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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
May. 21, 2002
Robert W. Greer, Lexington, NC (US);
Todd Warren Gantt, Catawba, NC (US);
Michael B. Purvis, Raleigh, NC (US);
Bob J. Overton, Lenior, NC (US);
Robert W. Greer, Lexington, NC (US);
Todd Warren Gantt, Catawba, NC (US);
Michael B. Purvis, Raleigh, NC (US);
Bob J. Overton, Lenior, NC (US);
Draka Comteq B.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Abstract
Radiation-curable compositions, and methods of making the same, for providing a wide variety of substrates with a durable, colored coating or colorant are disclosed. The color is at least in part provided by chromophore molecules that are covalently bonded to other components within the radiation-curable composition. A telecommunication element having a durable color identifying polymeric coating thereon is also disclosed. The telecommunication element comprises an elongated communication transmission medium, such as an optical fiber or an optical fiber ribbon, and a radiation-cured polymeric coating having an identifying color applied on at least a portion of the transmission medium.