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Inorganic paint pigment with plasmonic aluminum reflector layers and related methods

US11655377B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 2019
Grant dateMay 23, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K2003/0812
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An inorganic paint pigment may include a fluid matrix, and paint flakes carried within the fluid matrix. Each paint flake may include a common aluminum layer having a first major surface and a second major surface opposing the first major surface, a first plasmonic aluminum reflector layer carried by the first major surface, and a second plasmonic aluminum reflector layer carried by the second major surface.

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