Method of forming a composite article with a textured surface and mold therefor
US6699419B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2007/001
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A molding process that uses a textured interfacial layer to isolate the surface of a mold from the surface of a composite article produced with the mold. A solution is deposited on the mold surface to form the interfacial layer, whose surface opposite the mold is textured. The texture of the interfacial layer is then transferred to the surface of the composite article produced with the mold. After demolding, the interfacial layer adheres to the article as a protective coating, but can be readily removed from the article to expose an underlying textured surface of the article.
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