CA1258336A - Preparation and application of fluorescing adhesive materials - Google Patents
Preparation and application of fluorescing adhesive materialsInfo
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- CA1258336A CA1258336A CA000515254A CA515254A CA1258336A CA 1258336 A CA1258336 A CA 1258336A CA 000515254 A CA000515254 A CA 000515254A CA 515254 A CA515254 A CA 515254A CA 1258336 A CA1258336 A CA 1258336A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
- B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
- B44C3/00—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing ornamental structures
- B44C3/04—Modelling plastic materials, e.g. clay
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C35/00—Heating, cooling or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising; Apparatus therefor
- B29C35/02—Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanizing during moulding, e.g. in a mould
- B29C35/08—Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanizing during moulding, e.g. in a mould by wave energy or particle radiation
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
- C08K—Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients
- C08K5/00—Use of organic ingredients
- C08K5/0008—Organic ingredients according to more than one of the "one dot" groups of C08K5/01 - C08K5/59
- C08K5/0041—Optical brightening agents, organic pigments
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C35/00—Heating, cooling or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising; Apparatus therefor
- B29C35/02—Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanizing during moulding, e.g. in a mould
- B29C35/08—Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanizing during moulding, e.g. in a mould by wave energy or particle radiation
- B29C35/0805—Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanizing during moulding, e.g. in a mould by wave energy or particle radiation using electromagnetic radiation
- B29C2035/0827—Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanizing during moulding, e.g. in a mould by wave energy or particle radiation using electromagnetic radiation using UV radiation
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C48/00—Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C48/00—Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor
- B29C48/03—Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor characterised by the shape of the extruded material at extrusion
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Abstract
PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF FLUORESCING ADHESIVE MATERIALS A liquid or semi-liquid material having adhesive properties is mixed with a paint containing fluorescent pigments and applied to a backing material to which is adheres in a preferably three dimensional configuration. This material can be extruded, spread with a palette knife or applied in other ways and is selfsupporting during the curing process. It is capable of fluorescing or emitting visible light and excitation of light within the ultra-violet range. This permits wordings and/or decorative patterns to be prepared on a backing, readily and easily.
Description
l~S833~i PREPARATION AND APPLICATIO~ OF FLUORESCING
ADHESIVE MATERIALS
BACXGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to new and useful improvements in decorative or informational signs, pictures of the like, formed with a semi-liquid material which is self-supporting prior to and after curing and which includes fluorescent pigments so that the design or picture has the ability to emit visible light under excitation of light within the ultra-violet range. The material is therefore an ultra-violet responsive, fluorescent material.
Materials emitting light upon excitation by light in the ultra-violet range are well known, said excitation light commonly being known as "black light".
Such materials are usually fabrics impregnated with fluorescent pigments or paints containing fluorescent materials which can be brushed or rolled on supporting surfaces such as paper, cardboard, wood or the like.
A common form of such paints is the well known aerosol spray cans of fluorescent paints in various colours.
However, there are considerable limitations to the use of such paints. One of these limitations is the '~
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difficulty in producing fine outlines i~hich will fluocesce under black light and -the impossibility of producing three dimensional images which also will fluoresca.
The present invention overcomes thesa difficul-ties by providing a semi-liquid matecial containing fluorescent pigments and ~hich can ba extruded, applied with a palette knife or tha like and can otherwise produce a thr~a-dimensional self-supporting configuration upon a supporting surface such as m~ntiorlad above and which will adhere to said surface. The extrusion can be of any size within limits from a very fine bead to a relativdly thick ribbon and thus gives considerabl~
flexibility to the preparation of signs and decora-tive featuces ~hich become visible undec black light and can be prepared in various colours depending upon the fluocescent pigments utilized.
Th~ plastic material readil~ curas to a solid or sami-solid consistency and if a silicona elastomeric material is utilized as the basa, a resilient or elastic surface is produced.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
. . .
