Article having a decorative and protective coating thereon
US6399219B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31725
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An article is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising a polymeric layer; a chromium compound, preferably chromium nitride layer; a sandwich layer comprised of a plurality of alternating layers comprised of refractory metal compound or refractory metal alloy compound alternating with layers comprised of refractory metal or refractory metal alloy; a color layer comprised of chromium, metal compound or metal alloy compound; and (i) a metal oxide or metal alloy oxide layer or (ii) a layer comprised of the reaction products of metal or metal alloy, oxygen and nitrogen. The coating provides abrasion protection, corrosion protection, and improved chemical resistance.
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