Light colored cylinder head gasket and method of producing

Details Light colored cylinder head gasket and method of producing Light colored cylinder head gasket and method of producing

2006-10-31

2006-10-31

Pickard, Alison K. (Department: 3673)

Seal for a joint or juncture

Seal between fixed parts or static contact against...

Contact seal between parts of internal combustion engine

C277S598000, C277S600000

Reexamination Certificate

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07128322

ABSTRACT:
A cylinder head gasket is coated with an encapsulant that is mixed with a light color pigment to create a light colored encapsulant. A translucent topcoat is preferably coated over the encapsulant. The encapsulant is preferably an epoxy primer, the topcoat is preferably a silicone, and the pigment is preferably made from titanium dioxide or zinc oxide.

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