Masking article comprising skinned foam
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsMalcolm F. Douglas, Martyn V. Hagedorn, Philip S. Hill, Stephen J. Hollowell, Gary N. Brotherton, Colin D. Sinclair
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Abstract
An elongate masking article (1) that can be removably-attached to a vehicle for masking a surface to be painted, the article being formed from polymeric foam which, on the external surface of the article, or at least a lengthwise-extending part thereof, comprises an integral skin (7). The position of the integral skin on the article is such that, when the article is attached to a vehicle for masking a surface to be painted, at least a part of the skin will face generally towards the direction from which paint will be applied.
Claims17
An elongate masking article that can be removably-attached to a vehicle for masking a surface to be painted, the article being formed from polymeric foam which, on the external surface of the article, or at least a lengthwise-extending part of the article, comprises an integral skin wherein, when the article is attached to a vehicle for masking a surface to be painted, at least a part of the skin will face generally towards the direction from which paint will be applied and the portion of the external surface of the article on which the said part of the skin is located is curved.
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