According to one aspect of the inverltion there i3 provided an axtrudable ornamental rmaterial applicable to the decoration of surfaces, colnprising an adhesive paste material èxtrudable to a self-supporting, three-dimensional configuration, that is self-curing to a solid under norma]
atmospheric conditions, and an ultca-violet respollsiv~
fluorascent pigment distributed throughout the paste material.
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The plastic rnaterial paste may consist of any sami-liquid matdcial with the appropriate adhesive, salf-supporting, extcusion and self-curirlg propecties and in which tha fluorescent piyments may be incorporated. Such materia1s are prefarably, but not necessarily, cleac and tcansparent prior to the incorpocation of the fluorescent pigments.
The consistency of the uncuced material can be varied readily and easily as can the curing or sat-up tirne of the material once applied to the backing to the backing utilized.
Preferred etnbodilllents of the material ar~
axtremely easy to prepara and use and are economical in rnanu-facture and otherwise will suited to the purpose for which the material is d~sign~d.
According to another aspect of the invention there is provided an apparatus for the ornamental decoration of surfaces cornprising:
a matecial with plastic propecties that is extrudable to a thcee-dimensional configuration with adhesiv~
properties and self-curing to a solid under norrnal atrnospheric conditions, and an ultca-violet cesponsive fluorescent pigment distributed throughout the material; and an extruding container containing the rnaterial and adapted to extrude the materia:L in a predeterrllirled three-dimensiona:L configuration onto a surface to be decorated.
According to a further aspect of the present !-.`J
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-3a-invention thare is pcovided a method of providing a sucface with a decorative appearance, said method comprising:
~ xtruding directly onto the surface in a pre-determined threa-dimensional pattern an extrudable self-curing paste that is self-adherent to said sur~ace, th~ past~ having an ultra-violet responsive fluorescent pigment distributed therein;
allowing the paste to cure to a solid condition;
arranging an ultra violet light source so as to direct ultra-violet light onto the surface; and illumirlating the surface with ultra-violet light from the ultra-violet light source.
With the foregoing in view, and other advantages as will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention relates as this specification proceeds, th~ invention is herein described by reference ~5833~
to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, which includes a description of the best mode known to the applicant and of the preferred typical embodiment of the p~inciples of the present invention, in which:
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a fragmentary plan view of a back-ing surface having an inverted U-shaped configuration of the material shown thereon.
Figure 2 is a cross sectional view along the Line 2-2 of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a cross sectional configuration of a part of the backing material showing the combination material as it might be applied by a palette knife.
In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Basically, the combination material consists of a plastic base into which is incorporated a fluorescent pigment. In this specification, the term "plastic" indi-cates the consistency of the material and not the ingre-dients thereof.
Such base materials are preferably of an adhe-sive nature. These materials may include a relatively viscous glue such as LePage's (Trademark) white glue, a ~2S~3~33~
silicone elastomer such as silicone caulking material or any material of similar consistency to a loose putty into which fluorescent pigments may be incorporated and which will cure or set-up within a reasonable time and be self-supporting during this set-up or curing period. In other words, if a three dimensional bead of the material is extruded or otherwise placed upon a backing such as paper, cardboard, wood, plastic or the like, then the bead will not sag but will remain in its three dimension-al configuration until and af~er the curing has taken place. This curing may be chemical or by air drying as the case may be depending upon the ingredients of the base material.
The fluorescent pigments may be in the form or powders or paints, with fluorescent paint being the preferred source due to the ease of applying and mixing the requisite amount with the base material.
The preferable base material is a silicone elastomer having adhesion promoting ingredients incorpor-ated therein and~ available as a clear caulking material in cartridges readily available in hardware stores and the like.
The source of the fluorescent material is preferably aerosol spray cans of fluorescent paint of ~S~333~
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various colours which are easily incorporated into the silicone elastomer. The addition of such aerosol fluor-escent paint tends to speed up the curing time so that it has been found desirable to add a thinner such as a lacquer thinner which delays the curing time and produces the correct consistency of the mixed materials so that they can be extruded onto a backing or applied by other means such as a palette knife or the like, in order to produce a three dimensional configuration which is self-supporting during the curing time.
