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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
May. 29, 2008
Gary P. Fugitt, Pittsboro, NC (US);
Scott E. Ginther, Willow Spring, NC (US);
John W. Stolarz, Circleville, OH (US);
Robert W. Carlson, Raleigh, NC (US);
Stanley H. Mcgrew, Jr., North Charleston, SC (US);
Steven P. Metzler, Clayton, NC (US);
Terrell J. Green, Raleigh, NC (US);
Gary P. Fugitt, Pittsboro, NC (US);
Scott E. Ginther, Willow Spring, NC (US);
John W. Stolarz, Circleville, OH (US);
Robert W. Carlson, Raleigh, NC (US);
Stanley H. McGrew, Jr., North Charleston, SC (US);
Steven P. Metzler, Clayton, NC (US);
Terrell J. Green, Raleigh, NC (US);
MeadWestvaco Corporation, Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
A method for treating a substrate is described. In accordance with one aspect, the method includes applying a polymer coating to a substrate, and bringing the polymer coating into contact with a heated surface in a pressure nip while the coating is still in a wet state. Optionally the polymer coating may include a crosslinkable material, and a crosslinking agent may be used to promote crosslinking. The polymer coating replicates the heated surface. A product produced in accordance with the described method is also disclosed. The product is characterized by having subsurface voids within the coating.