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US 6,455,138 B1Granted
Metallized sheeting, composites, and methods for their formation
AssigneeTextron System Corporation
InventorAdam Murano
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Abstract
A metallized composite comprising a first thermoplastic layer, a discontinuous intermediate layer comprising discrete islands of metal in an adhesive, and a second thermoplastic layer. The metallized composites of the invention can be employed as reflective surfaces, such as are used as mirrors or substitutes for chrome trim on automobiles. A particularly preferred metal as a component of the discontinuous layer of the composite is indium.
Claims36
A metallized composite, comprising:
- a) a first thermoplastic layer;
- b) a discontinuous layer on said first layer, said discontinuous layer including discrete islands of metal in an adhesive;
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- c) a second thermoplastic layer, said discontinuous layer being between said first and second thermoplastic layers.
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