The relationship of fluorescent spray paint and caulking material is preferably 5% - 10% by weight with lacquer thinner being added in the proportions of approx-imately 25% - 30% by weight.
As an example, to produce the desired self-supporting consistency add 1 pint of silicone caulking material to between 25% - 30% by weight of lacquer thin-ner and mix-well. Then add from between 5% - 10% of weight of fluorescent spray paint and mix and use.
However, the product could be thinned further so that it has an ink-like consistency for the purpose of intensifying reading material for visually impaired people or for use as a paint in highway traffic control and informational signs.
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The extrusion may be undertaken by a simple extrusion device similar to a cake decorating assemblY
with the tip size chosen depending upon ~he desired result. A relatively thin bead can be extruded or a broad ribbon and the actual extrusion may be patterned as desired.
An electric extrusion tool consisting of a plunger system may be used with exchangeable tips and with a rheostat to control the extrusion rate incorporat-ed therewith.
Such a tool in the form of a gun enables the operator to form the wording or pattern free hand or to follow words or lines first drawn onto the backing sur-face.
Various colours of fluorescent paint are avail-able and it has been found that white fluorescence can be obtained under black light bY mixing blue, orange and yellow which givPs a dark brown colour but which, when illuminated by black light, appears as a white fluores-cence.
Pictures, designs, wording, and advertising signs are readily prepared by appllcation of the present invention applied directly to the backing surface.
The drawings are given as examples and refer-3~
ence character 10 illustrates part of a backing sheeteither of wood, plastic, paper, cardboard or the like upon which an inverted U-shaped configuration 11 has been extruded and which adheres to the backing surface in a three dimensional configuration as clearly shown in the cross section of Figure 2.
Figure 3 shows a similar form of cross section in which 12 illustrates the fluorescent material in three dimensional form as might be applied by a palette knife or the like.
In all cases, the pictured design or wording is formed from an ultra-violet responsive, fluorescent material as hereinbefore described.
Since various modifications can be made in my invention as hereinabove described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.
ADHESIVE MATERIALS
BACXGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to new and useful improvements in decorative or informational signs, pictures of the like, formed with a semi-liquid material which is self-supporting prior to and after curing and which includes fluorescent pigments so that the design or picture has the ability to emit visible light under excitation of light within the ultra-violet range. The material is therefore an ultra-violet responsive, fluorescent material.
Materials emitting light upon excitation by light in the ultra-violet range are well known, said excitation light commonly being known as "black light".
Such materials are usually fabrics impregnated with fluorescent pigments or paints containing fluorescent materials which can be brushed or rolled on supporting surfaces such as paper, cardboard, wood or the like.
A common form of such paints is the well known aerosol spray cans of fluorescent paints in various colours.
However, there are considerable limitations to the use of such paints. One of these limitations is the '~
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difficulty in producing fine outlines i~hich will fluocesce under black light and -the impossibility of producing three dimensional images which also will fluoresca.
The present invention overcomes thesa difficul-ties by providing a semi-liquid matecial containing fluorescent pigments and ~hich can ba extruded, applied with a palette knife or tha like and can otherwise produce a thr~a-dimensional self-supporting configuration upon a supporting surface such as m~ntiorlad above and which will adhere to said surface. The extrusion can be of any size within limits from a very fine bead to a relativdly thick ribbon and thus gives considerabl~
flexibility to the preparation of signs and decora-tive featuces ~hich become visible undec black light and can be prepared in various colours depending upon the fluocescent pigments utilized.
Th~ plastic material readil~ curas to a solid or sami-solid consistency and if a silicona elastomeric material is utilized as the basa, a resilient or elastic surface is produced.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
. . .
According to one aspect of the inverltion there i3 provided an axtrudable ornamental rmaterial applicable to the decoration of surfaces, colnprising an adhesive paste material èxtrudable to a self-supporting, three-dimensional configuration, that is self-curing to a solid under norma]
atmospheric conditions, and an ultca-violet respollsiv~
fluorascent pigment distributed throughout the paste material.
