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Method for imparting a lustrous top surface to artificial leather

US4073984A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 19, 1976
Grant dateFeb 14, 1978
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Expiry dateApr 19, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06N3/0077
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lustrous top surface is imparted to artificial leather having a substrate, a flexible thermoplastic layer and a top coating essentially consisting of a thermoplastic resin by contacting the top coating with a mirror-like surface for a short period of time while applying heat to the intersurface therebetween at a temperature of at least about 10.degree. C. but not more than 40.degree. C. lower than the softening point of the resin in the top coating.

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