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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2004
Brian K. Rearick, Allison Park, PA (US);
R. Preston Jones, Mars, PA (US);
Deborah E. Hayes, Verona, PA (US);
Kevin P. Gallagher, Gibsonia, PA (US);
Brian K. Rearick, Allison Park, PA (US);
R. Preston Jones, Mars, PA (US);
Deborah E. Hayes, Verona, PA (US);
Kevin P. Gallagher, Gibsonia, PA (US);
PPG Industries Ohio, Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
Color harmonization is provided for articles of manufacture comprising different substrate materials. A coating composition is selected that can be applied to the different substrate materials while maintaining substantially uniform visual characteristics of the article. The substrates may include flexible materials such as natural leather, synthetic leather, vinyl, foam, textiles and the like. Examples of articles of manufacture include footwear, automotive upholstery and automotive interiors.