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The plastic rnaterial paste may consist of any sami-liquid matdcial with the appropriate adhesive, salf-supporting, extcusion and self-curirlg propecties and in which tha fluorescent piyments may be incorporated. Such materia1s are prefarably, but not necessarily, cleac and tcansparent prior to the incorpocation of the fluorescent pigments.
The consistency of the uncuced material can be varied readily and easily as can the curing or sat-up tirne of the material once applied to the backing to the backing utilized.
Preferred etnbodilllents of the material ar~
axtremely easy to prepara and use and are economical in rnanu-facture and otherwise will suited to the purpose for which the material is d~sign~d.
According to another aspect of the invention there is provided an apparatus for the ornamental decoration of surfaces cornprising:
a matecial with plastic propecties that is extrudable to a thcee-dimensional configuration with adhesiv~
properties and self-curing to a solid under norrnal atrnospheric conditions, and an ultca-violet cesponsive fluorescent pigment distributed throughout the material; and an extruding container containing the rnaterial and adapted to extrude the materia:L in a predeterrllirled three-dimensiona:L configuration onto a surface to be decorated.
According to a further aspect of the present !-.`J
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-3a-invention thare is pcovided a method of providing a sucface with a decorative appearance, said method comprising:
~ xtruding directly onto the surface in a pre-determined threa-dimensional pattern an extrudable self-curing paste that is self-adherent to said sur~ace, th~ past~ having an ultra-violet responsive fluorescent pigment distributed therein;
allowing the paste to cure to a solid condition;
arranging an ultra violet light source so as to direct ultra-violet light onto the surface; and illumirlating the surface with ultra-violet light from the ultra-violet light source.
With the foregoing in view, and other advantages as will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention relates as this specification proceeds, th~ invention is herein described by reference ~5833~
to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, which includes a description of the best mode known to the applicant and of the preferred typical embodiment of the p~inciples of the present invention, in which:
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a fragmentary plan view of a back-ing surface having an inverted U-shaped configuration of the material shown thereon.
Figure 2 is a cross sectional view along the Line 2-2 of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a cross sectional configuration of a part of the backing material showing the combination material as it might be applied by a palette knife.
In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Basically, the combination material consists of a plastic base into which is incorporated a fluorescent pigment. In this specification, the term "plastic" indi-cates the consistency of the material and not the ingre-dients thereof.
Such base materials are preferably of an adhe-sive nature. These materials may include a relatively viscous glue such as LePage's (Trademark) white glue, a ~2S~3~33~
silicone elastomer such as silicone caulking material or any material of similar consistency to a loose putty into which fluorescent pigments may be incorporated and which will cure or set-up within a reasonable time and be self-supporting during this set-up or curing period. In other words, if a three dimensional bead of the material is extruded or otherwise placed upon a backing such as paper, cardboard, wood, plastic or the like, then the bead will not sag but will remain in its three dimension-al configuration until and af~er the curing has taken place. This curing may be chemical or by air drying as the case may be depending upon the ingredients of the base material.
The fluorescent pigments may be in the form or powders or paints, with fluorescent paint being the preferred source due to the ease of applying and mixing the requisite amount with the base material.
The preferable base material is a silicone elastomer having adhesion promoting ingredients incorpor-ated therein and~ available as a clear caulking material in cartridges readily available in hardware stores and the like.
The source of the fluorescent material is preferably aerosol spray cans of fluorescent paint of ~S~333~
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various colours which are easily incorporated into the silicone elastomer. The addition of such aerosol fluor-escent paint tends to speed up the curing time so that it has been found desirable to add a thinner such as a lacquer thinner which delays the curing time and produces the correct consistency of the mixed materials so that they can be extruded onto a backing or applied by other means such as a palette knife or the like, in order to produce a three dimensional configuration which is self-supporting during the curing time.
