GB2130120A - Decorative artefact - Google Patents

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GB2130120A
GB2130120A GB08232764A GB8232764A GB2130120A GB 2130120 A GB2130120 A GB 2130120A GB 08232764 A GB08232764 A GB 08232764A GB 8232764 A GB8232764 A GB 8232764A GB 2130120 A GB2130120 A GB 2130120A
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    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B27/00—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
    • B32B27/18—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
    • B32B27/20—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B27/00—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
    • B32B27/30—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin comprising vinyl (co)polymers; comprising acrylic (co)polymers
    • B32B27/308—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin comprising vinyl (co)polymers; comprising acrylic (co)polymers comprising acrylic (co)polymers
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    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
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Abstract

There are disclosed decorative laminates of plastics material, comprising sheets of plastics material, e.g. polymethyl methacrylate, having disposed therebetween a film of paint or pigment and at least one of the said sheets being at least translucent. Pressure is applied to the laminate before the paint or pigment film dries, thereby to cause spreading/intermingling of different colours present in the film.

Description

SPECIFICATION Decorative artefact This invention relates to a novel material of decorative appearance and to articles fabricated from or containing such material, such as display signs, furniture, containers, trays, tableware, door plates and finger boards for guitars.
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a material of decorative appearance which material comprises a sheet of translucent material to which has been applied a film of paint or pigment to which pressure has been applied whilst in a wet state thereby to produce a decorative affect.
According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a material of decorative appearance which is composed of a laminate of polymethyl methacrylate sheets between which is disposed a film of paint of pigment. One of said sheets should be at least translucent so that the said film of paint or pigment is visible therethrough.
In a preferred embodiment an "acrylic" paint is applied to a surface of a sheet of Perspex ("Perspex" is a registered Trade Mark) in any desired pattern or combination of colours.
Thereafter, and before the paint has dried an adhesive or solvent is applied to the paint (or to the surface of a second sheet of Perspex) and the laminate produced by contacting the said sheets with the paint and adhesive therebetween and applying pressure until the sheets are adhered together. When two or more colours are employed the application of pressure causes spreading and mixing of the paint between the sheets to produce random and decorative effects, e.g. an effect almost of marbling can be very readily produced by this technique. Any suitable adhesive may be employed, such as those conventionally used to glue polymethyl methacrylate such as tricholoroethylene, dichloromethane or chloroform.
Alternatively the "glue" or solvent may be mixed in with or incorporated into the paints or pigments prior to their application to a said sheet.
In a preferred embodiment one of said sheets is transparent and may be colourless or tinted whilst the other of said sheets may be transparent, translucent or opaque in accordance with the appearance desired and the purpose to which the material is to be put. In the case for example of an illuminated sign the said other sheet (the "back" sheet) should be at least translucent.
Once the laminate has been formed it may be cut, glued, etc. in accordance with conventional practice and, if an appropriate adhesive is chosen, may even be moulded to produce articles of striking and decorative appearance.
Very preferably more than two colours of acrylic paint are employed (e.g. 6 or 8) thus to increase the decorative effect.
As an alternative to the embodiments described hereinbefore, it is possible for the material of this invention to comprise a single sheet of material, which single sheet must be at least translucent. In this case, it is not necessary to employ an adhesive although after application of the paint or pigment film pressure must be applied thereto in order to spread the film to cause comingling of adjacent colours to produce the derived decorative effect.
It will be appreciated that although the invention has been specifically described with reference to polymethyl methacrylate, it is equally applicable to other sheet materials, so long as at least one of the sheets is at least translucent. For example, glass, sheeting is suitable as are plastics such as polyvinyl chloride etc. Whereas opaque sheet material is employed, e.g. as a backing sheet, this may likewise be of glass or plastics or may be of metal or even wood.
As has been indicated above the present invention embraces not only the laminate and its method of manufacture but also articles produced therefrom. Whilst the laminate is particularly suitable for producing illuminated signs of decorative and unusual appearance, it can also be used to form a whole gamut of different objects, e.g. finger plates for doors and guitars, containers, car dashboards, trays, tableware and furniture. In fact the utility of this material can be said to be limited only by the imagination of the user.
Claims (Filed on 9/11/83) 1. A material of decorative appearance which material comprises a sheet of translucent material to which has been applied a film of paint or pigment to which pressure has been applied whilst in a wet state thereby to produce a decorative effect.
2. A material according to Claim 1 , wherein said sheet of translucent material comprises a polyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate plastics material.
3. A material according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein said paint or pigment comprises an acrylic paint.
4. A material according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the pressure is applied to the paint or pigment upon the sheet of translucent material by means of a second sheet of material.
5. A material according to Claim 4, wherein said second sheet of material comprises a polyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate plastics material.
6. A material according to Claim 4 or 5, which includes said second sheet of material.
7. A material according to Claim 6, wherein said second sheet of material is glued or solvent welded to the first sheet to form a laminate.
8. A material according to any preceding claim, wherein said film comprises a plurality of colours of paint or pigment.
9. A material of decorative appearance, which is composed of a laminate of polymethyl methacrylate sheets between which is disposed a film of paint or pigment, at least one of said
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Claims (1)

