Abstract:
The invention disclosed relates to an aqueous activator solution and a method for the electroless deposition of copper on a laser direct structured substrate surface. By the invention, an aqueous activator solution comprising a strong reducing agent is proposed to enhance the catalytic activity of the irradiated surface area of a LDS substrate.
Abstract:
A process for the production of an OEM base coat/clear top coat multi-layer coating wherein a waterborne base coat composition is spray-applied by electrostatically-assisted high speed rotary atomization, wherein the waterborne base coat composition comprises binder solids comprising about 20 to about 100 wt. % of an aqueously dispersed polyurethane urea resin with a carboxyl number of about 10 to 50 mg KOH/g.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for the continuous powder coating of a non-conductive profile produced in a continuous forming process, such as pultrusion or extrusion, such that the profile is powder coated while on the profile forming machine and before the subject segment of the continuous profile is severed from the continuous profile on the forming machine (i.e. in-line).
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method whereby a metalized coating is applied to the surface of composite, carbon fiber, syntactic foam, polymer foam or other non-conductive material in a vacuum chamber utilizing a Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) processes. There are at least three coating methodologies which may be employed to achieve the desired metallic surface characteristics. Through the application of any of the three coating processes, the metallically coated substrate, work piece, will become electrostatically charged. Once applied, this coating will facilitate the next process which entails the application of electrically charged powder coat products (more commonly referred to as Powder Coating) to the surface of the metalized composite substrate. The resulting finish enhances the composite substrate enabling its use in a myriad of new applications and processes.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods for conditioning a surface before application of powder coating, methods for improving powder coating transfer to a surface, methods for reducing defects on powder painted surfaces, methods for providing homogenous surface charge on a surface, methods for increasing adhesion of powder paint to a surface, and surface conditioners for use in such methods.
Abstract:
A method for coating surfaces of a non-conductor with finely particulate solid particles by substrate-induced coagulation, including the steps of: contacting the non-conductor with a first solution containing a first polar solvent and at least one coagulation initiator comprising high molecular weight material; and, subsequently contacting the non-conductor with a dispersion which contains a second polar solvent and: a) finely particulate solid particles, b) at least one surfactant for preventing the sedimentation of the solid particles, and c) a salt, essentially free of tin ions, for selectively destabilizing the dispersion.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for treating a moving web prior to the applying of a photosensitive coating liquid. In order to suppress the entrapment of air between the coating layer and the web, the surface of the web is electrostatically charged so that the coating liquid will be attracted to the web. Wide variations of the potential distribution across the web are avoided by subjecting the web to heat while simultaneously bleeding off part of the surface potential. The heating step increases the mobility of electrostatic charge and accelerates the charge redistribution across the web. The web is subsequently cooled to a temperature between 5.degree. and 25.degree. C. in order to preserve the surface potential of the web until the web is coated.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to improved conductive primer composition and methods. In the improved methods aspect of the present invention, a non-conductive polymeric component is precoated with a primer to render it electroconductive in preparation for electrocoating. Next, the primed polymeric component is assembled with a conductive matallic component to form a multi-material workpiece. Finally, the formed workpiece is submerged in an electrocoat bath for simultaneously electrocoating both the primed polymeric component and the conductive metallic component. In some preferred embodiments, the workpiece may be an automobile chassis.In the improved electroconductive primer compositions aspect of the present invention, such compositions comprise a dispersion of approximately 70% to 90% of a polymeric resinous binder which will cure to form a film, approximately 10% to 30% of a conductive carbon pigment, approximately 0.2 to 0.45 of an electron transmitting surfactant to provide in the cured film conductive pathways for electrons between the conductive pigment particles, and approximately 20% to 30% of a finely ground metal in alternative preferred embodiments, and a sufficient volume of solvents to provide a flowable viscosity to the primer. Such primer may be formed from a wide variety of different resins.
Abstract:
Non-conductive substrates are prepared for electrostatic coating by pre-treatment with a conductivity-improving composition comprising an alkali metal hydroxide (less than 5 wt. %) and a solvent system for the alkali metal hydroxide comprising a lower alkanol and a hydrocarbonaceous co-solvent. The solvent system flashes off rapidly, but electrical conductivity is not lost. Consequently, production line electrostatic coating techniques can be used, and the residual solvent system does not generally have an adverse effect upon adherence of the electrostatically-sprayed coating to the substrate.
Abstract:
PROCESS FOR THE SPRAY COATING OF PLASTIC ARTICLES WHEREIN THE ARTICLES ARE SURFACE SULFONATED BEFORE THEY ARE ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY COATED. THE ARTICLES CAN BE NEUTRALIZED AFTER SULFONATION IF DESIRED. A DEGREE OF SULFONATION OF AT LEAST ABOUT 0.001 MILLIGRAM SULFUR TRIOXIDE OR EQUIVALENTS THEREOF PER SQUARE CENTIMETER OF PLASTIC SURFACE IS REQUIRED TO GIVE THE DESIRED UNIFORM COATING AND GOOD ADHESION. THE SPRAYED COATINGS CAN BE LIQUID PAINTS OR LACQUERS, POWDERED PLASTICS AND LIQUID COATINGS CONTAINING FILAMENTARY REINFORCING AGENTS WHICH ARE NORMALLY CURED BY DRY ING, HEATING AND DRYING, OR HEATING.