Methods of multi-shot injection molding and metal-plated polymeric articles made therefrom
US9062386B2 · kind B2 · utility
7Cited by
8References
12Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24917
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Molded metallized polymeric components are formed by methods of multi-shot injection molding of a first resin and a second resin, where the first resin forms a first polymer that is metal-platable and the second resin forms a second polymer that is colored and resistant to metallization. Select regions corresponding to the metal-platable polymer surface are metallized. Further, one or more interface regions between the first metal-platable polymer and the second colored polymer can be concealed from a visible direction. Molded decorative polymeric components formed from such methods are also provided.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.