutions, dispersions, suspensions, particulate materials, gases or vapours; [2] "particulate materials" includes powders, granules, short fibres or chips; [2] "coating" means the materials applied. The coating may be a liquid having become solid after drying, e.g. paint. [2]

|  | B05D |
PROCESSES FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (apparatus for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05B, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C) [2]

|  | B05D |
Note(s) This subclass covers: processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to a surface or part of a surface, in general, by any mechanical or physical method and particularly processes producing a uniform distribution of liquids or other fluent materials on a surface; pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; after-treatment of applied coatings. [2] Attention is drawn to the Note following the title of class Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05. [2]

|  | B05D |
Subclass index
PROCESSES CHARACTERISED BY |
means used | 1/00
special result obtained | 5/00
surfaces to be treated | 7/00
PRETREATMENT OF SURFACES; AFTER-TREATMENT OF COATINGS | 3/00

|  | B05D 1/00 |
Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05D 5/00, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05D 7/00 take precedence) [2]

|  | B05D 1/02 |
· | performed by spraying [2]

|  | B05D 1/04 |
· · | involving the use of an electrostatic field [2]

|  | B05D 1/06 |
· · · | Applying particulate materials [2]

|  | B05D 1/08 |
· · | Flame spraying [2]

|  | B05D 1/10 |
· · · | Applying particulate materials [2]

|  | B05D 1/12 |
· · | Applying particulate materials (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05D 1/06, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05D 1/10 take precedence) [2]

|  | B05D 1/14 |
· · · | Flocking [2]

|  | B05D 1/16 |
· | Flocking otherwise than by spraying [2]

|  | B05D 1/18 |
· | performed by dipping [2]

|  | B05D 1/20 |
· · | substances to be applied floating on a fluid [2]

|  | B05D 1/22 |
· · | using fluidised-bed technique (fluidised-bed technique in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B01J 8/24) [2]

|  | B05D 1/24 |
· · · | Applying particulate materials [2]

|  | B05D 1/26 |
· | performed by applying the liquid or other fluent material from an outlet device in contact with, or almost in contact with, the surface [2]

|  | B05D 1/28 |
· | performed by transfer from the surfaces of elements carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. brushes, pads, rollers [2]

|  | B05D 1/30 |
· | performed by gravity only, i.e. flow coating [2]

|  | B05D 1/32 |
· | using means for protecting parts of a surface not to be coated, e.g. using stencils, resists [2]

|  | B05D 1/34 |
· | Applying different liquids or other fluent materials simultaneously [2]

|  | B05D 1/36 |
· | Successively applying liquids or other fluent materials, e.g. without intermediate treatment [2]

|  | B05D 1/38 |
· · | with intermediate treatment (intermediate treatment per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05D 3/00) [2]

|  | B05D 1/40 |
· | Distributing applied liquids or other fluent materials by members moving relatively to surface [2]

|  | B05D 1/42 |
· · | by non-rotary members [2]

|  | B05D 3/00 |
Pretreatment 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 (successively applying liquids or other fluent materials Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05D 1/36; drying ovens Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F26B) [2]

|  | B05D 3/02 |
· | by baking [2]

|  | B05D 3/04 |
· | by exposure to gases [2]

|  | B05D 3/06 |
· | by exposure to radiation (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05D 3/02 takes precedence) [2]

|  | B05D 3/08 |
· | by flames [2]

|  | B05D 3/10 |
· | by other chemical means [2]

|  | B05D 3/12 |
· | by mechanical means [2]

|  | B05D 3/14 |
· | by electrical means [2]

|  | B05D 5/00 |
Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures [2]

|  | B05D 5/02 |
· | to obtain a matt or rough surface [2]

|  | B05D 5/04 |
· | to obtain a surface receptive to ink or other liquid (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05D 5/02 takes precedence) [2]

|  | B05D 5/06 |
· | to obtain multicolour or other optical effects (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05D 5/02 takes precedence) [2]

|  | B05D 5/08 |
· | to obtain an anti-friction or anti-adhesive surface (rendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B01J 2/30) [2]

|  | B05D 5/10 |
· | to obtain an adhesive surface [2]

|  | B05D 5/12 |
· | to obtain a coating with specific electrical properties [2]

|  | B05D 7/00 |
Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials [2]

|  | B05D 7/02 |
· | to macromolecular substances, e.g. rubber (treatment or coating of shaped articles made of macromolecular substances Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C08J 7/00) [2]

|  | B05D 7/04 |
· · | to surfaces of films or sheets (producing layered products by applying coatings of pasty or pulverulent plastics Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B29C 41/00, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B29D 9/00) [2]

|  | B05D 7/06 |
· | to wood [2]

|  | B05D 7/08 |
· · | using synthetic lacquers or varnishes [2]

|  | B05D 7/10 |
· · · | based on cellulose derivatives [2]

|  | B05D 7/12 |
· | to leather (chemical treatment of leather Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C14C; dyeing leather Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D06P) [2]

|  | B05D 7/14 |
· | to metal, e.g. car bodies (involving a chemical reaction between the metal and the coating Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C23) [2]

|  | B05D 7/16 |
· · | using synthetic lacquers or varnishes [2]

|  | B05D 7/18 |
· · · | based on cellulose derivatives [2]

|  | B05D 7/20 |
· | to wires (for insulating electric cables Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H01B 13/16) [2]

|  | B05D 7/22 |
· | to internal surfaces, e.g. of tubes [2]

|  | B05D 7/24 |
· | for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials [2]

|  | B05D 7/26 |
· · | synthetic lacquers or varnishes (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05D 7/08, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05D 7/16 take precedence) [2]