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US 5,895,539 AGranted
Method of making a two-sided fiberglass tape measure with two differently colored nylon resin coating
OwnerCheng-Hui Hsuinventor
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Abstract
Method of making a two-sided fiberglass tape measure with two differently colored nylon resin coatings characterized particularly in that a device is used that can coat simultaneously both sides of a fiberglass tape, both top and bottom, in a single forming step, yet producing two different colorations.
Claims2
A method for producing two-sided fiberglass tape measures with two differently colored nylon resin coatings comprising the steps:
- (a) alignment of a plurality of strands of fiberglass yarn into a horizontal linear fiberglass tape;
- (b) adhesive bonding of the fiberglass tape using an adhesion device;
- (c) moving the bonded fiberglass tape into a heating device at a rate of 25 to 30 meters per minute and baking it at a minimum temperature of 390.degree. C.;
- (d) pressing the baked fiberglass tape;
- (e) guiding the fiberglass tape into a nylon resin coating device to coat the front and the back of the tape with two differently colored nylon resins;
- (f) subjecting the two-coat two colored fiberglass tape to pressing;
- (g) directing the fiberglass tape into a printing device to print scales on both sides;
- (h) coating the printed fiberglass tape with a transparent film;
- (i) drying the fiberglass tape with the transparent film coating, and
- (j) rolling up the fiberglass tape with a roller.
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