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Method of flocking treatment

US4560604A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 1984
Grant dateDec 24, 1985
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249997
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method characterized by entirely or partially coating a shaped material of synthetic resin or fibers with an adhesive having incorporated therein a thermally color-changeable particulate material which comprises three components enclosed or encapsulated in a high-molecular-weight compound, the three components being an electron donating chromogenic substance, an electron accepting substance corresponding to the chromogenic substance and a solvent having a boiling point of at least 150.degree. C. and selected from among alcohols, amides, esters and azomethines; and electrostatically flocking the adhesive layer with colored or colorless short fibers. The treated material is useful for making stuffed toys or dolls.

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