Global Patent Index - EP 1654403 A1

EP 1654403 A1 20060510 - PROTECTIVE COATING FOR AUTOMOTIVE TRIM PIECES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

Title (en)

PROTECTIVE COATING FOR AUTOMOTIVE TRIM PIECES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

Title (de)

SCHUTZBESCHICHTUNG FÜR AUTOVERKLEIDUNGSTEILE UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR

Title (fr)

REVETEMENT DE PROTECTION POUR PIECES DE FINITION DE VEHICULE AUTOMOBILE ET SON PROCEDE DE FABRICATION

Publication

EP 1654403 A1 20060510 (EN)

Application

EP 03817896 A 20030806

Priority

CA 0301176 W 20030806

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2005014894A1] The invention provides a method of providing a protective coating on a surface of an aluminum article, such as exterior automotive trim pieces. An anodized coating is provided on the surface of the aluminum article. The pores of the anodized coating are then sealed. A thermosetting cationic acrylic resin is electrocoated over the anodized coating. The thermosetting cationic acrylic resin is thermally cured. The anodized coating has a sufficient degree of softness such that the curing of the thermosetting cationic acrylic resin maintains a continuous anodized coating and does not cause a formation of fractures. The anodized coating is provided at a temperature between about 20 to 30°C, at a voltage of about 10 to 15V, and at an electrolyte concentration of about 10 to 15% by volume. The thermosetting cationic acrylic resin includes a UV stabilizer. If desired, an electrolytic coloring step is performed prior to sealing the pores of the anodized coating.

IPC 1-7

C25D 11/18; C25D 13/20

IPC 8 full level

C25D 11/18 (2006.01); C25D 13/20 (2006.01); B60R 13/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C25D 11/18 (2013.01); C25D 13/20 (2013.01); B60R 13/04 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2005014894A1

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2005014894 A1 20050217; AU 2003257296 A1 20050225; CA 2536765 A1 20050217; EP 1654403 A1 20060510

DOCDB simple family (application)

CA 0301176 W 20030806; AU 2003257296 A 20030806; CA 2536765 A 20030806; EP 03817896 A 20030806