Abstract:
Method and apparatus are disclosed for spraying water-borne emulsion topcoat finish materials with gloss and clarity equivalent to solvent-based topcoat materials irrespective of ambient conditions. One or more secondary water atomizing sprays are positioned laterally of the primary emulsion spray nozzle to lay down a mist layer underneath or on top or, preferably, both underneath and on top of the emulsion topcoat layer to retard premature coalescence of the emulsion particles thus permitting release of air bubbles entrained in the emulsion film during the spraying process. The water mist spray is preferably not intermingled with the emulsion spray in the space between the spray nozzles and finish surface but kept close enough to the emulsion spray to avoid significant coalescence of the emulsion film before the entrained air bubbles are released.
Abstract:
A process for curing a coated film of an alkyl silicate type zinc rich paint, which comprises coating a substrate with an alkyl silicate type zinc rich paint, and then treating the resulting coated film with an aqueous liquid containing a basic substance, thereby to promote the curing of the coated film.
Abstract:
A fluid medium is used in a process for polishing all surfaces of plastic components made of a material which is insoluble or inert within that fluid medium unless subjected to a temperature at which the insoluble plastic would deform. The process, which is particularly suitable for polishing the internal surfaces of tubing components for medical equipment, includes applying a vaporized solvent at an elevated pressure to liquify or melt the insoluble plastic component surfaces without deforming the component, followed by solidifying or freezing the surfaces by removing the component from the presence of the vapors.
Abstract:
A procedure is disclosed for modifying the topography of the surface of a polymer substrate to improve the bonding capability of the surface of the polymer in respect to subsequently applied coatings such as metal films, paints and inks. The procedure involved comprises first laminating a sacrificial, anodized metal foil to the substrate surface by heat and pressure, chemically stripping away that foil and then developing preferably, by a supplemental chemical stripping treatment, a network of microscopic fissures and cracks which is believed to incipiently form in the surface by the laminating process. Thereafter the treated substrate may be activated and electrolessly plated by conventional methods, followed by an added electrolytic or electroless plating if desired, to provide a metal film of execellent adhesion. Alternatively, standard vacuum metallizing procedures may be used to provide the initial or finished metal coating. Adhesion of other, nonmetallic, coatings such as paints and inks is also improved by the process.
Abstract:
A method of coating a substrate with aluminum phosphate comprising coating the substrate with a composition capable of generating aluminum phosphate on drying and heating the application and drying of the coating composition being effected under conditions such that the surface tension of the coating composition is not allowed to exceed the critical wetting tension of the substrate.
Abstract:
Protecting iron and steel against corrosion by deposition of a metallic deposit from ionic compounds on the metal to be protected. The method comprises applying to the metal to be protected a paint consisting of at least one elemental metal of higher electrode potential than the metal to be protected, and at least one metal compound which yield metal ions of lower electrode potential than the metal to be protected or the elemental metal in organic binder, then treating the dry paint with acidic aqueous electrolyte containing at least one of said metal ions.