The relationship of fluorescent spray paint and caulking material is preferably 5% - 10% by weight with lacquer thinner being added in the proportions of approx-imately 25% - 30% by weight.
As an example, to produce the desired self-supporting consistency add 1 pint of silicone caulking material to between 25% - 30% by weight of lacquer thin-ner and mix-well. Then add from between 5% - 10% of weight of fluorescent spray paint and mix and use.
However, the product could be thinned further so that it has an ink-like consistency for the purpose of intensifying reading material for visually impaired people or for use as a paint in highway traffic control and informational signs.
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The extrusion may be undertaken by a simple extrusion device similar to a cake decorating assemblY
with the tip size chosen depending upon ~he desired result. A relatively thin bead can be extruded or a broad ribbon and the actual extrusion may be patterned as desired.
An electric extrusion tool consisting of a plunger system may be used with exchangeable tips and with a rheostat to control the extrusion rate incorporat-ed therewith.
Such a tool in the form of a gun enables the operator to form the wording or pattern free hand or to follow words or lines first drawn onto the backing sur-face.
Various colours of fluorescent paint are avail-able and it has been found that white fluorescence can be obtained under black light bY mixing blue, orange and yellow which givPs a dark brown colour but which, when illuminated by black light, appears as a white fluores-cence.
Pictures, designs, wording, and advertising signs are readily prepared by appllcation of the present invention applied directly to the backing surface.
The drawings are given as examples and refer-3~
ence character 10 illustrates part of a backing sheeteither of wood, plastic, paper, cardboard or the like upon which an inverted U-shaped configuration 11 has been extruded and which adheres to the backing surface in a three dimensional configuration as clearly shown in the cross section of Figure 2.
Figure 3 shows a similar form of cross section in which 12 illustrates the fluorescent material in three dimensional form as might be applied by a palette knife or the like.
In all cases, the pictured design or wording is formed from an ultra-violet responsive, fluorescent material as hereinbefore described.
Since various modifications can be made in my invention as hereinabove described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.
Claims
(1) An extrudable ornamental material applic-able to the decoration of surfaces, comprising an adhesive paste material extrudable to a self-supporting, three-dimensional configuration, that is self-curing to a solid under normal atmospheric conditions, and an ultra-violet responsive fluorescent pigment distributed throughout the paste material.
(2) A material according to Claim 1 in which the said paste material is a silicone elastomer.
(3) A material according to Claim 1 including a liquid solvent thinning agent sufficient to control the extruding and curing characteristics of said material.
(4) A material according to Claim 2 including a liquid solvent thinning agent sufficient to control the extruding and curing characteristics of said material.
(5) The combination according to Claim 3 in which said thinning agent comprises a lacquer thinner.
(6) The combination according to Claim 4 in which said thinning agent comprises a lacquer thinner.
(7) A curable silicone elastomer having adhesive properties and an ultra-violet responsive fluorescent material mixed therewith to provide a semi-liquid material extrudable to a self-supporting three-dimensional configuration prior to and after the curing thereof.
(8) The semi-liquid material according to Claim 7 together with a thinning agent sufficient to control the extruding and curing characteristics of said material.
(9) The semi-liquid material according to Claim 7 in which the thinning agent comprises lacquer thinner.
(10) The combination of a colourless silicone caulking material and fluorescent spray paint miscible therewith, said combination being extrudable and substantially self-supporting prior to and after curing.
(11) The combination according to Claim 10 which includes a thinning agent to delay the curing time of said combination.
(12) The combination according to Claim 11 in which said thinning agent comprises lacquer thinner.
(13) The combination according to Claim 10 in which the proportion of fluorescent spray paint to silicone caulking material is between 5% - 10% by weight.
(14) The combination according to Claim 11 in which the proportion of fluorescent spray paint to silicone caulking material is between 5% - 10% by weight.
(15) The combination according to Claim 13 in which the amount of thinning agent by weight is between approx-imately 25% - 30%.
(16) The combination according to Claim 14 in which the amount of thinning agent by weight is between approximately 25% - 30%.
