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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2018
Filed:
May. 06, 2016
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Kenneth H. Teal, Houston, TX (US);
Janice R. Crayton, Humble, TX (US);
Tsao-Chin Clarence Huang, Katy, TX (US);
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A tire dressing is provided with a fine polymer-based reflective particles formed form of a blend of anisotropic particles of varying color that introduce an added reflective surface not present in ordinary tire dressings. The use of the fine polymer-based reflective particles enhance gloss, shine, and light reflectivity to the applied surface. The enhanced reflective surface effect is more noticeable during vehicle motion and the tire is rotating, as light is reflected from different reflective particles due to the changing angle of the particles caused by the rotation of the tire. The effects are more subtle than the typical effect of glitter due to the small particle size and the utilization of a mixtures of several types of polymer reflective particles that range from dark to bright and vary in color, and the presence of the high refractive index liquid silicone fluid that results in a brilliant radiant shine.