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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 10, 1999
Paul R Horinka, Reading, PA (US);
Andrew T Daly, Sinking Springs, PA (US);
Michael G Favreau, Sinking Springs, PA (US);
Glenn D Correll, Birdsboro, PA (US);
Edward G Nicholl, Reading, PA (US);
Karl R Wursthorn, Mohnton, PA (US);
Richard P Haley, Reading, PA (US);
Morton International Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An atomized fluid, such as a mist of water, is applied to a preheated substrate, such as wood, a wood product, paper, or ceramic just prior to or contemporaneously with electrostatically applying a coating powder to the substrate. The atomized fluid is absorbed or adsorbed by the substrate so as to enhance the charge-carrying capacity of the substrate to an extent necessary to promote efficient electrostatic application of the coating powder to the substrate.