  1. **WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **.
    SPECIFICATION Decorative artefact This invention relates to a novel material of decorative appearance and to articles fabricated from or containing such material, such as display signs, furniture, containers, trays, tableware, door plates and finger boards for guitars.
    According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a material of decorative appearance which material comprises a sheet of translucent material to which has been applied a film of paint or pigment to which pressure has been applied whilst in a wet state thereby to produce a decorative affect.
    According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a material of decorative appearance which is composed of a laminate of polymethyl methacrylate sheets between which is disposed a film of paint of pigment. One of said sheets should be at least translucent so that the said film of paint or pigment is visible therethrough.
    In a preferred embodiment an "acrylic" paint is applied to a surface of a sheet of Perspex ("Perspex" is a registered Trade Mark) in any desired pattern or combination of colours.
    Thereafter, and before the paint has dried an adhesive or solvent is applied to the paint (or to the surface of a second sheet of Perspex) and the laminate produced by contacting the said sheets with the paint and adhesive therebetween and applying pressure until the sheets are adhered together. When two or more colours are employed the application of pressure causes spreading and mixing of the paint between the sheets to produce random and decorative effects, e.g. an effect almost of marbling can be very readily produced by this technique. Any suitable adhesive may be employed, such as those conventionally used to glue polymethyl methacrylate such as tricholoroethylene, dichloromethane or chloroform.
    Alternatively the "glue" or solvent may be mixed in with or incorporated into the paints or pigments prior to their application to a said sheet.
    In a preferred embodiment one of said sheets is transparent and may be colourless or tinted whilst the other of said sheets may be transparent, translucent or opaque in accordance with the appearance desired and the purpose to which the material is to be put. In the case for example of an illuminated sign the said other sheet (the "back" sheet) should be at least translucent.
    Once the laminate has been formed it may be cut, glued, etc. in accordance with conventional practice and, if an appropriate adhesive is chosen, may even be moulded to produce articles of striking and decorative appearance.
    Very preferably more than two colours of acrylic paint are employed (e.g. 6 or 8) thus to increase the decorative effect.
    As an alternative to the embodiments described hereinbefore, it is possible for the material of this invention to comprise a single sheet of material, which single sheet must be at least translucent. In this case, it is not necessary to employ an adhesive although after application of the paint or pigment film pressure must be applied thereto in order to spread the film to cause comingling of adjacent colours to produce the derived decorative effect.
    It will be appreciated that although the invention has been specifically described with reference to polymethyl methacrylate, it is equally applicable to other sheet materials, so long as at least one of the sheets is at least translucent. For example, glass, sheeting is suitable as are plastics such as polyvinyl chloride etc. Whereas opaque sheet material is employed, e.g. as a backing sheet, this may likewise be of glass or plastics or may be of metal or even wood.
    As has been indicated above the present invention embraces not only the laminate and its method of manufacture but also articles produced therefrom. Whilst the laminate is particularly suitable for producing illuminated signs of decorative and unusual appearance, it can also be used to form a whole gamut of different objects, e.g. finger plates for doors and guitars, containers, car dashboards, trays, tableware and furniture. In fact the utility of this material can be said to be limited only by the imagination of the user.
    Claims (Filed on 9/11/83)
    1. A material of decorative appearance which material comprises a sheet of translucent material to which has been applied a film of paint or pigment to which pressure has been applied whilst in a wet state thereby to produce a decorative effect.
    2. A material according to Claim 1 , wherein said sheet of translucent material comprises a polyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate plastics material.
    3. A material according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein said paint or pigment comprises an acrylic paint.
    4. A material according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the pressure is applied to the paint or pigment upon the sheet of translucent material by means of a second sheet of material.
    5. A material according to Claim 4, wherein said second sheet of material comprises a polyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate plastics material.
    6. A material according to Claim 4 or 5, which includes said second sheet of material.
    7. A material according to Claim 6, wherein said second sheet of material is glued or solvent welded to the first sheet to form a laminate.
    8. A material according to any preceding claim, wherein said film comprises a plurality of colours of paint or pigment.
    9. A material of decorative appearance, which is composed of a laminate of polymethyl methacrylate sheets between which is disposed a film of paint or pigment, at least one of said sheets being at least translucent so that the said film of paint or pigment is visible therethrough.
    11. A material according to Claim 10 and substantially as hereinbefore described.
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GB2159436A (en) * 1984-05-31 1985-12-04 Josef Koumbas Decorative artefact
GB2476230A (en) * 2009-12-07 2011-06-22 Raimund Aloys Liiv Acrylic lamination process

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GB1150238A (en) * 1966-11-04 1969-04-30 Marcello Folco Salvadori Transparent Decorative Articles.
GB1306457A (en) * 1970-09-01 1973-02-14 Ici Ltd Method of producing decorative sheet materials
US4217378A (en) * 1978-07-18 1980-08-12 Pizur Stephen J Sr Method of producing a decorative effect on planar surfaces and articles produced thereby

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GB1150238A (en) * 1966-11-04 1969-04-30 Marcello Folco Salvadori Transparent Decorative Articles.
GB1306457A (en) * 1970-09-01 1973-02-14 Ici Ltd Method of producing decorative sheet materials
US4217378A (en) * 1978-07-18 1980-08-12 Pizur Stephen J Sr Method of producing a decorative effect on planar surfaces and articles produced thereby

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GB2159436A (en) * 1984-05-31 1985-12-04 Josef Koumbas Decorative artefact
GB2476230A (en) * 2009-12-07 2011-06-22 Raimund Aloys Liiv Acrylic lamination process

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