Method for the reversible
surface modification of
metal and glass surfaces incompatible with
infrared optical measurements for temporary matting, sealing, and preservation for
optical measurements using fringe projection,
laser, or thermographic methods, wherein a means is first applied to the surface of the object under investigation to produce at least one
thin layer with uniform spectral reflectance and scattering properties, enabling optical measurement, wherein an optical measurement is then carried out using fringe projection,
laser, or thermographic methods, and wherein the means used to produce the at least one layer, due to its volatility, removes itself automatically and without residue after application by sublimating the reflectance and scattering
layers under normal
atmosphere after a
residence time of a few minutes to several hours.characterized in that an agent is used which has the
hydrocarbon adamantane as an essential component, wherein the
adamantane is used as a component of a solution consisting of 1 to 15%
adamantane and 99 to 85% medium- or low-boiling light
naphtha or
cyclohexane or where the adamantane is used as a component of a solution consisting of 1 to 15 wt% adamantane and 99 to 85 wt% 2-methylbutane or wherein the adamantane is used in a saturated solution tempered at 50°C as a component of a solution consisting of 5% adamantane and 80%
ethanol and 15% medium-boiling light
naphtha or wherein the adamantane is used as a component of a supersaturated solution consisting of 15 to 30 wt% adamantane and 85 to 70 wt%
ethanol or
naphtha or
cyclohexane or wherein the adamantane is used in a saturated solution tempered at 50°C as a component of a solution consisting of 15 wt% to 20 wt% adamantane and 85 wt% to 80 wt% medium-boiling light naphtha or
cyclohexane.