公开(公告)号：EP3105050A4

公开(公告)日：2017-12-27

申请号：EP15749582

申请日：2015-01-30

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： DEMERS BRIAN P ,  AUGENBERGS PETERIS K ,  FARMER BRANDON SCOTT ,  POE GARRETT DAVID ,  KAY JONI LEIGHAN

IPC: B32B15/08 ,  B32B27/06 ,  B32B37/24 ,  B32B38/14

CPC classification number: B32B15/08 ,  B32B27/06 ,  B32B37/24 ,  B32B38/14 ,  B32B2037/243 ,  B32B2037/246 ,  B32B2307/41 ,  B32B2307/416

Abstract: Polymer materials that are color-matched with non-polymer materials are disclosed. Methods involve incorporating the same type of dyes used to colorize the non-polymer materials within the polymer materials. In some embodiments, a solvent casting process is used, which involves dissolving a polymer material and a dye with a solvent or a combination of solvents forming a dye-polymer mixture. In some embodiments, the dye-polymer mixture is dispensed onto a carrier and the solvent is removed forming a dyed polymer layer that can be applied onto a part as a color veneer. In some embodiments, the dye-polymer mixture is dispensed into mold and the solvent is removed forming a dyed polymer structure that can be used as a stand-alone structure or as part of a larger structure.