Laminate enhancer coating
OwnerGuenther Pollakinventor
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Abstract
An enhancer coating for enhancing the appearance of laminate material including a protective exterior coating is provided. The enhancer coating includes a number of components including a number of emulsion agents capable of adhering the enhancer coating to the protective coating on the laminate material. The coating also includes a number of gloss enhancing agents which increase the gloss level of the laminate material. Multiple coats of the enhancer coating can also be utilized to obscure, cover and/or repair minor scratches, abrasions or other defects on the laminate surface in order to further enhance the appearance of the laminate material.
Claims20
An enhancer coating for a laminate material having a protective exterior coating, the enhancer coating comprising:
- a) a first emulsion agent
- b) a second emulsion agent;
- c) at least one matting agent;
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- d) at least one solvent, wherein the first emulsion agent is an acrylic emulsion and wherein the second emulsion agent is an acrylic/urethane emulsion.
A method for forming an enhancer coating for a laminate material having a protective exterior coating, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) forming a coating formulation of a first emulsion agent, a second emulsion agent and at least one matting agent, wherein the first emulsion agent is an acrylic emulsion and the second emulsion agent is an acrylic/urethane emulsion;
- b) forming a solvent mixture;
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- c) adding the solvent mixture to the coating formulation.
A method for applying an enhancer coating to an exterior surface of a laminate material having a protective exterior coating, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing an enhancer coating including a first emulsion agent formed of an acrylic emulsion, a second emulsion agent formed of an acrylic/urethane emulsion, at least one matting agent and at least one solvent;
- b) cleaning the exterior surface of the laminate material;
- c) applying the enhancer coating over the exterior surface of the laminate material;
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- d) allowing the enhancer coating to cure on the exterior surface of the laminate material.
A laminate surface comprising:
- a) a laminate substrate having an exterior surface;
- b) a protective coating on the exterior surface of the laminate substrate;
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- c) an enhancer coating on the protective coating opposite the laminate substrate, the enhancer coating including a first emulsion agent, a second emulsion agent, at least one solvent and at least one matting agent, wherein the first emulsion agent is an acrylic emulsion and the second emulsion agent is an acrylic/urethane emulsion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.