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Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2015

Filed:

Mar. 23, 2011
Applicants:

Jeff Mcanally, Ramona, CA (US);

Michael Williams, San Diego, CA (US);

Inventors:

Jeff McAnally, Ramona, CA (US);

Michael Williams, San Diego, CA (US);

Assignee:

Metal Flake Technologies, LLC, Nashville, TN (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22F 9/04 (2006.01); B22F 7/04 (2006.01); B22F 1/00 (2006.01); C22C 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B22F 7/04 (2013.01); B22F 1/0055 (2013.01); C22C 1/1084 (2013.01); B22F 2009/043 (2013.01); Y10T 428/2982 (2015.01);
Abstract

A method for converting spherical or amorphous metal particles into lamellar flakes that promote improved adhesive and cohesive characteristics when incorporated into coating compositions. The metal flakes produced exhibit properties compatible with binder chemistries such as isocyanates, titanates, titanate hybrids and are suitable for use in conjunction with advanced top coating techniques, such as electrodeposition. The particles produced by the method may be used in coatings and may exhibit improved substrate adhesion and improved cohesion characteristics when used in conjunction with an electrodeposition top coat.


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