Michael R Tripp

US Patent:

7771795, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Aug 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/839163

Inventors:

David H. Juers - Cape Elizabeth ME, US
Craig R. Libby - Gorham ME, US
Todd M. Roper - Cranberry Township PA, US
Michael J. Tripp - Standish ME, US

Assignee:

S.D. Warren Company - Boston MA

International Classification:

B05D 3/06
B05D 3/12

US Classification:

427521, 427202, 427369

Abstract:

Methods for applying and curing powder coatings, and for imparting a surface effect, e. g. , texture or smoothness, to powder coated surfaces are provided. Preferred methods include pressing a textured release medium against the uncured powder coating and then curing the coating to form a thermally stable powder coating surface with the negative image of the texture on the release medium on its surface.

US Patent:

8551386, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Aug 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/534611

Inventors:

Michael J. Tripp - Standish ME, US
David H. Juers - Cape Elizabeth ME, US

Assignee:

S.D. Warren Company - Boston MA

International Classification:

B29C 59/02

US Classification:

264319, 264112

Abstract:

Methods for imparting a texture to a cured powder coated surface are provided. These methods involve heating the cured powder coating to a temperature greater than its glass transition point (T), then imparting a texture to the cured powder coating under pressure using a release medium having a replicative surface. After the texture is imparted to the cured powder coating, the release medium can be removed. Examples of suitable release media include, for example, engraved plates, engraved rolls, release papers, release films, and release webs.