US3619244A
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Assignee: British Titan Products Co Ltd
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Filing: 1968-03-20
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Granted: 1971-11-09
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Expires: 1988-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A process for the production of iridescence on synthetic polymeric surfaces by applying to the surface as a film of variable thickness adequate to produce iridescence within the visible spectrum a titanium compound having the general formula Ti(X)4 in which X represents a halogen atom or a (-OR) group and subsequent to application of the film ageing the treated surface at a temperature above 85* C. The titanium compound is preferably titanium tetrachloride although organic titanates are also useful and the synthetic polymeric surface is preferably a surface formed of polyethylene terephthalate.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Holroyd Stanley
- 👤 George Harry James Neville
- 👤 Frank Pickering
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:31
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44F; B44F9/00; B44F9/08; C; C08; C08J; C08J7/00; C08J7/04; C08J7/0427; C08J7/06; C09; C09C; C09C1/00; C09C1/0015; C01; C01P; C01P2004/00; C01P2004/80; C01P2004/82; C01P2004/84; C08J2301/00; C08J2301/02; C08J2323/00; C08J2323/02; C08J2323/04; C08J2323/06; C09C2200/00; C09C2200/10; C09C2200/1062; C09C2200/30; C09C2200/302; C09C2220/00; C09C2220/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/263; Y10T428/264; Y10T428/265; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31786
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the titanium compound is titanium tetrachloride.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to clAim 1 in which the titanium compound is an alkyl titanate in which at least one of the valences of titanium is satisfied by an alkoxy group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 3 in which the alkoxy group contains from one to four carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the titanium compound is an alkoxy titanium halide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the titanium compound is an alkanolamino titanate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the treated surface is heated at a temperature of above 100* C. to age said surface
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the titanium compound is deposited on said surface in the presence of a small amount of water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the titanium compound is applied to the surface in the form of a solution of the titanium compound in a suitable solvent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the deposited film of titanium compound on the surface has a thickness of from 2, 000A to 70,000A.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the surface after treatment with the titanium compound is allowed to cool in the presence of an inert atmosphere prior to ageing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the synthetic polymer surface is a polyolefin, a copolymer of two or more olefins, a polyvinyl compound, a polyvinylidene compound, a polyacrylate, a polyalkylacrylate, a copolymer of an acrylate, a copolymer of an alkylacrylate or a polyester.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 10 in which the deposited film has a thickness of from 2,000A to 20,000A.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 12 in which the synthetic polymeric surface is polyethylene terephthalate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
114 words
A process for the production of iridescence on synthetic polymeric surfaces which comprises subjecting the surface to a thermosettable resin composition treatment, applying to the treated surface, as a film of variable thickness, a titanium compound having the general formula Ti(X)4 in which X represents a halogen atom or an (-OR) group wherein R represents an organic radical and wherein two or more X groups can be the same or different, the thickness of the film deposited being adequate to produce iridescence within the visible spectrum and subsequent to application of the film ageing the so-treated surface at a temperature above 85* C. and below the melting point or decomposition point of the surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 15 in which the titanium compound is titanium tetrachloride.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 15 in which the titanium compound is an alkyl titanate in which at least one of the valences of titanium is satisfied by an alkoxy group.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 15 in which the titanium compound is an alkoxy titanium halide.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 15 in which the titanium compound is an alkanolamino titanate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 15 in which the treated surface is heated at a temperature of above 100* C. to age said surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 15 in which the titanium compound is deposited on said surface in the presence of a small amount of water.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 15 in which the titanium compound is applied to the surface in the form of a solution of the titanium compound in a suitable solvent.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 15 in which the deposited film of titanium compound on the surface has a thickness of from 2, 000A to 70,000A.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 15 in which the surface after treatment with the titanium compound is allowed to cool in the presence of an inert atmosphere prior to aging.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
51 words
A process according to claim 15 in which the synthetic polymer surface is selected from the class consisting of a polyolefin, a copolymer of two or more olefins, a polyvinyl compound, a polyvinylidene compound, a polyacrylate, a polyalkylacrylate, a copolymer of an aCrylate, a copolymer of an alkylacrylate and a polyester.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process according to claim 15 in which the thermosettable resin composition is based on a resin selected from the class consisting of an acrylic resin, a phenol/formaldehyde resin, a resorcinol/formaldehyde resin, a urea/formaldehyde resin, an epoxy resin and a polyurethane forming composition.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 17 in which the alkoxy group contains from one to four carbon atoms.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 23 in which the deposited film has a thickness of from 2,000A to 20,000A.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 25 in which the synthetic polymeric surface is polyethylene terephthalate.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 26 in which said resin composition is heated subsequent to application to the surface to cure said composition.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-08 | 1975-05-10 | 1975-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-08 | 1979-05-10 | 1979-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-08 | 1983-05-10 | 1983-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |