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Method for making pigment flakes

US4879140A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 1988
Grant dateNov 7, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09C2220/20
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for producing pigment flakes in the shape of thin plates. A chamber is provided which is placed under vacuum and a gas, which is capable of forming a plasma upon its exposure to a plasma generating device, was fed to the interior of the chamber device. The plasma is created within the chamber which forms a film upon a surface within the chamber. The film is converted to flakes which are then removed from the interior of the chamber.

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