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OwnerRonald Thiemann, Mark F. Smith +2inventors
InventorsRonald Thiemann, Mark F. Smith, Donald S. Copland, John T. Turner
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The surface treatment of the present invention is formed from a thermoplastic powder that can be used for a large variety of applications including, but not limited to, containers, flooring, table tops, bathroom fixtures, such as tubs, shower stalls, and the like, trays, coasters, tray supports, tools, measuring devices, musical instrument parts, motorized vehicle surfaces, building structures and components, bridges, railroad and mass transportation articles, and instruments. Further, such surface treatments having illuminating materials and/or reflective materials can be used for flooring or wall surfaces or on articles for operating in darken conditions or conditions with limited visibility.
A method of applying a surface treatment to an article comprising the steps of:
An article having a surface treatment applied thereon, said surface treatment is formed from a mixture formed from thermoplastic powder and means for increasing or decreasing the coefficient of friction of the surface treatment.
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