Decorative article featuring a microscopic periodic pattern and methods of making the same
US11390059B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB32B2451/00
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Described herein is decorative article having a coefficient of friction less than 0.3 wherein the decorative articles comprises: (i) a microsphere layer comprising a plurality of microspheres, wherein the microsphere layer comprises a monolayer of microspheres and wherein the plurality of microspheres are in a microscopic periodic pattern; and (ii) a bead bonding layer disposed on the microsphere layer, wherein the plurality of microspheres are partially embedded in the bead bonding layer. Also disclosed herein are transfer articles and methods of making the decorative articles and transfer articles.
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