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Process for fabricating glass tooling

US4632898A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 1985
Grant dateDec 30, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/143
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a process for fabricating glass tooling with a featured surface. The method entails the steps of coating a polished surface of a glass blank with a continuous metal coating. A photoresist is applied, exposed, and developed in a desired pattern. Uncovered metal is etched away and the remaining metal provides a mask. The uncovered glass is plasma etched to feature the surface of the glass blank.

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