Coating materials and coatings in the form of paints and varnishes; coating materials and coatings in the form of paints and varnishes based on synthetic resins and plastics, in particular based on acrylic resins, epoxy resins, polyamide resins, polyester resins, polyurethanes and poly (meth)acrylates; water-based coating materials and coatings in the form of paints and varnishes; solvent-based coating materials and coatings in the form of paints and varnishes; additives for coating materials and coatings in the form of binders and hardeners; additives for coating substances and coatings in the form of thickeners; additives for coating materials and coatings in the form of thinners, in particular solvents; additives for coating materials and coatings in the form of drying agents; coating materials and coatings in the form of two-component paints and two-component varnishes; coating materials and coatings in the form of spray coatings, spray paints and spray varnishes; coating materials and coatings with functional properties, in particular with elastic properties, electrically-conducting and electrically-insulating properties, luminescent properties, photochromic and thermochromic properties, light-reflective properties, heat-reflective properties, antiviral, bactericidal and fungicidal properties, preserving properties, and dirt-repellent properties; non-stick coatings; coating materials and coatings for industrial applications, in particular for the painting of plastic and metal surfaces; coating materials and coatings in the form of functional paints and varnishes for vehicles, in particular for interior components, measuring and control elements and lights.