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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 19, 1996
Pierre Laroche, Nalinnes, BE;
Pierre Boulanger, Couthuin, BE;
Glaverbel, Brussels, BE;
Abstract
A method of forming a reflective mirror comprised of a copper-free reflective metal layer carried on a transparent substrate, the method including the steps of providing a substrate which is transparent; contacting the substrate with an activating solution comprised of ions of at least one of bismuth (III), chromium (II), gold (III), indium (III), nickel (II), palladium (II), platinum (II), rhodium (III), ruthenium (III), titanium (III), vanadium (III) and zinc (II) to provide an activated substrate; forming a coating comprised of a layer of copper-free reflective metal on a surface of the activated substrate; applying a paint powder which is includes a polymer onto the coating to provide a powder coated assembly; and treating the polymer to form a protective layer of paint on the coating.