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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 01, 1999
Maureen M. Lein, Chester, NH (US);
Ellen Lord, Berwick, ME (US);
Richard C. Eisfeller, Greenland, NH (US);
Mark E. Dukeshire, New Durham, NH (US);
Richard W. Finch, Northford, CT (US);
Alfred T. Poliquin, Dover, NH (US);
Gerard L. Vachon, Somersworth, NH (US);
John B. Clark, Stratham, NH (US);
Stephen P. McLaughlin, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Robert D. Sparling, Madbury, NH (US);
Davidson Textron Inc., Dover, NH (US);
Abstract
A process for manufacturing a metallized substrate using the island coating method, includes depositing a coating layer containing a radiation curable non-volatile film former. The coated part is then vacuum metallized to form the metal islands of the present invention. A layer of clear resinous protective dielectric topcoat containing a radiation curable non-volatile film former is then deposited to completely cover the layer of metal islands while maintaining the aesthetic properties of the metallizing island coating system at a reduced cost and with minimal variability among parts.