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Process for improving adhesion of coatings to polymeric substrates and articles produced thereby

US6042737A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 1998
Grant dateMar 28, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2333/04
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Describes a process for improving the adhesion of polymeric coatings to organic polymeric substrates and photochromic polymeric substrates. The process comprises irradiating the surface of a polymeric substrate prepared from or coated with a monomer composition having acrylic functionality in an oxygen containing environment with ultraviolet light; etching the treated surface; and applying to the etched surface a polymer-forming coating composition. Further described are articles and photochromic articles comprising in combination a polymeric substrate having on at least one surface thereof an adherent coating or photochromic coating prepared by the aforedescribed process.

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