Reflective aluminum trim

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1996-02-26

1999-09-21

Chen, Vivian

Coating processes

Nonuniform coating

Striping

427287, 427299, 427327, 4274071, 427409, 4274191, 156200, 156201, 156202, 1563071, 156327, 156332, 428195, 428209, 428421, 428422, B32B 3106, B32B 3112, B32B 3126

Patent

active

059551470

ABSTRACT:
Reflective aluminum trim for use in automobiles, trucks, boats and a variety of household and industrial appliances is produced by forming aluminum strip into a desired shape, followed by selective application of a fluoropolymer protective coating to only a partial portion of the show surface of the shaped strip and the application of a thermoplastic to the portions of the show surface not covered by the protective coating. The resulting trim piece has a highly reflective aluminum show surface which has a high distinctness of reflected image. The thermoplastic is preferably co-extruded onto the shaped aluminum strip using an adhesive to bond the thermoplastic directly to an un-coated portion of the aluminum surface. Prior to application of the thermoplastic, a single heating step may be used to cure both the protective coating and the adhesive.

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