(17) Apparatus for the ornamental decoration of surfaces comprising:
a material with plastic properties that is extrudable to a three-dimensional configuration with adhesive properties and self-curing to a solid under normal atmospheric conditions, and an ultra-violet responsive fluorescent pigment distributed throughout the material; and an extruding container containing the material and adapted to extrude the material in a predetermined three-dimensional configuration onto a surface to be decorated.
(18) A method of providing a surface with a decorative appearance, said method comprising:
extruding directly onto the surface in a pre-determined three-dimensional pattern an extrudable self-curing paste that is self-adherent to said surface, the paste having an ultra-violet responsive fluorescent pigment distributed therein;
allowing the paste to cure to a solid condition;
arranging an ultra-violet light source so as to direct ultra-violet light onto the surface; and illuminating the surface with ultra-violet light from the ultra-violet light source.
(2) A material according to Claim 1 in which the said paste material is a silicone elastomer.
(3) A material according to Claim 1 including a liquid solvent thinning agent sufficient to control the extruding and curing characteristics of said material.
(4) A material according to Claim 2 including a liquid solvent thinning agent sufficient to control the extruding and curing characteristics of said material.
(5) The combination according to Claim 3 in which said thinning agent comprises a lacquer thinner.
(6) The combination according to Claim 4 in which said thinning agent comprises a lacquer thinner.
(7) A curable silicone elastomer having adhesive properties and an ultra-violet responsive fluorescent material mixed therewith to provide a semi-liquid material extrudable to a self-supporting three-dimensional configuration prior to and after the curing thereof.
(8) The semi-liquid material according to Claim 7 together with a thinning agent sufficient to control the extruding and curing characteristics of said material.
(9) The semi-liquid material according to Claim 7 in which the thinning agent comprises lacquer thinner.
(10) The combination of a colourless silicone caulking material and fluorescent spray paint miscible therewith, said combination being extrudable and substantially self-supporting prior to and after curing.
(11) The combination according to Claim 10 which includes a thinning agent to delay the curing time of said combination.
(12) The combination according to Claim 11 in which said thinning agent comprises lacquer thinner.
(13) The combination according to Claim 10 in which the proportion of fluorescent spray paint to silicone caulking material is between 5% - 10% by weight.
(14) The combination according to Claim 11 in which the proportion of fluorescent spray paint to silicone caulking material is between 5% - 10% by weight.
(15) The combination according to Claim 13 in which the amount of thinning agent by weight is between approx-imately 25% - 30%.
(16) The combination according to Claim 14 in which the amount of thinning agent by weight is between approximately 25% - 30%.
(17) Apparatus for the ornamental decoration of surfaces comprising:
a material with plastic properties that is extrudable to a three-dimensional configuration with adhesive properties and self-curing to a solid under normal atmospheric conditions, and an ultra-violet responsive fluorescent pigment distributed throughout the material; and an extruding container containing the material and adapted to extrude the material in a predetermined three-dimensional configuration onto a surface to be decorated.
(18) A method of providing a surface with a decorative appearance, said method comprising:
extruding directly onto the surface in a pre-determined three-dimensional pattern an extrudable self-curing paste that is self-adherent to said surface, the paste having an ultra-violet responsive fluorescent pigment distributed therein;
allowing the paste to cure to a solid condition;
arranging an ultra-violet light source so as to direct ultra-violet light onto the surface; and illuminating the surface with ultra-violet light from the ultra-violet light source.
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| CA000515254A CA1258336A (en) | 1986-08-01 | 1986-08-01 | Preparation and application of fluorescing adhesive materials |
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| CA000515254A CA1258336A (en) | 1986-08-01 | 1986-08-01 | Preparation and application of fluorescing adhesive materials |
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| FR2664349A1 (en) * | 1990-07-09 | 1992-01-10 | Procal | SEAL SEAL. |
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| FR2664349A1 (en) * | 1990-07-09 | 1992-01-10 | Procal | SEAL SEAL. |
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