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Metal article having three-dimensional wood grain and stainable coating

US4409276A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 1982
Grant dateOct 11, 1983
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31678
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A metal article is made to look like wood by impressing a three-dimensional wood grain pattern in its surface, coating the pattern with a translucent film, and staining the film. The stainable film is an acrylic resin filled with an extender pigment whose mean particle size is from about 5 to about 7 microns.

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