Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Methods – Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
Patent
1990-08-03
1996-01-16
Simmons, David A.
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Methods
Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
156238, 156289, B44C 1165
Patent
active
054845025
ABSTRACT:
A UV-hard coat protective layer atop an ink transfer surface is provided and a method for manufacturing same. A UV-hard coat layer is applied over a heat transfer ink decal. The invention is primarily directed to the manufacture of rear illuminated instrument dials made from a transparent substrate and heat transfer ink decal. The UV-hard coat layer is applied over the ink decal using a dry heat transfer process and protects the decal from scuffs and abrasions.
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Ford Motor Company
May R. L.
Porcari Damian
Sells J.
Simmons David A.
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