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Supercritical fluids as diluents in liquid spray application of coatings

US5027742A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 1989
Grant dateJul 2, 1991
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S239/01
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A liquid coatings application process and apparatus is provided in which supercritical fluids, such as supercritical carbon dioxide fluid, are used to reduce to application consistency viscous coatings compositions to allow for their application as liquid sprays.

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