Patent · US Expired

Method of printing a paper to simulate the appearance of a foamed polypropylene sheet and article produced thereby

US4022940A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 3, 1975
Grant dateMay 10, 1977
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Expiry dateNov 3, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/261
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to an inexpensive, printed paper sheet material which has an appearance closely simulating that of foamed polypropylene. The product is prepared by coating a paper sheet with an overall coating of a pearlescent ink and then overprinting the pearlescent coating with a dilute black ink in a fine mottled pattern.

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