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Laser beam absorbing resin composition and laser beam marking method

US5445923A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 1993
Grant dateAug 29, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/165
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A laser beam absorbing resin composition is disclosed which includes 100 parts by weight of a thermosetting resin, a colorant capable of discoloring upon being heated at a temperature of 250.degree. C. or more, and at least 10 parts by weight of a particulate, laser beam absorbing substance which has an average particle size of 50 .mu.m or less and which is at least one member selected from cordierite and zeolite. By irradiating a shaped, hardened body of the above composition with a laser beam, the colorant is thermally decomposed, so that the color of the irradiated surface is changed and becomes discriminitive from that of non-irradiated surface.

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