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Mold material for molding of an optical part and process for producing the same

US5223350A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 1990
Grant dateJun 29, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03B2215/38
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There are disclosed a mold material for molding of an optical part, composed of at least the molding surface of a mold for molding, which comprises a sintered body or a coated layer composed mainly of at least one chromium compound selected from chromium oxide, chromium oxycarbide, chromium oxynitride and chromium oxycarbonitride and a process for producing the same. When an optical part is molded by use of the mold of the present invention, the optical part after molding can be easily taken out from the mold, and the mold has a long lifetime, and also the optical part obtained has excellent surface precision.

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