Abstract:
Components of articles that include an optical element that imparts structural color to the component are provided. Methods of making the components including the optical element, and methods of using the components such as to make an article of manufacture are provided.
Abstract:
One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to bladders that incorporate a multi-layer optical film that impart a structural color to the bladder. The present disclosure is also directed to articles including the bladders having a multi-layer optical film, and methods for making articles and bladders having a multi-layer optical film.
Abstract:
One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to bladders that incorporate a multi-layer optical film that impart a structural color to the bladder. The present disclosure is also directed to articles including the bladders having a multi-layer optical film, and methods for making articles and bladders having a multi-layer optical film.
Abstract:
A waterborne base coat having a special-effect color and which contains aqueous microgel as binder, 0.5 to 2 wt.-% of poly(meth)acrylic acid thickener and 2 to 7 wt.-% of non-ionically emulsified EVA copolymer wax with a drop point of the wax portion of 80 to 110° C., the wt.-% in each case calculated as solids and relative to the solids content of the waterborne base coat.
Abstract:
A variegated steel plate with multicolored pattern, includes the following process steps in sequence: preparing a steel strip to be printed; using a first roller coating unit to perform a first roller coating transfer on the steel strip to be printed; using a second roller coating unit to perform a second roller coating transfer on the steel strip to be printed after a specific time. In the step of using a first roller coating unit to perform a first roller coating transfer on the steel strip to be printed, the actual roller surface linear velocity is adjusted to be consistent with the theoretical roller surface linear velocity which is consistent with the process speed, thus ensuring that the actual roller surface linear velocity is consistent with the process rotation speed, so there is no need to stop the line for adjusting in the production process, thus increasing the production efficiency.
Abstract:
A recording method includes applying and overcoating. A color ink is applied to a region on a medium. A clear ink is applied to the region. The applied color ink and the applied clear ink are overcoated.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing a decorated profile body, comprising the steps: preparing a substrate; applying a decoration base; and applying a decoration finish covering the decoration base at least in segments, wherein the decoration base and the decoration finish together form a decoration of the profile body. In order to prevent a metameric effect from occurring during appropriate use of the profile body, according to the invention, the decoration base comprises a color structure from an expanded color space relative to the decoration finish, wherein the color structure of the decoration base is selected such that substantially no metameric effect occurs between the decoration of the profile body and a reference decoration similar thereto, preferably identical thereto.
Abstract:
In at least one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method and system of painting an article having two or more base coats, and to articles prepared in accordance therewith. In at least one embodiment, the method comprises applying a primer composition to a first and second area of the article; applying a first base composition to the first area of the article; curing the primer composition and the first base composition to form a primer and a first base coat; masking at least a portion of the first base coat; applying a second base composition to the second area of the article; removing the masking; applying a clear coat composition to the first and second area of the article; and curing the second base and the clear coat compositions. In at least one embodiment, the article is a vehicle and the compositions are applied via automated spray equipment.
Abstract:
A pearlescent paint composition comprising a film-former and a solids material comprising a pearlizing effective amount of a pearlizing compound, a hiding material and a pigment, the improvement wherein the pigment is white and the hiding material is selected from the groups consisting of metals selected from particulate aluminum, zinc, copper, nickel, stainless steel and alloys thereof, and compounds selected from aluminum oxide, aluminum silicate, hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate, silica, mica aluminum silicate, magnesium oxide, calcium carbonate, calcium sulphate, calcium metasilicate, anhydrous sodium potassium aluminum silicate, sodium aluminum silicate, alumina trihydrate and barium sulphate in, respective, effective whitening and hiding amounts. Preferably, the pearlizing compound is a mica, the hiding material is particulate aluminum and the white pigment is titanium. The combination of the three types of compounds in the desired pearlescent finishes, particularly on vehicle bodies, provides the most advantageous option of requiring only a two-coat system.
Abstract:
A non-metallic article includes a non-metallic substrate, a base coating, a metallic decorative coating, and a light-transmitting protective coating. The base coating includes a prime layer applied on the non-metallic substrate. The metallic decorative coating is deposited on the base coating, and includes a multi-color layer having a multi-color appearance. The multi-color layer is made of a cermet material produced by sputtering from a metal target using a gas mixture containing oxygen, nitrogen and hydrocarbon. The light-transmitting protective coating is applied on the metallic decorative coating.